1. Long-Range Transportation Planning in Utah: Summary of Research Results from the UDOT 2003 Benchmark Study Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Natural Resource and Environmental Policy Program Department of Environment and Society Utah State University

2. The USU Research Team Dale J. Blahna Joanna Endter-Wada Steven W. Burr Michael Butkus Douglas Gibbons Christina Klien Judith Kurtzman Douglas Reiter

3. Purpose & Content Provide Social Science Data and Recommendations Useful for Developing UDOT’s Long Range-Plan and Collect Baseline Data for Tracking Trends Over Time Solicit input from Utah residents and key stakeholder groups on: Solicit input from Utah residents and key stakeholder groups on: UDOT’s image and public involvement and partnership efforts UDOT’s image and public involvement and partnership efforts Transportation uses, concerns, and preferences Transportation uses, concerns, and preferences UDOT’s organization and culture UDOT’s organization and culture Specific long-range planning needs Specific long-range planning needs

4. Data Collection Methods Phase I: Conducted a telephone survey randomly sampling the general population of the state. Phase I: Conducted a telephone survey randomly sampling the general population of the state. A total of 2,561 interviews were completed with a response rate of 60%. A total of 2,561 interviews were completed with a response rate of 60%. Results are representative at the 95% confidence level at +/- 2 points for the state and +/- 4 points for each UDOT Maintenance Region. Results are representative at the 95% confidence level at +/- 2 points for the state and +/- 4 points for each UDOT Maintenance Region. Phase II: Conducted semi-structured, face-to face interviews and focus group sessions with representatives of 40 stakeholder groups; 98 participants were involved. Phase II: Conducted semi-structured, face-to face interviews and focus group sessions with representatives of 40 stakeholder groups; 98 participants were involved.

5. Presentation Outline 1. Brief Overview 2. Presentation of Phase II Results 3. Synthesis of Findings and Recommendations from Phase I and Phase II