Central Okanagan and Vernon residents who received letters in the mail inviting them to participate in the Okanagan Travel Survey have until Tuesday, Dec. 18 to complete it.
Those who complete the survey online or over the phone are eligible to win a cash prize or one of 100 gift certificates.
If a resident has misplaced their letter with their unique participation code, they can call the toll-free survey hotline at 1-855-319-2887.
Transportation is a top issue for residents and this statistically significant and confidential survey, conducted every five years, provides important data for transportation planning.
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Information from this survey will help plan future improvements to roads, infrastructure, walking and biking facilities, as well as transit service.
A third-party research firm, R.A. Malatest and Associates Ltd., is conducting the survey on behalf of the municipalities of Kelowna, Vernon, West Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Westbank First Nation and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
For questions about the survey, contact Malatest’s toll-free survey hotline at 1-855-319-2887 or via email at info@okanagantravelsurvey.ca
For more information about the survey, visit smartTRIPS.ca/travelsurvey.
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