NTL Record

Title Omnibus Survey: Targeted Surveys
Record ID 50829
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Publication Date 20020000
Language English
Abstract The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) develops targeted surveys to address transportation issues of special interest populations (i.e. elderly, pedestrians, etc...) identified by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies. Targeted surveys may use telephone interviews, just like the Omnibus Survey does. But they also may use other data collection methods, such as focus groups, intercept surveys, mailout/mailback questionnaires, or web-based surveys. A fundamental difference between the Omnibus Survey and the targeted surveys is in the data collection cycle. While the Omnibus Survey collects data each month and therefore can provide a "moving picture" of transportation use in this country, the targeted surveys usually occur one time only, and therefore yield a "snapshot" of transportation use by the special interest populations. Some targeted surveys may be repeated a year or two later.
Rosap ID dot:6540
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6540
TRT Terms Data collection; Surveys; Transportation; Focus groups; Special user groups
General Subjects Omnibus, Targeted survey
Classification NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys;
NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Availability BTS Products
Resource type Statistical Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50800/50829/Omnibus_Targeted_Surveys_Write-Up.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository