ASHEBORO — The deadline for Randolph County residents to submit a completed survey regarding a regional transportation plan is Feb. 15.
It’s part of the Randolph County Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
A Comprehensive Transportation Plan is a long-range view that will assist local governments in making transportation decisions for the next 25-30 years. This includes aspects such as highways, bicycles, pedestrians and public transportation and rail.
Amy Rudisill, public information officer for the county, said among the goals of the survey is to prioritize future projects.
The survey is conducted in a partnership with the county, Piedmont Triad Rural Planning Organization and North Carolina Department of Transportation.
“This is really a long-term plan to look at areas within Randolph County that the DOT really looks to look at,” Rudisill said.
The surveys allows residents to select their biggest priorities. There’s also a map that provides an opportunity for respondents to show where geographic areas are of most interest to them.
As part of an overview of the survey, information states: “When the survey results are in, the results will be presented to the steering committee. Goals and objectives will be developed based on survey results, safety data, and crash locations. Local knowledge is vital for this step.”
Rudisill said it’s important to learn of potential transportation initiatives regarding rural areas. There also are planning and zoning topics that could be directed based on survey results.
Completion of the survey likely takes less than five minutes and can be found online through Randolph County and the City of Asheboro, which is helping spread the word about the survey.
“It’s not complicated,” Rudisill said of the survey. “Hopefully, we get lots of feedback.”
Paper copies of the survey in English and Spanish are available at some libraries and public agencies in the county.
The survey is open to people who live or work in Randolph County and those who visit.
Unrelated to the transportation study, the City of Asheboro recently completed a parking survey that concentrated on downtown and surrounding areas. That drew more than 700 responses.
