Freight Transportation Survey

We are on a mission to transform our region's transportation network, and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) needs your expertise! As a key player in the freight industry, your insights can help us shape the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 2050 to make transportation more efficient, safer, and more sustainable over the next 25 years.

Take just 10 minutes to share your thoughts in this quick survey. Your voice matters, and together, we can build a better, more connected future for freight operations. All responses are confidential!

Let’s embark on this journey together—your input will make a difference!

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How safe do you feel when delivering goods on the roads in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) MPO 8-county region? (Select one)

Very safe

Somewhat safe

Somewhat unsafe

Unsafe (please specify)

How do you move freight now? (Select all that apply)

Trucks

Rail

Ship

Airport

Vans/Box Trucks

Other (please specify)

How would you prefer to move freight? (Select all that apply)

Trucks

Rail

Ship

Airport

Vans/Box Trucks

Other (please specify)

Where does most of your freight come from? (Select all that apply)

Within the county

Outside the county but within 8-county region (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties)

Outside the 8-county (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties) region but within the state

Out of state but within the United States

International

Where does most of your freight go? (Select all that apply)

Within the county

Outside the county but within 8-county region (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties)

Outside the 8-county region (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties) but within the state

Out of state but within the United States

International

Which of the following goals should guide the future of freight transportation in the region? (Select up to 3)

Efficient goods movement

Reduced congestion

Better access to ports, rail, airports, terminals, and distribution centers

Freight network reliability and resilience

Sustainable and low-emission freight options

Improved freight safety

Technological innovation

Better coordination with land use and development

What are your biggest freight challenges when using the transportation system within the region? (Select up to 3)

Safety

Congestion

Roadway quality

Shared lanes

Access to real-time information on road conditions

Unexpected road construction

Low bridges

Lack of infrastructure, such as truck parking

Difficulty collaborating on logistics between different modes

Technology, such as Autonomous Vehicles (AV)

Facility/Distribution Center operating hours

Other (please specify)

What type of infrastructure improvements would help your operations the most? (Select up to 3)

Better roads

Truck parking

Amenities for drivers/operators

Weigh stations

Dedicated freight lanes

Indicate any other improvements and specific areas/corridors for future investment

How often do traffic or infrastructure issues cause delays for your freight operations? (Select one)

Frequently - Daily

Often - 2 to 4 days per week

Sometimes - 1 to 2 times a month

Rarely - Every few months

Never

10.

What values should shape the future freight transportation system? (Rate from 1 = Not important to 8 = Very important)

Safety

Select

Sustainability

Select

Reliability

Select

Innovation

Select

Accessibility

Select

Efficiency

Select

Resilience

Select

Equity

Select

11.

How easy or difficult is it to remain on designated freight roads when navigating the region? (Select one)

Very Easy

Somewhat Easy

Neutral

Somewhat Difficult

Not Difficult

12.

What emerging trends or challenges do you foresee in freight transportation over the next 20 years?

13.

How important is the investment in alternative fuels and technology, such as hydrogen fuel cells and electric charging stations, to the movement of goods in the region? (Select one)

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

14.

What barriers prevent the freight industry from adopting cleaner fuel and other emerging technologies in freight transportation? (Select up to 3)

Cost/Affordability

Efficiency

Political will/Effective policies and programs

Availability of alternatives/incentives

Roadway and other infrastructure conditions

Other (please specify)