The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is conducting a study to better understand vehicle activity and trip patterns associated with commercial services in northeastern Illinois. This includes vehicles used for utility services, business services (e.g. realtors, door-to-door sales), parcel deliveries, construction vehicles, and public service vehicles. CMAP has engaged the research firm R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. to conduct this research. 

To do this, CMAP is inviting select businesses and their drivers to complete a survey. There are two separate surveys: one will seek input from employers, the other will seek input from drivers for those employers. Survey answers will remain anonymous, and incentives will be provided to those who complete a survey. For more on Malatest’s privacy policy please visit: https://www.malatest.com/Privacy.htm. 

The data collected from these surveys will help develop a stronger regional travel model for commercial service vehicles, and inform CMAP’s work as the comprehensive planning organization for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. 

If you would like to learn more about this survey research please see our Frequently Asked Questions by visiting: CMAP.malatest.net, or contacting: CMAP@malatest.com.