Employees are trained for these presentations by the TAP Coordinator, who is also responsible for expanding the program to all geographic areas of the State and continuing inclusion of other MDT functions. The purpose of the survey, conducted in September 1996, was to determine the adult perceptions of the maintenance of State highways and Interstates. This and other survey results can be used to improve those areas that residents identified as lacking and can help MDT prioritize projects. Road Reporting MDT's road reporting program was developed in the late 1970's. There have been numerous revamps of the system since then, incorporating new technology and new ideas.
Reports are available more quickly now, in more places.
This has been done even though staffing has been cut. Detailed information on roads across the State is available at the same time on the web site. The report is updated when conditions change significantly, generally reporting chain requirements, extremely poor visibility or road conditions, emergency travel only advisories, or road closures. The reports are sent electronically to the Associated Press for distribution to radio stations across the State and to the State public access bulletin board. It is recorded on 32 dedicated toll-free lines.