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Central Okanagan and Vernon residents are urged to complete surveys asking about their travel habits.

Thousands of households were randomly selected by mail to participate in the 2018 Okanagan Travel Survey, and their responses will help shape the future of transportation in our region.

"Transportation is a top issue for residents, and this statistically significant and confidential survey, conducted every five years, provides important data for transportation planning," according to the City of Kelowna.

The information will help plan future improvements to roads, infrastructure, walking and biking facilities, as well as transit service. 

Recipients can complete the survey online or over the phone by the first week of December. 

Research firm R.A. Malatest and Associates is conducting the survey on behalf of the municipalities of Kelowna, Vernon, West Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Westbank First Nation and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The Sustainable Transportation Partnership of the Central Okanagan co-ordinates the regional delivery of transportation programs and provides a forum for discussion among elected officials, staff, stakeholders and the public.