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   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 7:24a
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Attention Drivers in the Baltimore Maryland Area or the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina,
Participate in a study that will help find new ways to pay for our roads in the future. If you qualify and are selected, you will earn $895.

To learn more—visit Road User Studyor call toll free 866-363-1975.

Visit www.roaduserstudy.org for more information.

This is a national congressionally funded study conducted by the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa.

Baltimore includes: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Kent Counties.

Raleigh Area Includes: Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake, Johnston and Franklin Counties.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 7:24a

Study Requirements
To participate in the study, you must:

* Have a valid driver’s license
* Be 18 years of age or older
* Be a U.S. citizen
* Own a personal automobile
* Provide proof of vehicle registration
* Provide proof of current insurance
* Live in one of the selected field test sites:
o San Diego, CA
o Austin, TX
o Baltimore, MD
o Research Triangle in North Carolina including Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill
o Boise, ID
o Eastern Iowa (Delaware, Dubuque, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties.
* Plan to reside in the area for at least the next 10 months

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 7:58a
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Thanks Karolinakev!

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 7:59a
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NOTE : US CITIZENS only !

Green to OP !

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 8:03a
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Anyone sign up yet?... I'm curious what questions they ask for during the 8-10 minute application...

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 8:31a
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xenocarcinus said:NOTE : US CITIZENS only !

Green to OP !

Is it for US Citizens only? Its not clear to me. Please clarify one more time.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:11a
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You also posted this in Free Stuff as well...

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:17a
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Raven69 said:Anyone sign up yet?... I'm curious what questions they ask for during the 8-10 minute application...

I live in Baltimore city and signed up. It only took about 5 mins to complete the survey. They asked for contact info (name, address, phone, email), if you were a vehicle owner, had insurance, and make/model/year of car.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:30a
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Sorry, I'm new at this stuff.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:43a
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Looks like you have to drive a newer car too, if your car is older than a 2000 you have to manually input the year.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 10:16a
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karolinakev said:Sorry, I'm new at this stuff.
You can't please everyone. Ignore the habitual fault-finders.
You did a GREAT job!
Plug away!

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 10:55a
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Schedule an appointment to have the on-board computer installed in your vehicle.

I'd need more info on this.


Info in the On Board computer makes it sound like it's something like a GPS that's plugged into your OBD2 port, or something. My 1995 Escort probably wouldn't interest them.


Sounds to me like the whole purpose of the study is to see how feasable it is to require a GPS in all new vehicles for the purposes of them taxing you by the mile. Which if implemented, I'd disable.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 3:17p
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Guptaji said:xenocarcinus said:NOTE : US CITIZENS only !

Green to OP !

Is it for US Citizens only? Its not clear to me. Please clarify one more time.
The "Participant Information" page clearly states:

Study Requirements
To participate in the study, you must:

  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Own a personal automobile
  • Provide proof of vehicle registration
  • Provide proof of current insurance
  • Live in one of the selected field test sites:

    1. San Diego, CA
    2. Austin, TX
    3. Baltimore, MD
    4. Research Triangle in North Carolina including Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill
    5. Boise, ID
    6. Eastern Iowa (Delaware, Dubuque, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties.

  • Plan to reside in the area for at least the next 10 months

If you meet these requirements and are interested in being part of the Road User Study, please complete the on-line survey to get started. Once you have completed the survey, a member of the study team will contact you if you are selected to participate in the Road User Study.


Compensation
Participants will be paid $300 after completing the training session and having the on-board computer installed in their vehicle. The monthly compensation will be $40 per month for 8 months. Participants will be paid a final compensation of $275 after completing the exit interview and having the on-board computer removed from their vehicle. The total compensation for completing all study requirements is $895.
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EXCELLENT find OP!!!

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 3:20p
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Exclusion criteria per study coordinator:

- American made cars only (BMW was specifically mentioned as being excluded, for example)
- Vehicle has to be made after 2000 (not sure if that includes 2000)
- 1 study participant per household

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:02p
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Here's some clarification--the study is open to all types and makes of cars--not just American models. Yes, you are correct, the car registration and the study particpant must be the same.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:31p
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maybe they should keep the $895 they are going to give out to everyone and use that to fund the roads?????

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:33p
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Nice Op, good find.

Anyone else catch the photo of the speedometer hittin 75mph

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:37p
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karolinakev said:Here's some clarification--the study is open to all types and makes of cars--not just American models. Yes, you are correct, the car registration and the study particpant must be the same.

That may very well be what's on the website, but I spoke to the study coordinator via landline with the question of "What other exclusion criteria are there" and what I mentioned above was the response. Please correct me, so I can participate in the study! Here's the number: 866-363-1975

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:43p
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'bout time people got paid to live in either of those dumps.

   posted: Oct. 6, 2008 @ 10:46p
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karolinakev said:Participate in a study that will help find new ways to pay for our roads in the future. If you qualify and are selected, you will earn $895.

To learn more—visit Road User Studyor call toll free 866-363-1975.

Visit www.roaduserstudy.org for more information.

This is a national congressionally funded study conducted by the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa.

Earmark...? I guess we're all paying for the study

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