2023 Trip Diary surveys now open to measure regional travel patterns

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – TransLink’s Trip Diary survey is now open for submissions from the public. Conducted twice every decade, Trip Diary is crucial in helping determine how people travel throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Approximately one third of households in those regions will soon receive letters asking them to participate.

Each household that participates will be given a $20 gift card, and an additional $10 gift card for every household member who participates through the smartphone App, which can be downloaded for free. Participating households will also be automatically entered into a draw to win cash prizes up to $2,000.

Those who receive invitation letters and would like to participate should enter their invitation PIN into our Trip Diary survey webpage or use the QR code found on the letter. Participants will be asked to fill in a travel survey and some socio-demographic information. To ensure survey participation is random, only those who receive letters can participate.

Travel patterns have changed significantly over the past few years, and this data will help TransLink, political leaders, and stakeholders better understand those new patterns when making transportation plans for the region.

The last Trip Diary survey was conducted in 2017. Trip Diary data has supported plans such as:

• TransLink’s Transport 2050: 10-Year Priorities
• City of Vancouver’s Transport 2040
• Clean BC’s Roadmap to 2030
• City of Coquitlam’s Strategic Transportation Plan

Trip Diary data is collected by TransLink and shared with the Government of British Columbia, regional municipalities, and stakeholders. All socio-demographic information of participants is kept confidential.

More information:
2023 Trip Diary Webpage
Trip Diary explainer video
2017 Trip Diary results

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
E: media@translink.ca