Hunterdon commuters perceive higher traffic volumes and are observing an increase in poor driver behavior according to a survey conducted by goHunterdon..

The feedback comes in response to the annual survey of subscribers of goHunterdon’s free Traffic Alert Service.  goHunterdon provides weekday alerts on traffic congestion, traffic accidents, construction closures & detours, weather related travel conditions, and other relevant travel information to more than 3,500 commuters traveling to or through Hunterdon County, NJ. Alerts are available via email during peak commute hours, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

“The survey responses provide us with insights into what commuters are experiencing on Hunterdon roadways,” says Tara Shepherd, goHunterdon executive director.  “Commuters are telling us that they are experiencing higher traffic volumes. More than 50 percent of respondents reported that they perceive higher traffic volumes on all Hunterdon roadways (municipal, county, state, interstate).  Nearly 60 percent of respondents perceive an increase in traffic volumes on local (municipal/county) roadways.

Respondents also reported that they have observed an increase in speeding, aggressive driving, and motorist texting while driving.

More than 80 percent of survey respondents indicate that they regularly travel on Interstate 78 and 60 percent of those who drive on Interstate 78 report that they have seen an increase in motor vehicle crashes along the roadway in the past year.

Ninety percent of respondents conveyed that goHunterdon’s Traffic Alert Service is their primary source of information on road conditions, followed the Waze app (42%), radio reports (40%) and Google Maps (38%). More than 60 percent of respondents report that they have been subscribers for five year or longer.

The full survey report may be viewed here.