North Houston Transportation study needs participants

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- For those of you that drive the busy corridor of the North freeway between FM-1488 and Downtown Houston, here's your chance offer feedback about traffic issues and earn some cash.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, among other organizations, have joined to conduct a study among smart phone users about how you get your travel time information and use it to make your commute. It's a month-long survey, but if you complete it, you can earn up to $100 for your participation.

Here is the criteria:

To participate in this study you must:

-Have a valid U.S. driver's license;

-Be between the ages of 18 and 70;

-Have a smart phone compatible with the project mobile application (Apple iOS 8 or later OR Android 4.1 or later);

-Be the sole driver of your vehicle or the one who drives it at least 90 percent of the time;

-Drive on I-45 North or the Hardy Toll Road in the Houston area at least 3 times per week;

-Have regular/daily internet access; and

-Speak/read English

If you're interested, email the study organizers at: HoustonStudy@ttimail.tamu.edu.