Survey of Other Individuals and Organizations

A second survey about public concerns related to PPPs was distributed to individuals and organizations that are known to have an interest in the subject. The distribution list was developed by the principal investigators in collaboration with NCHRP staff and Topic Panel members. The survey was also publicized at the January 2008 TRB 87th Annual Meeting. This survey was qualitative, and sought to specifically find the perceived benefits of PPPs, the most common concerns, and how these concerns might be mitigated. A total of 24 individuals responded to the survey, representing several groups including legislature, state DOTs, transportation consultants, financial advisors, investment banks, interest groups, and academia. The full questionnaire can be found in Appendix C, and a summary of the responses is provided in Appendix D.