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commutingbehaviour_w10

Commuting Behaviour module

Questions 5

commutingbehaviour_w10.workdis

Distance from work

Type: number

Source: DEFRA adapted

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT IS UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE ENTER NUMBER OF MILES IF DOES NOT APPLY ENTER 0 IF LESS THAN ONE MILE ENTER 1

Text: About how far, in miles, do you live from your usual place of work?

Universe:
if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)

commutingbehaviour_w10.twkdiff

Difficulty commuting by car/van and motorcycle/moped/scooter

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Do you usually experience any of these difficulties when travelling to or from work by {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 1} car or van, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 4 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 4} motorcycle, moped or scooter, and if so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1No, no difficultiesj_twkdiff1 (j_indresp) No, no difficulties
2Too farj_twkdiff2 (j_indresp) Too far
3Cost of petrolj_twkdiff3 (j_indresp) Cost of petrol
4Lack of parking facilitiesj_twkdiff4 (j_indresp) Lack of parking facilities
5Cost of parkingj_twkdiff5 (j_indresp) Cost of parking
6Traffic congestion or roadworksj_twkdiff6 (j_indresp) Traffic congestion or roadworks
7Personal safety concernsj_twkdiff7 (j_indresp) Personal safety concerns
8Stress of drivingj_twkdiff8 (j_indresp) Stress of driving
97Otherj_twkdiff97 (j_indresp) Other

Universe:
if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)
and if (EMPLOYEES.WkTrv = 1|4) | (SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWkTrv = 1|4) (travels to work by car or van or motorcycle)

commutingbehaviour_w10.twkdiffm

Main difficulty commuting by car or van or motorbike

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey

Text: Which one creates the most difficulty for you?

OptionLabel
2Too far
3Cost of petrol
4Lack of parking facilities
5Cost of parking
6Traffic congestion or roadworks
7Personal safety concerns
8Stress of driving
97Other

Universe:
if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)
and if (EMPLOYEES.WkTrv = 1|4) | (SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWkTrv = 1|4) (travels to work by car or van or motorcycle)
and if MORE THAN ONE TWKDIFF > 1 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by car or van or motorcycle)

commutingbehaviour_w10.twkcar

Ease of travelling to work if not by car/van

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey

Text: How easy or difficult would you find it to get to work if you could not travel by car or van?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Neither easy nor difficult
4Fairly difficult
5Very difficult

Universe:
if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)
and if (EMPLOYEES.WkTrv = 1|4) | (SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWkTrv = 1|4) (travels to work by car or van or motorcycle)

commutingbehaviour_w10.twkothdiff

Difficulty commuting to work by public transport and active modes

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Do you usually experience any of these difficulties when travelling to or from work by {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 5 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 5} taxi/minicab, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 6 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 6} bus/coach, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 7 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 7} train, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 8 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 8} underground/metro/light rail/tram, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 9 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 9} bicycle, / {if EMPLOYEES.wktrv = 10 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.jswktrv = 10} foot, and if so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1No, no difficultiesj_twkothdiff1 (j_indresp) No, no difficulties
2Too far/long journeyj_twkothdiff2 (j_indresp) Too far/long journey
3Journey not possible by public transportj_twkothdiff3 (j_indresp) Journey not possible by public transport
4Unreliable public transportj_twkothdiff4 (j_indresp) Unreliable public transport
5Cost of using public transport/taxisj_twkothdiff5 (j_indresp) Cost of using public transport/taxis
6Poor information about public transport servicesj_twkothdiff6 (j_indresp) Poor information about public transport services
7Poor connectionsj_twkothdiff7 (j_indresp) Poor connections
8Finds public transport unpleasantj_twkothdiff8 (j_indresp) Finds public transport unpleasant
9Public transport inaccessible: does not accommodate disabled peoplej_twkothdiff9 (j_indresp) Public transport inaccessible: does not accommodate disabled people
10Concerns over personal safetyj_twkothdiff10 (j_indresp) Concerns over personal safety
11Traffic congestion/roadworksj_twkothdiff11 (j_indresp) Traffic congestion/roadworks
12Lack of/no cycle lanesj_twkothdiff12 (j_indresp) Lack of/no cycle lanes
13The weatherj_twkothdiff13 (j_indresp) The weather
97Otherj_twkothdiff97 (j_indresp) Other

Universe:
if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)
and if (EMPLOYEES.WkTrv = 5 thru 10| 97) | (SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWkTrv = 5 thru 10| 97) (Does not travel to work by car or van or motorcycle)

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