Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
commutingbehaviour_ip4
Commuting Behaviour module
Questions 20
commutingbehaviour_ip4.altcar
Alternatives to travelling to work by car/van
Type: multichoice
Source: DfT adapted
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Which if any of the options listed are available for you to use as an alternative to driving your car or van to commute to work?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joining a car club | d_altcar1 (d_indresp_ip) mc joining a car club |
| 2 | Car sharing scheme run by employer | d_altcar2 (d_indresp_ip) mc car sharing scheme run by employer |
| 3 | Working from home | d_altcar3 (d_indresp_ip) mc working from home |
| 4 | Get a lift with someone in HH | d_altcar4 (d_indresp_ip) mc get a lift with someone in hh |
| 5 | Get a lift with someone os HH | d_altcar5 (d_indresp_ip) mc get a lift with someone os hh |
| 6 | Motorcycle, moped or scooter | d_altcar6 (d_indresp_ip) mc motorcycle, moped or scooter |
| 7 | Taxi or minicab | d_altcar7 (d_indresp_ip) mc taxi or minicab |
| 8 | Bus or coach | d_altcar8 (d_indresp_ip) mc bus or coach |
| 9 | Train | d_altcar9 (d_indresp_ip) mc train |
| 10 | 2|3}|U'ground/metro/tram/light r'way | d_altcar10 (d_indresp_ip) mc 23)u'ground/metro/tram/light r'way |
| 11 | Cycle | d_altcar11 (d_indresp_ip) mc cycle |
| 12 | Walk | d_altcar12 (d_indresp_ip) mc walk |
| 97 | Other | d_altcar97 (d_indresp_ip) mc other |
| 96 | None | d_altcar96 (d_indresp_ip) mc none |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
commutingbehaviour_ip4.carclub
Willingness to use car club
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) join a car club?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 1 (a car club is available for use)
- d_carclub (d_indresp_ip) willingness to use car club
commutingbehaviour_ip4.commetro
Willingness to commute by underground/metro/tram/lt rail
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) take the underground, metro, a tram or light railway?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 10 and if Region = 1|2|3 (taking the underground, metro, tram or light railway were available)
- d_commetro (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by underground/metro/tram/lt rail
commutingbehaviour_ip4.comother
Willingness to commute by any other means
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) use any other means?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 13 (other means of travel were available for commuting)
- d_comother (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by any other means
commutingbehaviour_ip4.comtaxi
Willingness to commute by taxi or minicab
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) take a taxi or minicab?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 7 (a taxi or minicab were available)
- d_comtaxi (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by taxi or minicab
commutingbehaviour_ip4.comtrain
Willingness to commute by train
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) take a train?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 9 (a train were available for commuting)
- d_comtrain (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by train
commutingbehaviour_ip4.carshare
Willingness to use car share scheme
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) join a car sharing scheme run by your employer?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 2 (a car sharing scheme run by employer is available to use)
- d_carshare (d_indresp_ip) willingness to use car share scheme
commutingbehaviour_ip4.combike
Willingness to commute by bicycle
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) cycle?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 11 (cycling was available)
- d_combike (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by bicycle
commutingbehaviour_ip4.combus
Willingness to commute by bus or coach
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) take a bus or coach?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 8 (a bus or coach were available for commuting)
- d_combus (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by bus or coach
commutingbehaviour_ip4.comwalk
Willingness to commute by walking
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) walk?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 12 (walking was available)
- d_comwalk (d_indresp_ip) willingness to commute by walking
commutingbehaviour_ip4.lifthh
Willingness to rideshare with HH member
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) get a lift with someone from household?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 4 (getting a lift from someone within the household is available)
- d_lifthh (d_indresp_ip) willingness to rideshare with hh member
commutingbehaviour_ip4.liftxhh
Willingness to rideshare with non-HH member
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) get a lift with someone outside the household?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 5 (getting a lift from someone outside the household is available)
- d_liftxhh (d_indresp_ip) willingness to rideshare with non-hh member
commutingbehaviour_ip4.motcyc
Willingness to use a motorcycle/moped/scooter
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) use a motorcycle, moped or scooter?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 6 (using a motorcycle, moped or scooter is available)
- d_motcyc (d_indresp_ip) willingness to use a motorcycle/moped/scooter
commutingbehaviour_ip4.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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very easy |
| 2 | Fairly easy |
| 3 | Neither easy nor difficult |
| 4 | Fairly difficult |
| 5 | Very difficult |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
- d_twkcar (d_indresp_ip) ease of travelling to work if not by car/van
commutingbehaviour_ip4.twkcary
Why non-car commute difficult
Type: multichoice
Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Why is it difficult to travel to work in a way other than by car or van?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too far or long journey | d_twkcary1 (d_indresp_ip) mc too far or long journey |
| 2 | Not possible by public transport | d_twkcary2 (d_indresp_ip) mc not possible by public transport |
| 3 | Unreliable public transport | d_twkcary3 (d_indresp_ip) mc unreliable public transport |
| 4 | Cost of public transport/taxis | d_twkcary4 (d_indresp_ip) mc cost of public transport/taxis |
| 5 | Poor info about public transport | d_twkcary5 (d_indresp_ip) mc poor info about public transport |
| 6 | Poor connections | d_twkcary6 (d_indresp_ip) mc poor connections |
| 7 | Find public transport unpleasant | d_twkcary7 (d_indresp_ip) mc find public transport unpleasant |
| 8 | Personal disability | d_twkcary8 (d_indresp_ip) mc personal disability |
| 9 | Concerns over personal safety | d_twkcary9 (d_indresp_ip) mc concerns over personal safety |
| 10 | Traffic, congestion, or roadworks | d_twkcary10 (d_indresp_ip) mc traffic, congestion, or roadworks |
| 11 | Lack of or no cycle lanes | d_twkcary11 (d_indresp_ip) mc lack of or no cycle lanes |
| 12 | Vehicle essential for job | d_twkcary12 (d_indresp_ip) mc vehicle essential for job |
| 13 | Weather | d_twkcary13 (d_indresp_ip) mc weather |
| 14 | Combine trip with other journeys | d_twkcary14 (d_indresp_ip) mc combine trip with other journeys |
| 97 | Other reason | d_twkcary97 (d_indresp_ip) mc other reason |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if TWKCar = 4|5 (fairly/very difficult to travel to work by means other than car or van)
commutingbehaviour_ip4.twkcarym
Why non-car commute difficult most important
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey
Text: Which one creates the most difficulty for you to travel to work in a way other than by car or van?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Too far or long journey |
| 2 | Not possible by public transport |
| 3 | Unreliable public transport |
| 4 | Cost of public transport/taxis |
| 5 | Poor info about public transport |
| 6 | Poor connections |
| 7 | Find public transport unpleasant |
| 8 | Personal disability |
| 9 | Concerns over personal safety |
| 10 | Traffic, congestion, or roadworks |
| 11 | Lack of or no cycle lanes |
| 12 | Vehicle essential for job |
| 13 | Weather |
| 14 | Combine trip with other journeys |
| 97 | Other reason |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if TWKCar = 4|5 (fairly/very difficult to travel to work by means other than car or van)
and if MORE THAN ONE TWKCarY > 1 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by means other than car or van)
- d_twkcarym (d_indresp_ip) why non-car commute difficult most important
commutingbehaviour_ip4.twkdiff
Difficulty commuting by car
Type: multichoice
Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Do you usually experience any of the difficulties shown on this card when travelling to or from work by car or van, and if so, which ones?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No, no difficulties | d_twkdiff1 (d_indresp_ip) mc no, no difficulties |
| 2 | Too far | d_twkdiff2 (d_indresp_ip) mc too far |
| 3 | Cost of petrol | d_twkdiff3 (d_indresp_ip) mc cost of petrol |
| 4 | Lack of parking facilities | d_twkdiff4 (d_indresp_ip) mc lack of parking facilities |
| 5 | Cost of parking | d_twkdiff5 (d_indresp_ip) mc cost of parking |
| 6 | Traffic congestion or roadworks | d_twkdiff6 (d_indresp_ip) mc traffic congestion or roadworks |
| 7 | Personal safety concerns | d_twkdiff7 (d_indresp_ip) mc personal safety concerns |
| 8 | Stress of driving | d_twkdiff8 (d_indresp_ip) mc stress of driving |
| 97 | Other | d_twkdiff97 (d_indresp_ip) mc other |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
commutingbehaviour_ip4.twkdiffm
Main difficulty commuting by car
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from the National Travel Survey
Text: Which one creates the most difficulty for you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 2 | Too far |
| 3 | Cost of petrol |
| 4 | Lack of parking facilities |
| 5 | Cost of parking |
| 6 | Traffic congestion or roadworks |
| 7 | Personal safety concerns |
| 8 | Stress of driving |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if MORE THAN ONE TWKDIFF > 1 & GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by car or van and mode is face-to-face)
- d_twkdiffm (d_indresp_ip) main difficulty commuting by car
commutingbehaviour_ip4.wkhome
Willingness to work from home
Type: choice
Source: DfT adapted
Text: (As an alternative to driving your car to commute to work, how willing or unwilling would you be to...) work from home?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very willing |
| 2 | Fairly willing |
| 3 | Neither willing nor unwilling |
| 4 | Fairly unwilling |
| 5 | Very unwilling |
| 6 | Now does this |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if AltCar = 3 (working from home is available)
- d_wkhome (d_indresp_ip) willingness to work from home
commutingbehaviour_ip4.workdis
Distance from work
Type: number
Source: DEFRA adapted
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE IF NECESSARY: Please give your 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 = 2 | 3 | 4) | (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)
- d_workdis (d_indresp_ip) distance from work



