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commutingbehaviour_ip6

Commuting Behaviour module

Questions 20

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Joining a car clubf_altcar1 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Joining a car club
2Car sharing scheme run by employerf_altcar2 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Car sharing scheme run by employer
3Working from homef_altcar3 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Working from home
4Get a lift with someone in HHf_altcar4 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Get a lift with someone from house
5Get a lift with someone os HHf_altcar5 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Get a lift with someone outside ho
6Motorcycle, moped or scooterf_altcar6 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Motorcycle, moped or scooter
7Taxi or minicabf_altcar7 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Taxi or minicab
8Bus or coachf_altcar8 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Bus or coach
9Trainf_altcar9 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Train
10U'ground/metro/tram/light r'wayf_altcar10 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: TF_Metro
11Cyclef_altcar11 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Cycle
12Walkf_altcar12 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Walk
97Otherf_altcar97 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Other
96Nonef_altcar96 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: TF_SPONTANEOUS None

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 1 (a car club is available for use)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 2 (a car sharing scheme run by employer is available to use)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 11 (cycling was available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 8 (a bus or coach were available for commuting)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 10 and if Region = 1|2|3 (taking the underground, metro, tram or light railway were available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 97 (other means of travel were available for commuting)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 7 (a taxi or minicab were available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 9 (a train were available for commuting)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 12 (walking was available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 4 (getting a lift from someone within the household is available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 5 (getting a lift from someone outside the household is available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 6 (using a motorcycle, moped or scooter is available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Too far or long journeyf_twkcary1 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Too far or long journey
2Not possible by public transportf_twkcary2 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Journey not possible by public transport
3Unreliable public transportf_twkcary3 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Unreliable public transport
4Cost of public transport/taxisf_twkcary4 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Cost of using public transport or taxis
5Poor info about public transportf_twkcary5 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Poor information about public transport servic
6Poor connectionsf_twkcary6 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Poor connections
7Find public transport unpleasantf_twkcary7 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Find public transport unpleasant
8Personal disabilityf_twkcary8 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Personal disability
9Concerns over personal safetyf_twkcary9 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Concerns over personal safety
10Traffic, congestion, or roadworksf_twkcary10 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Traffic, congestion, or roadworks
11Lack of or no cycle lanesf_twkcary11 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Lack of or no cycle lanes
12Vehicle essential for jobf_twkcary12 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Vehicle essential for job
13Weatherf_twkcary13 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Weather
14Combine trip with other journeysf_twkcary14 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Combine my trip to work with other journeys
97Other reasonf_twkcary97 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Other reason

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if TWKCar = 4|5 (fairly/very difficult to travel to work by means other than car or van)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Too far or long journey
2Not possible by public transport
3Unreliable public transport
4Cost of public transport/taxis
5Poor info about public transport
6Poor connections
7Find public transport unpleasant
8Personal disability
9Concerns over personal safety
10Traffic, congestion, or roadworks
11Lack of or no cycle lanes
12Vehicle essential for job
13Weather
14Combine trip with other journeys
97Other reason

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
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 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by means other than car or van)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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?

OptionLabel
1Very willing
2Fairly willing
3Neither willing nor unwilling
4Fairly unwilling
5Very unwilling
6Now does this

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 3 (working from home is available)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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 = 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)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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 EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.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 these difficulties when travelling to or from work by car or van, and if so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1No, no difficultiesf_twkdiff1 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: TF_SPONTANEOUS No, no difficulties
2Too farf_twkdiff2 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Too far
3Cost of petrolf_twkdiff3 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Cost of petrol
4Lack of parking facilitiesf_twkdiff4 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Lack of parking facilities
5Cost of parkingf_twkdiff5 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Cost of parking
6Traffic congestion or roadworksf_twkdiff6 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Traffic congestion or roadworks
7Personal safety concernsf_twkdiff7 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Personal safety concerns
8Stress of drivingf_twkdiff8 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Stress of driving
97Otherf_twkdiff97 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Other

Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)

commutingbehaviour_ip6.twkdiffm

Main difficulty commuting by car

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 EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
and if MORE THAN ONE TWKDIFF > 1 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by car or van)

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