Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joining a car club | f_altcar1 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Joining a car club |
| 2 | Car sharing scheme run by employer | f_altcar2 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Car sharing scheme run by employer |
| 3 | Working from home | f_altcar3 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Working from home |
| 4 | Get a lift with someone in HH | f_altcar4 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Get a lift with someone from house |
| 5 | Get a lift with someone os HH | f_altcar5 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Get a lift with someone outside ho |
| 6 | Motorcycle, moped or scooter | f_altcar6 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Motorcycle, moped or scooter |
| 7 | Taxi or minicab | f_altcar7 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Taxi or minicab |
| 8 | Bus or coach | f_altcar8 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Bus or coach |
| 9 | Train | f_altcar9 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Train |
| 10 | U'ground/metro/tram/light r'way | f_altcar10 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: TF_Metro |
| 11 | Cycle | f_altcar11 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Cycle |
| 12 | Walk | f_altcar12 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Walk |
| 97 | Other | f_altcar97 (f_indresp_ip) ALTERNATIVES TO TRAVELLING TO WORK BY CAR: Other |
| 96 | None | f_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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 1 (a car club is available for use)
- f_carclub (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO USE CAR CLUB
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 2 (a car sharing scheme run by employer is available to use)
- f_carshare (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO USE CAR SHARE
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 11 (cycling was available)
- f_combike (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY BIKE
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 8 (a bus or coach were available for commuting)
- f_combus (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY BUS
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?
| 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 | 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)
- f_commetro (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY TUBE
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 97 (other means of travel were available for commuting)
- f_comother (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY OTHER MEANS
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 7 (a taxi or minicab were available)
- f_comtaxi (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY TAXI
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 9 (a train were available for commuting)
- f_comtrain (f_indresp_ip) WILLINGNESS TO COMMUTE BY TRAIN
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 12 (walking was available)
- f_comwalk (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO COMMUTE BY WALKING
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 4 (getting a lift from someone within the household is available)
- f_lifthh (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO RIDESHARE WITH HH MEMBER
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 5 (getting a lift from someone outside the household is available)
- f_liftxhh (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO RIDESHARE NON-HH MEMBER
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 6 (using a motorcycle, moped or scooter is available)
- f_motcyc (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO USE MOTORCYCLE
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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too far or long journey | f_twkcary1 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Too far or long journey |
| 2 | Not possible by public transport | f_twkcary2 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Journey not possible by public transport |
| 3 | Unreliable public transport | f_twkcary3 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Unreliable public transport |
| 4 | Cost of public transport/taxis | f_twkcary4 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Cost of using public transport or taxis |
| 5 | Poor info about public transport | f_twkcary5 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Poor information about public transport servic |
| 6 | Poor connections | f_twkcary6 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Poor connections |
| 7 | Find public transport unpleasant | f_twkcary7 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Find public transport unpleasant |
| 8 | Personal disability | f_twkcary8 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Personal disability |
| 9 | Concerns over personal safety | f_twkcary9 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Concerns over personal safety |
| 10 | Traffic, congestion, or roadworks | f_twkcary10 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Traffic, congestion, or roadworks |
| 11 | Lack of or no cycle lanes | f_twkcary11 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Lack of or no cycle lanes |
| 12 | Vehicle essential for job | f_twkcary12 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Vehicle essential for job |
| 13 | Weather | f_twkcary13 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Weather |
| 14 | Combine trip with other journeys | f_twkcary14 (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT: Combine my trip to work with other journeys |
| 97 | Other reason | f_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?
| 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 | 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)
- f_twkcarym (f_indresp_ip) WHY NON-CAR COMMUTE DIFFICULT MOST IMPORTANT
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if AltCar = 3 (working from home is available)
- f_wkhome (f_indresp_ip) WILLING TO WORK FROM HOME
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)
- f_workdis (f_indresp_ip) DISTANCE FROM WORK
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?
| 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 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
- f_twkcar (f_indresp_ip) EASE OF TRAVELLING TO WORK IF NOT BY CAR
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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No, no difficulties | f_twkdiff1 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: TF_SPONTANEOUS No, no difficulties |
| 2 | Too far | f_twkdiff2 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Too far |
| 3 | Cost of petrol | f_twkdiff3 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Cost of petrol |
| 4 | Lack of parking facilities | f_twkdiff4 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Lack of parking facilities |
| 5 | Cost of parking | f_twkdiff5 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Cost of parking |
| 6 | Traffic congestion or roadworks | f_twkdiff6 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Traffic congestion or roadworks |
| 7 | Personal safety concerns | f_twkdiff7 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Personal safety concerns |
| 8 | Stress of driving | f_twkdiff8 (f_indresp_ip) DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR: Stress of driving |
| 97 | Other | f_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?
| 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 (more than one difficulty when travelling to work by car or van)
- f_twkdiffm (f_indresp_ip) MAIN DIFFICULTY COMMUTING BY CAR



