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commutingbehaviour_w2
Commuting Behaviour module
Questions 20
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_liftxhh (b_indresp) willingness to rideshare with non-hh member
commutingbehaviour_w2.workdis
Distance from work
Type: number
Source: DEFRA adapted
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE IF NECESSARY: Please give your best estimate
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)
- b_workdis (b_indresp) distance from work
commutingbehaviour_w2.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 | b_twkdiff1 (b_indresp) no, no difficulties |
| 2 | Too far | b_twkdiff2 (b_indresp) too far |
| 3 | Cost of petrol | b_twkdiff3 (b_indresp) cost of petrol |
| 4 | Lack of parking facilities | b_twkdiff4 (b_indresp) lack of parking facilities |
| 5 | Cost of parking | b_twkdiff5 (b_indresp) cost of parking |
| 6 | Traffic congestion or roadworks | b_twkdiff6 (b_indresp) traffic congestion or roadworks |
| 7 | Personal safety concerns | b_twkdiff7 (b_indresp) personal safety concerns |
| 8 | Stress of driving | b_twkdiff8 (b_indresp) stress of driving |
| 97 | Other | b_twkdiff97 (b_indresp) other |
Universe:
if EMPLOYEES.WorkTrav = 1 | SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSWorkTrav = 1 (drives self to work by car or van)
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_twkdiffm (b_indresp) main difficulty commuting by car
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_twkcar (b_indresp) ease of travelling to work if not by car/van
commutingbehaviour_w2.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 | b_twkcary1 (b_indresp) too far or long journey |
| 2 | Not possible by public transport | b_twkcary2 (b_indresp) not possible by public transport |
| 3 | Unreliable public transport | b_twkcary3 (b_indresp) unreliable public transport |
| 4 | Cost of public transport/taxis | b_twkcary4 (b_indresp) cost of public transport/taxis |
| 5 | Poor info about public transport | b_twkcary5 (b_indresp) poor info about public transport |
| 6 | Poor connections | b_twkcary6 (b_indresp) poor connections |
| 7 | Find public transport unpleasant | b_twkcary7 (b_indresp) find public transport unpleasant |
| 8 | Personal disability | b_twkcary8 (b_indresp) personal disability |
| 9 | Concerns over personal safety | b_twkcary9 (b_indresp) concerns over personal safety |
| 10 | Traffic, congestion, or roadworks | b_twkcary10 (b_indresp) traffic, congestion, or roadworks |
| 11 | Lack of or no cycle lanes | b_twkcary11 (b_indresp) lack of or no cycle lanes |
| 12 | Vehicle essential for job | b_twkcary12 (b_indresp) vehicle essential for job |
| 13 | Weather | b_twkcary13 (b_indresp) weather |
| 14 | Combine trip with other journeys | b_twkcary14 (b_indresp) combine trip with other journeys |
| 97 | Other reason | b_twkcary97 (b_indresp) 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_w2.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)
- b_twkcarym (b_indresp) why non-car commute difficult most important
commutingbehaviour_w2.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 | b_altcar1 (b_indresp) joining a car club |
| 2 | Car sharing scheme run by employer | b_altcar2 (b_indresp) car sharing scheme run by employer |
| 3 | Working from home | b_altcar3 (b_indresp) working from home |
| 4 | Get a lift with someone in HH | b_altcar4 (b_indresp) get a lift with someone in hh |
| 5 | Get a lift with someone os HH | b_altcar5 (b_indresp) get a lift with someone os hh |
| 6 | Motorcycle, moped or scooter | b_altcar6 (b_indresp) motorcycle, moped or scooter |
| 7 | Taxi or minicab | b_altcar7 (b_indresp) taxi or minicab |
| 8 | Bus or coach | b_altcar8 (b_indresp) bus or coach |
| 9 | Train | b_altcar9 (b_indresp) train |
| 10 | 2|3}|U'ground/metro/tram/light r'way | b_altcar10 (b_indresp) underground/metro/tram/light railway |
| 11 | Cycle | b_altcar11 (b_indresp) cycle |
| 12 | Walk | b_altcar12 (b_indresp) walk |
| 97 | Other | b_altcar97 (b_indresp) other |
| 96 | None | b_altcar96 (b_indresp) 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_w2.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)
- b_carclub (b_indresp) willingness to use car club
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_carshare (b_indresp) willingness to use car share scheme
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_wkhome (b_indresp) willingness to work from home
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_lifthh (b_indresp) willingness to rideshare with hh member
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_motcyc (b_indresp) willingness to use a motorcycle/moped/scooter
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_comtaxi (b_indresp) willingness to commute by taxi or minicab
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_combus (b_indresp) willingness to commute by bus or coach
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_comtrain (b_indresp) willingness to commute by train
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_commetro (b_indresp) willingness to commute by underground/metro/tram/lt rail
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_combike (b_indresp) willingness to commute by bicycle
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_comwalk (b_indresp) willingness to commute by walking
commutingbehaviour_w2.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)
- b_comother (b_indresp) willingness to commute by any other means
