Difficulty commuting to work by public transport and active modes
Datafile
Index terms
- Employment Commuting behaviour Barriers to commuting
- Transport and environment Commuting behaviour Barriers to commuting
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| twkothdiff1 | No, no difficulties | indresp |
| twkothdiff2 | Too far/long journey | indresp |
| twkothdiff3 | Journey not possible by public transport | indresp |
| twkothdiff4 | Unreliable public transport | indresp |
| twkothdiff5 | Cost of using public transport/taxis | indresp |
| twkothdiff6 | Poor information about public transport services | indresp |
| twkothdiff7 | Poor connections | indresp |
| twkothdiff8 | Finds public transport unpleasant | indresp |
| twkothdiff9 | Public transport inaccessible: does not accommodate disabled people | indresp |
| twkothdiff10 | Concerns over personal safety | indresp |
| twkothdiff11 | Traffic congestion/roadworks | indresp |
| twkothdiff12 | Lack of/no cycle lanes | indresp |
| twkothdiff13 | The weather | indresp |
| twkothdiff97 | Other | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
commutingbehaviour_w10.twkothdiff
Question label:
Difficulty commuting to work by public transport and active modes
Question 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?
Question 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)
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
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