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Title:
Long Distance Travel Survey, 1976-1977; National and Regional

Subject Categories:
Travel and transport

Depositor(s):
British Rail
Department of Transport

Principal Investigator(s):
British Rail
Department of Transport
Opinion Research Centre

Data Collector(s):
Opinion Research Centre

Sponsor(s):
British Rail
Department of Transport

Abstract:
To provide information on the demand for personal travel facilities and how it changes over time and between regions, in order to provide effective planning and development of such facilities. The surveys were carried out among residents living in major conurbations to determine the level and characteristics of journeys of more than twenty-five miles.
Main Topics:
Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Number of journeys, origin and destination, the main method of travel used and purpose of the journey, reason for choice of transport, number sharing journey.
Background Variables
Age, sex, occupation, car ownership or availability to household.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: 1976-1977
Country: Great Britain

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Residents of major conurbations aged 18 and over. There was, in addition, a sample of 16-17 year olds in the selected households

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
annual
Number of Units: 30000 (target)
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey; Diaries; Travel diaries

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 1 January 1983

Copyright:
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland

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