UG207 - Potential for mode transfer of short trips
Overview
Background & policy context:
This project determines, through detailed interview surveys of a substantial sample of travellers, the number of short trips made by car, the circumstances affecting their choice of mode, and how many trips might have been made by other modes e.g. walking, cycling or public transport. It is forming recommendations on the measures required to induce a significant modal change. This is one of a group of projects that will increase the knowledge base about walking as a transport mode.
Objectives:
The objective of this research project is to contribute to Government policy to encourage walking, cycling and the use of the bus instead of the car for short trips (less than 5 miles or 8 kilometres).
Methodology:
The approach adopted in this research was to identify a number of short trips by car and then discuss with those making them, the alternatives that they might adopt. A two-stage survey procedure was adopted. The first stage involved collecting information on all trips made over a two-day period by 1117 households in five areas of the country (London, Leeds, Ipswich, Hereford and Dorset). The second stage involved detailed discussions about alternatives for the short car trips made during the two days by 377 of those who made short car trips.
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