Preliminary study of the national travel survey 2010–2011
Overview
Background & policy context:
The National Travel Survey is the most important research that illustrates the changes in people's mobility needs and habits in Finland. National travel surveys have been carried out every sixth year since 1974. The data collection for surveys between 1974 and 1992 was done by questionnaires. The latest two data collections for the surveys have been done by telephone interviews. The next survey will be carried out in spring 2010.
Objectives:
The purpose of this preliminary study has been to survey the needs and opportunities to develop the Finnish national travel survey. The goal has been to provide background information for the elaboration and preparation of the tender documents of the national travel survey 2010–2011.
Methodology:
Recommendations for the future travel survey are based on experiences gathered from utilisation of the previous surveys. The purpose has been to improve the contents of the survey without decreasing the comparability to the earlier surveys.
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