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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, July 2002

Variable Details

Variablem317_6m4
LabelWhy don't you use buses (more often)?
Question text Why don't you use buses (more often)? Please use this card as a guide. Response 4
Responses
1 Buses don't run often in day 9
2 Buses don't run often in evening 9
3 Buses don't run often at weekend 4
4 It's easier by car 35
5 It's quicker by car 30
6 Bus fares are too high 21
7 I think it is cheaper by car 35
8 I don't know what bus services are available 21
9 Buses aren't reliable enough 28
10 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 2
11 I have difficulty getting to the bus stop 3
12 I don't feel safe 8
13 Buses aren't very comfortable 15
14 Buses don't go where I want 54
15 There is no bus stop near by 13
16 Health reasons 1
17 Prefer to walk 0
18 Prefer to use other transport 2
19 Timetable - doesn't go when need bus 3
20 Have to carry things/difficult with children 3
21 Don't go out often 0
22 No need to use bus 0
24 Other - please specify 9
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 1543
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, July 2002
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD C317_6M
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year thereafter.
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