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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 2007

Variable Details

VariableMBA_24M17
LabelWhy don t you use local bus services?
Question text Why don't you use local bus services ^Text2? You can give more than one answer? Response 17
Responses
1 Buses are not frequent enough/run when I need them 0
2 Journeys take too long by bus 0
3 It s easier/more convenient by car 0
4 It s quicker by car 0
5 Bus fares are too high 0
6 Its cheaper by car 0
7 I don t know what bus services are available 0
8 Bus aren t reliable enough 0
9 Can never be sure what time the bus will arrive 0
10 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 0
11 I have difficulty getting to the bus stop/station 0
12 I don t feel safe on the buses 0
13 I don t feel safe at bus stops/stations 0
14 Bus drivers are unhelpful/impolite 0
15 Buses are not very comfortable 0
16 Buses are not clean 0
17 Buses are too crowded 0
18 Buses do not go to places where I want to go 0
19 I would need to change my bus to get to places where I want 0
20 There is no bus stop/station nearby 0
21 There are no bus shelters at the stops 0
22 I prefer to walk/cycle 0
23 I never leave the local vicinity 0
24 Other(Please specify) 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, June 2007
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply.
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 (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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