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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2009

Variable Details

VariableMBA_24M2
LabelWhy don t you use local bus services?
Question text Why don't you use local bus services? You can give more than one answer? Response 2
Responses
1 Buses are not frequent enough/run when I need them 6
2 Journeys take too long by bus 17
3 It s easier/more convenient by car 54
4 It s quicker by car 98
5 Bus fares are too high 11
6 Its cheaper by car 16
7 I don t know what bus services are available 7
8 Bus aren t reliable enough 4
9 Can never be sure what time the bus will arrive 0
10 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 6
11 I have difficulty getting to the bus stop/station 13
12 I don t feel safe on the buses 4
13 I don t feel safe at bus stops/stations 3
14 Bus drivers are unhelpful/impolite 0
15 Buses are not very comfortable 2
16 Buses are not clean 0
17 Buses are too crowded 1
18 Buses do not go to places where I want to go 11
19 I would need to change my bus to get to places where I want 2
20 There is no bus stop/station nearby 1
21 There are no bus shelters at the stops 0
22 I prefer to walk/cycle 10
23 I never leave the local vicinity 1
24 Other(Please specify) 13
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 789
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2009
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply. Do not prompt.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, nthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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