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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2009

Variable Details

VariableMBA_26M1
LabelWhat three improvements would be most important
Question text What three improvements would be most important in encouraging you to use local buses short distance trips (more often)? Response 1
Responses
1 More frequent buses/that run when I want to travel 91
2 More reliable and punctual buses 26
3 Better information on timetables/routes provided at bus stop 13
4 Better information on fares provided at bus stops/stations 5
5 Real time information on times at bus stops 6
6 More comfortable buses 3
7 Cleaner buses 6
8 Less crowded buses 1
9 Cheaper fares 73
10 Better personal safety on buses 8
11 Better safety at bus stops/stations 2
12 Faster journey times 3
13 Buses that go to (more) places where I want to go 19
14 Not having to change my bus to get to places where I want to 8
15 Bus stop nearer to home 20
16 Bus stop nearer to destination 2
17 Bus shelters at stops 2
18 Politer/more helpful staff 4
19 Easier to get on and off buses 4
20 Other (Please specify) 33
21 Nothing would encourage me to use buses(more often) 266
98 Refusal 6
99 Don't Know 11
Sysmiss 457
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2009
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code up to three only.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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