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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2009

Variable Details

VariableMBA_28M1
LabelWhat, if anything, do you like most about the local bus services that you use?
Question text What, if anything, do you like most about the local bus services that you use. Please give up to three answers. Response 1
Responses
1 Buses are frequent/run when I want to travel 183
2 Buses are reliable and punctual 46
3 Good information on timetables/routes at bus stops/stations 4
4 Good information on fares at bus stops/stations 0
5 Real time information on times at bus stops 6
6 Buses are comfortable 5
7 Buses are clean 3
8 Buses are not crowded 7
9 Buses offer good value for money 5
10 I am eligible for concessionary fares 20
11 I feel safe on the buses 2
12 I feel safe at bus stops/stations 0
13 Journey times are quick 3
14 Buses go to places where I want to go 26
15 I do not need to change my bus 4
16 Bus stop is near home 9
17 Bus stop near to destination 5
18 Bus shelters provided at stops 0
19 General convenience 25
20 Staff are polite and helpful 3
21 Buses are accessible/easy to get on 3
22 Other(Please specify) 16
23 Nothing 39
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 3
Sysmiss 652
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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