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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2011

Variable Details

VariableMBA_25
LabelAnd what is the main reason you don t use local bus services
Question text And what is the main reason you don't use local bus services (more often)?
Responses
1 Buses are not frequent enough 18
2 Journeys take too long by bus 5
3 It s easier/more convenient by car 277
4 It s quicker by car 46
5 Bus fares are too high 17
6 Its cheaper by car 6
7 I don t know what bus services are available 1
8 Buses aren t reliable enough 2
9 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 11
10 I don t feel safe on the buses 0
11 Buses are not very comfortable 1
12 Buses do not go directly where I want to go 19
13 I prefer to walk/cycle 24
14 Anti-social behaviour from other passengers 1
15 I do not know where my local bus stop is 1
16 Difficult to plan journey 1
17 Other (Please specify) 26
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 1
Sysmiss 682
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCode one 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;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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