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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, March 2013

Variable Details

VariableMBA_24M01
LabelWhy don t you use local bus services (more often)? You can give more than one answer.
Question text Why don't you use local bus services (more often)? You can give more than one answer. Response 1
Responses
1 Buses are not frequent enough/do not run when I need them 76
2 Journeys take too long by bus 26
3 The nearest bus stop is too far away 20
4 It s easier/more convenient by car 239
5 It s quicker by car 71
6 Bus fares are too high 25
7 Its cheaper by car 7
8 I don t know what bus services are available 9
9 Bus aren t reliable enough 1
10 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 22
11 I have difficulty getting to the bus stop/station 5
12 Not safe on the buses/stops/stations/anti-social behaviour 4
13 Buses are not very comfortable/clean 3
14 Buses do not go to/ go directly to places where I want to go 18
15 I prefer to walk/cycle 25
16 Difficult to plan journey or find out timetable information 2
17 Other (Please specify) 40
98 Refusal 3
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 314
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, March 2013
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply. Do not prompt.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
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. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.
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