Private long-distance travel mode selection 1980_2

The principal purpose of the study was to identify and describe the factors which effect the choice of means of transportation for a longer private journey. Long journey here refers to trips of more than 100 km (one way). Private journey is defined as all travel with the exception of business, work, educational and military service trips. Information was collected by means of a postal questionnaire and home interviews. The primary purpose of the questionnaire was to select respondents for the interview who had undertaken at least one long journey during a three-month period, and who also could choose their means of travel. The interview contained questions about the purpose of the journey, number of nights away, means of transport used and company travelled with. The respondent had to indicate if other means of transport were considered and the importance of costs and travelling time. Purpose: Describe the factors which effect the choice of means of transportation for a longer privat journey