README.md

Understanding Society

Transport data dive.

Ideas board: https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_lxf-ak8=/

Data source: UK DATA ARCHIVE STUDY INFORMATION, Study Number 6614 - Understanding Society: Waves 1-10, 2009-2019 and Harmonised BHPS: Waves 1-18, 1991-2009 https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/

Files

• See transport_explore.md to view work on potential variables.⎄
• See transport_presentation_deets.md for results used in the presentation.

Analysis story

• What are the reasons for 1 mile journeys?
• What are the barriers for choosing a cheaper way to travel for short distances?
• Raj - cycling barrier is road danger (lack of infrastructure)
• Rail/light rail have better salaries (city centres, access to more prestigious jobs)
• Taxi/Walk/Bus income similar
• Income step for autonomy - drive/cycle/motorcycle

Feedback Questions

Stuart Dossett (Green Alliance)

• Distance to work linked with transport mode and to salary
• Journeys not to work? Especially related to gender

Brenda Boardman (Oxford University)

Multimodal Qs?

• 10 mile journeys - ebikes
• taxi - no access to nearby services
• net zero half of journeys in urban areas by walk/bike
• Drives to work may be via a school