Statistical Bulletin - National Travel Survey 2011/2012: Scotland Results

2. Definitions

Trips and journeys

2.1. Trips and journeys are used interchangeably in this publication. Each trip or journey is made up of one or more parts or stages eg a journey to work could include a drive to the station and a train.

Mode and Main mode

2.2. Tables by Mode- stages of journeys are recorded by the use of different modes. For example, a 2 mile drive to the station followed by a 15 mile train journey, then a 1 mile walk would count as three stages of a journey. A 20 minute cycle, followed by a 40 minute train journey and a 15 minute cycle would also be recorded as a journey with three stages.

2.3. Tables by Main mode - the 'main' mode is that used for the longest (by distance) part of the journey and all information is recorded against that. For example a 2 mile drive to the station followed by a 15 mile train journey, then a 1 mile walk would count as an 18 mile journey mainly by train.

2.4. A 20 minute cycle, followed by a 40 minute train journey and a 15 minute cycle would count as a 75 minute journey mainly by train as the train journey is likely to cover most of the distance.