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 15 minute drive to the station followed by a 40 minute train journey, then a 20 minute 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 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 15 minute drive to the station followed by a 40 minute train journey, then a 20 minute walk would count as a 75 minute journey mainly by train.

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