Official Statistics

National Travel Attitudes Study Wave 8

Published 17 August 2023

Applies to England

About this release

The National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) is an online and telephone survey which gathers responses from individuals aged 16 and over in England, drawn from people who have previously responded to the National Travel Survey (NTS).

This release covers Wave 8 of the NTAS, which collected responses from 2,018 individuals between March and April 2023. It is focused on perceptions of safety when walking, cycling and using public transport.

A table is available, containing the underlying data for the questions from the survey.

Headline figures

Of the 2,018 respondents to the eighth wave of the NTAS:

• at least 76% of males and 61% of females say that they feel unsafe “never” or “hardly ever” across all phases of a public transport journey, and around four out of five people (79%) have never been the victim of an incident of assault or harassment

• nearly two thirds (63%) of females say they avoid travelling alone when it is dark, compared to 34% of males

• 64% say they have used a public transport mode in the last year

• of all those using public transport, 34% say they have witnessed assault or harassment (37% of males and 31% of females), and 19% report having actually been assaulted or harassed, be that physical or verbal

• “I let other people know my plans” is a safety precaution that has been taken at least once by 63% of females when walking and cycling, and 62% of females when using public transport. Only 37% of males have ever taken any precaution at all

• males feel safer when travelling but are more concerned about the risk of physical assault, harassment and aggression (12% of males, compared to 8% of females), and other passengers being drunk and disorderly (72% of males). Females feel safer with good lighting at stops and on streets (79% of females)

• among females who have felt unsafe, 60% rate poor lighting as a factor that makes them feel less safe when walking to a bus or rail stop, and 46% report this as a factor when waiting for a vehicle

Use of public transport

The questions in this section cover the use of public transport modes, and whether respondents have tried to avoid that mode in the past and why.

Respondents were first asked about their use of public transport modes in the year prior to completing the survey. 63% reported having taken a train, 64% reported having taken a bus, 41% reported having taken a tube or metro, and 11% of respondents reported having taken a tram in the past year.

Of the lesser frequented modes, male respondents reported using both tube or metro services and the tram more frequently than females, by a 5 percentage point margin in both cases.

Chart 1: Percentage of respondents that have used public transport modes in the past year

Public transport mode	Male	Female	All respondents
Train	63%	63%	63%
Bus	62%	65%	64%
Tube or metro	43%	38%	41%
Tram	14%	9%	11%

Avoidance of public transport modes

Of the 774 respondents who reported that they don’t use the train, 20% say that they actively avoid it, and 80% responded that it just isn’t relevant for their transport needs. This was the same for both males and females.

The bus was avoided by the largest percentage of respondents: of the 769 respondents who said that they didn’t use the bus, 34% said they actively avoided using it. Males reported intentionally avoiding the bus more than females: 39% of males who didn’t use the bus at least once a year actively avoided using the bus, compared to 29% of females.

Chart 2: Percentage of non-users of selected transport modes who purposely avoid using this mode

Public transport mode	Male	Female	All respondents
Train	20%	20%	20%
Bus	39%	29%	34%
Tube or Metro	11%	13%	12%
Tram	8%	6%	7%

Please note that for each question such as “Do you try to avoid using the …”, fewer than 1% of respondents answered “Don’t know”.

The respondents who said that they actively avoided a particular mode were asked an additional question as to why. Unfortunately, the sample size is insufficient to split these questions by the sex of the respondent.

Chart 3: Percentage of non-users of selected transport modes stating particular reasons for purposely avoiding this mode

Reason for non-users avoiding this mode	Train	Bus	Tube or metro	Tram
Not practical for my travel	45%	57%	61%	67%
Costs too much	51%	31%	30%	28%
Unreliable	37%	44%	16%	20%
Too crowded	45%	37%	57%	30%
Likelihood of becoming isolated	11%	6%	12%	13%
Worried about accidents or breakdowns	10%	7%	11%	10%
Behaviour of other passengers makes me feel unsafe	29%	33%	41%	27%
Accessibility concerns	20%	9%	16%	18%
Another reason	11%	13%	14%	16%

Perceptions of safety and precautions taken in general

All respondents were asked to what extent they agree with the statement “Thinking about journeys using any form of travel, I avoid travelling alone when it is dark”. Nearly two thirds of females (63%) said that they agree or strongly agree, compared to 34% of males.

Chart 4: Thinking about journeys using any form of travel, I avoid travelling alone when it is dark

Sex of the respondent	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t know
Male	11%	23%	25%	27%	15%	0%
Female	29%	34%	21%	13%	3%	0%
All respondents	20%	28%	23%	20%	8%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Perceptions of safety and precautions taken when walking

Regarding walking, respondents were asked what precautions they had ever taken to feel safe.

The most popular precaution that had been taken by females was to let people know what their travel plans were, reported as having been used by 63% of all females, and 33% of males.

The most popular precaution that had been taken by males was to only walk at certain times (35%), a precaution that was also reported by 52% of females.

Over twice as many females have chosen to walk with others compared to males. Just over half of females (52%) report having taken this precaution in order to feel safe when walking compared to a quarter of males (25%).

Chart 5: The percentage of males and females that have ever taken certain precautions when walking or cycling, in order to feel safe

Precautions taken when walking or cycling	Male	Female	All respondents
Let people know my plans	33%	63%	48%
Only walk or cycle at certain times	35%	54%	45%
Only select particular routes	34%	45%	40%
Walk or cycle with others	25%	52%	39%
Use private transport instead (for example car, van, motorcycle)	27%	38%	33%
Use a taxi instead	25%	35%	30%
Arrange for someone to meet me at destination	12%	33%	23%
Use public transport instead	17%	26%	22%
Share my location using an app so that others can track my location in real-time (for example Google Maps, Find My iPhone, Life360, My Location)	10%	24%	17%
Carry a personal safety alarm or rape alarm	1%	8%	5%

Perceptions of safety and precautions taken when using public transport

All members of the panel were asked “What does ‘personal safety’ mean to you when travelling on public transport?” and presented with a series of options.

All but two options were selected by at least half of females, those being “low risk of discrimination” (41%) and “Accessibility (availability of mobility adapted services)” (27%). The most popular option for females was “A well-lit station or stop” (79%). This was only the fifth most popular option for males: 62% of males selected this.

Roughly the same proportion of males and females said that safety means “low risk of physical injury or harm” (69% of females, 70% of males), but this was ranked much higher by males, with it being the second most popular option, compared to it being only the seventh most popular option for females.

In contrast, for females the fourth most popular option was “Transport staff being able to deal with incidents which pose a threat to personal safety” (75% of females), but for males this was less important, only being the seventh most popular option (60% of males).

Chart 6: What “personal safety” means to both males and females when using public transport: percentage who agreed for each reason, and rank

Following on from this, the NTAS panel was asked what they think about when they plan or undertake a journey on public transport. The same themes emerge as in the previous question, with more females thinking about how light or dark it may be when they will travel (77%, ranked first) compared to males (50%, ranked fifth). Both males and females ranked the time of day highly however, with 76% of females and 63% of males thinking of this factor when planning a public transport journey. The same is seen with how many people thought about the distance to the station or stop (69% of females, 53% of males).

More females than males thought of each factor presented when planning a public transport journey. The largest difference between the sexes was in the previously mentioned “I think about how dark or light it may be when travelling” (77% of females, 50% of males), and the smallest difference was “I think about what events are taking place” (63% of females, 62% of males).

Chart 7: Aspects of personal safety that males and females think of when planning or undertaking a public transport journey, ranked

Respondents were also asked what precautions they had ever taken in order to feel safe when undertaking a public transport journey. The majority of respondents say that they have let others know their plans, undertaken by 62% of females and 36% of males, similar to the most popular precaution taken when walking.

Females are more likely to have taken private transport, such as car, van, or motorcycle, instead of public transport. 43% of females have travelled via private modes (such as a car) than public transport modes (such as bus or train), compared to 38% when considering this precaution instead of walking or cycling. This may however be a factor of the distance travelled. According to the NTS in 2021, walking trips are typically around 0.7 miles in length and cycle journeys are on average 3.6 miles, however bus trips are 3.3 miles (for London buses) or 5.7 miles (non-London local bus), and rail journeys are on average 29 miles. Private transport may therefore be used more as a substitute for longer trips.

More females than males report that they have arranged for someone to meet them at the destination after taking a trip on public transport; 39% of females, compared to 15% of males.

Males are slightly more willing to walk instead of public transport than females, with 23% of males having chosen this compared to 20% of females.

Chart 8: What precautions males and females have ever taken when travelling on public transport

Precautions taken when using public transport	Male	Female
Let people know my plans	36%	62%
Use private transport instead (for example car, van, motorcycle)	37%	43%
Travel with others	28%	50%
Only travel at certain times	29%	43%
Use a taxi instead	28%	36%
Arrange for someone to meet me at destination	15%	39%
Walk instead	23%	20%
Only select particular routes	18%	24%
Share my location using an app so that others can track my location in real-time (for example Google Maps, Find My iPhone, Life360, My Location)	12%	24%
Use a different form of public transport than the one I would prefer to use (for example train instead of bus)	15%	15%
None of the above	22%	6%
Carry a personal safety alarm or rape alarm	1%	7%

Feelings of safety during the various phases of a public transport journey

All respondents were asked further questions about how often they feel unsafe during the following three phases of a public transport trip: walking to the stop or station, when they are waiting for the vehicle, and when actually travelling on the vehicle itself.

For males, how often they feel unsafe on the three phases of a public transport journey is fairly consistent between the phases, with between 22% and 23% feeling unsafe at least some of the time. 23% of males felt unsafe at least some of the time when walking to the station or stop, compared to 22% when actually travelling on the vehicle.

For females, the same pattern follows with more females feeling unsafe when walking to the station or stop at least some of the time (38%), decreasing to 29% when on the vehicle itself.

Chart 9: How often people feel unsafe when walking to a public transport station or stop

Sex of the respondent	Always	Most of the time	Some of the time	Hardly ever	Never	Don’t know
Male	1%	3%	19%	47%	29%	0%
Female	1%	4%	33%	42%	19%	0%
All respondents	1%	4%	27%	44%	24%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Chart 10: How often people feel unsafe when waiting at a public transport station or stop

Sex of the respondent	Always	Most of the time	Some of the time	Hardly ever	Never	Don’t know
Male	1%	2%	19%	44%	33%	0%
Female	1%	2%	31%	47%	19%	0%
All respondents	1%	2%	25%	45%	26%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Chart 11: How often people feel unsafe when travelling on a public transport vehicle

Sex of the respondent	Always	Most of the time	Some of the time	Hardly ever	Never	Don’t know
Male	1%	1%	20%	47%	31%	0%
Female	1%	2%	26%	48%	24%	0%
All respondents	1%	1%	23%	47%	27%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Each respondent who said that they felt unsafe “at least some of the time” including “hardly ever” for the previous questions were additionally asked about the reasons as to why.

With regards walking to a station or stop, the reasons for feeling unsafe follow similar themes as when people are asked about what safety means to them. For females that feel unsafe walking to a stop, the number one reason is a lack of lighting (60% of females who felt unsafe). This was also reported by males (47% of males who felt unsafe), the second largest reason for them feeling unsafe. The top reason for males feeling unsafe was other people being drunk and disorderly (62%), and 59% of females who felt unsafe also gave this reason. Similar proportions of males and females who felt unsafe reported that this was because of the area that they walked through being in a poor condition (34% of males, 31% of females), but men who felt unsafe are more likely to cite vandalism (22% of males compared with 12% of females).

Equal proportions of males and females feel unsafe when walking to a station or stop because of physical threats, assaults or harassments (10% of males and females), with slightly more males feeling unsafe due to verbal threats or discrimination (17% of males compared to 9% of females). In contrast more females feel unsafe because of unwanted attention or contact (19% of females compared to 12% of males).

Chart 12: The reasons people feel unsafe when walking to a public transport station or stop

Reason for feeling unsafe when walking to a station or stop	Male	Female	All respondents
Noisy people	29%	25%	27%
Drunken or disorderly people	62%	59%	61%
People vandalising something on my route	22%	12%	17%
Felt isolated	22%	32%	28%
Poorly lit pavements or pathways	47%	60%	54%
The area or neighbourhood I walk through is in poor condition	34%	31%	32%
Physically intimidated, assaulted or harassed	10%	10%	10%
Verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against	17%	9%	13%
Unwanted attention or contact (for example whistling, staring, or touching)	12%	19%	16%
Theft or attempts of theft	16%	12%	14%
Another reason	2%	1%	2%
None of the above	8%	6%	7%

Please note that this question was only asked of individuals who said they felt unsafe walking to a station or stop.

Among both males and females who have felt unsafe whilst waiting at the stop or station, drunken and disorderly people is the number one reason cited (67% of males, 58% of females). A stop or station being poorly lit is also high on the agenda for females (46% of females, 38% of males).

Chart 13: The reasons people feel unsafe when waiting at a public transport station or stop

Reason for feeling unsafe when waiting at a station or stop	Male	Female	All respondents
Noisy people	38%	35%	36%
Drunken or disorderly people	67%	58%	62%
People vandalising the station or stop	18%	15%	17%
Felt too crowded	23%	28%	26%
Felt isolated	22%	32%	27%
Transport staff unable to deal with incidents which pose a threat to personal safety	18%	15%	16%
Poorly lit station or stop	38%	46%	42%
Station or stop in poor condition	29%	23%	26%
Physically intimidated, assaulted or harassed	14%	9%	11%
Verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against	15%	8%	11%
Unwanted attention or contact (for example whistling, staring, or touching)	14%	21%	18%
Theft or attempts of theft	14%	12%	13%
Lack of a visible transport staff or police presence	1%	1%	1%
Another reason	2%	1%	1%
None of the above	6%	6%	6%

For people who have felt unsafe when actually travelling on public transport, the same reasons continue to dominate. Drunk or disorderly passengers are the reason why 72% of males and 68% of females have felt unsafe when on a vehicle. Noisy passengers is the second most popular reason for both males and females, with 45% of males and nearly half of females (49%) feeling unsafe on a bus or train because of this. Feeling crowded enters the top three reasons for both males and females (39% of males, 45% of females). This continues the general theme of anti-social behaviour that has been observed in all questions so far.

Chart 14: The reasons people feel unsafe when travelling on the public transport vehicle

Reason for feeling unsafe when travelling onboard a public transport vehicle	Male	Female	All respondents
Noisy passengers	45%	49%	47%
Drunken or disorderly passengers	72%	68%	70%
People vandalising the vehicle or carriage	15%	12%	14%
Felt too crowded	39%	45%	42%
Felt isolated	12%	23%	18%
Transport staff unable to deal with incidents which pose a threat to personal safety	26%	17%	21%
Poorly lit vehicle or carriage	10%	12%	11%
Vehicle or carriage in poor condition	15%	15%	15%
Physically intimidated, assaulted or harassed	12%	8%	10%
Verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against	20%	10%	15%
Unwanted attention or contact (for example whistling, staring, or touching)	14%	23%	19%
Theft or attempts of theft	11%	8%	10%
Another reason	2%	2%	2%
None of the above	6%	5%	5%

Reporting incidents on public transport

Respondents were presented with a list of incidents that might occur, and asked what they would report and to whom. Overall, females were more likely to say they would report all events than males, except for incidents of noisy passengers, or a vehicle in poor condition. In these exceptions males were likely to say they would report these incidents. Nearly two thirds of males and females would report theft or attempted theft (61% of males, 65% of females) and physical intimidation, assault or harassment (60% of males, 64% of females).

Despite noisy passengers being a reason cited by 45% of males and 49% of females who have felt unsafe on public transport, only 16% of males and 15% of females say they are likely to report it. This is similar to drunken or disorderly passengers: 31% said they would report these events, despite this being the reason cited by 70% of those who said they felt unsafe.

Chart 15: Events occurring whilst travelling on public transport that respondents would report

Events on public transport that respondents would report	Male	Female	All respondents
Theft or attempts of theft	61%	65%	63%
Physically intimidated, assaulted or harassed	60%	64%	62%
Passengers vandalising the vehicle or carriage	46%	51%	48%
Verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against	43%	49%	46%
Transport staff unable to deal with incidents which pose a threat to personal safety	34%	39%	37%
Drunken or disorderly passengers	29%	33%	31%
Unwanted attention or contact (for example whistling, staring, or touching)	20%	29%	25%
Vehicle or carriage in poor condition	18%	18%	18%
Poorly lit vehicle or carriage	15%	18%	16%
Noisy passengers	16%	15%	15%
Felt too crowded on the vehicle or carriage	14%	15%	14%
None of these	10%	7%	8%
Felt isolated on the vehicle or carriage	4%	6%	5%

Respondents were also asked “Suppose you witnessed or experienced something criminal or harmful that made you feel unsafe whilst travelling on public transport, where would you look to report this incident?” The Police were the most popular option, with 70% of males compared to 62% of females saying they would report to them. For females, 64% said they would report incidents to the driver or other onboard staff, compared to 53% of males. In a similar way, more females (63%) said they would report an incident to another member of transport staff, for example staff at a station, than males (55%).

18% of people said they would report incidents to the Department for Transport, and 40% to the transport provider.

Chart 16: Where people would report criminal or harmful events on public transport

Who the incident would be reported to	Male	Female	All respondents
Police	70%	62%	66%
Other transport staff (for example station staff)	55%	63%	59%
Driver of vehicle or other onboard staff	53%	64%	59%
Transport provider (through an app, by phone, or email)	36%	44%	40%
Internet search	19%	18%	19%
The Department for Transport	15%	20%	18%

Respondents were also asked about how likely they think it is that someone would step in to assist them, without being asked to do so, if they were being verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against in front of others. For all three situations, females were more likely to think that a stranger would step forward to help them: 40% if they were verbally threatened (compared with 28% of males), 36% if they were verbally harassed (compared with 24% of males), and 32% if they were verbally discriminated against (compared with 24% of males). It must be noted that at least 60% both males and females thought it unlikely that someone would step in to help them in any of these three scenarios.

Chart 17: How likely is it that a stranger would step in to help you on public transport if you were being verbally threatened?

Sex of respondent	Very likely	Fairly likely	Not very likely	Very unlikely	Don’t know
Male	5%	23%	44%	27%	0%
Female	7%	33%	38%	22%	1%
All respondents	6%	28%	41%	24%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Chart 18: How likely is it that a stranger would step in to help you on public transport if you were being verbally harassed?

Sex of respondent	Very likely	Fairly likely	Not very likely	Very unlikely	Don’t know
Male	4%	20%	47%	28%	0%
Female	8%	28%	41%	24%	0%
All respondents	6%	24%	44%	26%	0%

Rows don’t sum to 100% due to rounding

Chart 19: How likely is it that a stranger would step in to help you on public transport if you were being verbally discriminated against?

Sex of respondent	Very likely	Fairly likely	Not very likely	Very unlikely	Don’t know
Male	4%	20%	45%	31%	0%
Female	7%	25%	42%	26%	0%
All respondents	6%	22%	44%	28%	0%

Experience of incidents of assault or harassment on public transport

Respondents were asked questions about incidents of assault and harassment when using public transport, including incidents they were the victims of.

Around a third of people (34%) had witnessed assault and harassment on public transport, 37% of males and 31% of females.

Respondent experience of assault or harassment on public transport

Every respondent was asked if they had ever been personally assaulted or harassed on public transport. 81% of females and 77% of males said that they had not. Of all people, 12% had been verbally assaulted or harassed on public transport (13% of males and 10% of females), with 7% of males and 3% of females having been both physically and verbally assaulted. 2% of respondents refused to answer the question.

Chart 20: The proportion of males and females who have personally suffered assault or harassment on public transport

Sex of respondent	Yes, physically intimidated, assaulted or harassed	Yes, verbally threatened, harassed or discriminated against	Yes, both	No	Don’t know
Male	1%	14%	7%	78%	0%
Female	3%	11%	3%	83%	0%
All respondents	2%	12%	5%	81%	0%

Methodology

The National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) collects data on the attitudes of individuals aged 16 and over across England. Individuals who have completed the National Travel Survey (NTS) and have consented to taking part in the NTAS panel, are contacted with an offer of completing a wave of NTAS questions. The NTAS is a random probability sample with respondents drawn from the NTS, and responses are weighted to take account of the mode of delivery, and to reflect the population. Initial contact is via letter and email, and by SMS text message (where the information is available). If no response is received within 2 weeks, this is pursued via a telephone call.

National Travel Survey

The National Travel Survey (NTS) is a household survey designed to monitor long-term trends in personal travel and to inform the development of policy. It is the primary source of data on personal travel patterns by residents of England within Great Britain. It began in 1965 as the first national travel survey in the world and has been running continuously since 1988.

The survey collects information on how, why, when and where people travel as well as factors affecting travel (for example car availability and driving licence holding). Respondents are drawn by a probability sample based on post codes across England. The NTAS uses NTS respondents who have consented to completing further surveys. This allows a link to be drawn between a respondent’s travel behaviour and their travel attitudes, as long as the sample size is sufficient for the comparison to be drawn. More information on the NTS can be found on the National Travel Survey page.

Statistics relating to travel in England can be found in the main NTS publication including:

• information on the modes used

• the reasons people travelled

• when people travelled

• statistics on travel by rural and urban split, and also by region.

Strengths and weaknesses of the data

The respondents to the National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) are drawn from those who completed the National Travel Survey (NTS). This allows us to directly compare attitudes towards travel and transport revealed by the NTAS, to the travel behaviour identified during the NTS. This also reduces the number of demographic questions that need to be asked, resulting in a shorter survey than if it were asked of a random selection of the public. The NTAS data relates only to respondents aged 16 and over in England.

Sample size

Wave 8 of the NTAS survey was offered to individuals who had completed the NTS in 2021 and agreed to be contacted for further studies. In total, 2,018 individuals completed the Wave 8 questionnaire.

Method of delivery

Individuals who choose to partake in the NTAS survey are directed to an online form. If the survey is not completed online within 2 weeks, a follow-up call is initiated and the interview can be conducted by telephone. The NTAS offers an incentive in the form of a voucher for individuals who complete the survey.

Users and uses of the data

These statistics are used both inside and outside government to aid decision-making, including:

• to provide general background to sector trends, and to inform the development and evaluation of policy, and to inform decision making

• in the development or testing of transport and environmental models and forecasts

• in market analysis by transport consultants and businesses

• to respond to requests for information from Parliament, members of the public and international organisations

We welcome any feedback on these statistics to National Travel Survey.

Background notes

Official Statistics are produced to the high professional standards set by the Code of Practice for Statistics. However, these statistics have not yet been assessed by the Office for Statistics Regulation.

The web tables and charts give further detail of the key results presented in this statistical release. They are available at the National Travel Attitudes Study page.

A technical report which outlines the technical information related to the survey in more detail, including the sample design, fieldwork, and information on the weighting approach, was released for Wave 1.

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Annex A: Chart data tables

Table 1 – Factors that make people feel safe when using public transport (Chart 8)

Factors that make respondent feel safe	Male percentage	Male rank	Female percentage	Female rank	All respondents percentage	All respondents rank
Well-lit station or stop	62%	5	79%	1	71%	3
Low risk of violence	76%	1	77%	2	77%	1
Low risk of feeling threatened or intimidated	70%	3	77%	3	73%	2
Transport staff being able to deal with incidents which pose a threat to personal safety	60%	7	75%	4	67%	6
Low risk of theft	67%	4	71%	5	69%	5
Low risk of harassment	60%	6	71%	6	66%	7
Low risk of physical injury or harm	70%	2	69%	7	70%	4
Low risk of unwanted attention or contact (for example whistling, staring, or touching)	39%	9	64%	8	52%	9
Not feeling isolated on transport or waiting for transport	33%	11	60%	9	47%	10
Not feeling too crowded on transport or waiting for transport	50%	8	57%	10	54%	8
Low risk of discrimination	36%	10	41%	11	39%	11
Accessibility (availability of mobility adapted services)	24%	12	27%	12	25%	12

Table 2 – What people think about when planning a public transport journey (Chart 9)

Factor	Male percentage	Male rank	Female percentage	Female rank	All respondents percentage	All respondents rank
I think about what events are taking place	62%	2	63%	4	62%	3
I think about the time of day when I will be travelling	63%	1	76%	2	70%	1
I think about how dark or light it may be when travelling	50%	5	77%	1	64%	2
I think about distance to or from the station or stop	53%	3	69%	3	61%	4
I think about travelling in a group or alone	40%	6	57%	5	49%	6
I think about how many other passengers will be on the vehicle or carriage	52%	4	56%	6	54%	5

Please note that around 1% of respondents responded “Don’t know” to some of the above options

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