National Household Travel Survey 2003
South Africa, 2003
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second transport problem (q12prob2)
Data file: nhts-2003-house-v1
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
loc_start_pos:
69
loc_end_pos:
76
Width:
8
Range:
0 - 905
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | none/ no problem |
| 100 | train not available (at all) |
| 101 | train (station) too far |
| 102 | not enough trains available/ not often enough |
| 103 | trains not available off-peak/ at right time/all times |
| 104 | trains don't go where needed/ too far from destination |
| 105 | trains late |
| 106 | trains too slow |
| 107 | long waits for trains |
| 108 | transfers (have to change transport) |
| 109 | train service overall |
| 110 | no (wrong) timetable |
| 120 | trains too expensive |
| 130 | trains crowded |
| 131 | trains dirty |
| 132 | broken/no windows/seats/heaters/doors |
| 133 | not enough seats |
| 150 | crime/no security on walk to/from stations |
| 151 | crime/no security at stations |
| 152 | crime/ no security on trains |
| 153 | trains dangerous/not safe |
| 160 | no toilets at stations |
| 161 | not enough ticket offices |
| 170 | passenger smoke |
| 190 | train other |
| 200 | bus not available (at all) |
| 201 | bus (stop) too far |
| 202 | buses only for workers |
| 203 | buses not available every day |
| 204 | not enough buses available/not often/scarce/shortage/irregul |
| 205 | buses not available off-peak/at right times/at all times |
| 206 | buses don't go where needed/too far from destination |
| 207 | buses late/not on time/not punctual |
| 208 | buses too slow/travel too long |
| 209 | long waits for buses |
| 210 | no buses for scholars |
| 211 | transfers/ have to take more than one bus |
| 212 | no timetable/route information |
| 213 | bus service overall |
| 220 | buses too expensive |
| 230 | buses crowded/overloaded |
| 231 | buses dirty |
| 232 | broken windows/seats |
| 233 | buses not roadworthy/bad condition |
| 234 | buses not comfortable |
| 250 | crime/ no security on walks to/from stops |
| 251 | crime/ no security at stops |
| 252 | crime/no security on buses |
| 253 | too many accidents |
| 260 | poor facilities at stops/ranks/termini |
| 261 | not enough ticket offices |
| 262 | no/ poor bus shelters |
| 270 | bus drivers rude/ do not show respect/ not co-operative |
| 271 | bus drivers reckless/careless/ignore road signs/speed |
| 272 | bus strikes |
| 273 | passengers smoke |
| 290 | bus other |
| 300 | taxi not available (at all) |
| 301 | taxi (ranks too far) |
| 302 | no taxis for local trips |
| 303 | not enough taxis available/not often enough/scarce/shortage |
| 304 | taxis not available off-peak/at the right time/at all times |
| 305 | taxis don't go where needed/too far from destination |
| 306 | taxis late/don't come on time |
| 307 | taxis too slow |
| 308 | long waits for/in taxis |
| 309 | no/ not enough taxis for scholars |
| 310 | have to pay cash (no weekly/monthly tickets) |
| 311 | have to take more than one taxi |
| 312 | taxi offload far/don't take passenger to home/destination/ |
| 313 | taxi service overall |
| 314 | no fixed taxi route |
| 315 | illegal taxi organisation |
| 320 | taxis too expensive |
| 321 | fares unstable/fluctuate |
| 322 | have to pay for small children |
| 330 | taxis crowded/overloaded |
| 331 | taxis dirty |
| 332 | broken windows/seats |
| 333 | taxis not roadworthy/ bad conditions |
| 334 | taxis not comfortable |
| 335 | no space for luggage |
| 350 | crime/no security on walk to/from taxi |
| 351 | crime/ no security at taxi ranks |
| 352 | crime/ no security on taxis |
| 353 | too many accidents/ taxis not safe |
| 354 | taxi violence/wars |
| 360 | no/poor facilities at ranks/ ranks in bad condition |
| 361 | no/ poor shelters |
| 370 | taxi drivers rude/show no respect/not co-operative/too proud |
| 371 | taxi drivers reckless/careless/speed/ignore road signs/ignor |
| 372 | taxi drivers cheat/not to be trusted |
| 373 | taxi strikes |
| 374 | passengers smoke |
| 375 | behaviour of passengers |
| 376 | drivers threaten commuters |
| 390 | taxi other |
| 400 | not enough bakkies |
| 401 | bakkies dangerous/do not arrive |
| 402 | bakkies (stop) too far |
| 403 | bakkies too expensive |
| 404 | overloading of bakkies |
| 405 | bakkies not roadworthy |
| 406 | broken doors and windows on bakkies |
| 407 | bakkies not comfortable |
| 408 | bakkie drivers are rude |
| 409 | bakkies don't go where needed/too far from destination |
| 410 | long waits for bakkies |
| 411 | no bakkies at all |
| 412 | no bakkies during off-peak hours/at the right times |
| 413 | no/ poor facilities at ranks/ ranks in bad condition |
| 500 | no (public) transport/only private transport available |
| 501 | no (public) tansport for scholars/teachers |
| 502 | no (public) transport off-peak/over weekends/after hours |
| 503 | no (public) transport for old people |
| 504 | no (public) transport for disabled |
| 505 | (public) transport too expensive |
| 506 | bad driving/drivers drunk |
| 507 | no choice |
| 508 | long waits for transport |
| 509 | no (public) transport on farms/ farm employees |
| 510 | transfers/changing transport |
| 511 | not enough (public) transport |
| 512 | public transport too far |
| 513 | monopoly of taxis |
| 514 | poor condition of public transport |
| 515 | private (hired) transport too expensive |
| 516 | public transport dangerous/not safe |
| 517 | vehicles not roadworthy |
| 518 | transport stops operating early |
| 519 | scared to use public transport/ public transport not safe |
| 600 | roads in poor condition/potholes |
| 601 | broken traffic lights |
| 602 | too many/expensive toll roads |
| 603 | gravel roads/ roads not tarred |
| 604 | muddy roads |
| 605 | single lane should be double lane |
| 606 | special lane needed for taxis and buses |
| 607 | inadequate signs at road works |
| 700 | too much crime |
| 701 | hijackings |
| 800 | traffic jams/congestion/too many cars |
| 801 | no/ not enough parking |
| 802 | petrol expensive |
| 803 | pollution from cars |
| 804 | speeding motorists |
| 805 | pedestrians are a problem |
| 900 | no money for transport |
| 901 | no own transport |
| 902 | private transport too expensive |
| 903 | no petrol stations |
| 904 | heavy vehicles dangerouson roads |
| 905 | learner drivers cause problems |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.