TRAVEL SURVEYS

Travel Survey Development and Analysis

For a travel survey to be successful it must be designed and analysed in a way which allows the feedback it creates to be used in an effective and constructive manner. To achieve this there must be a clear view of why the survey is being carried out and how the results will be used to assist understanding.

At TPS our extensive knowledge of travel conditions and patterns, combined with our lengthy experience of travel plan development means that we are able to quickly design, create and analyse travel surveys which produce results.

Survey Implementation

To compliment our survey development and analysis service TPS are able to provide a range of proven methods of successfully implementing and managing the entire survey process. Once a survey has been developed it is essential that the right methods of delivery are chosen to maximise the response rate.

You may decide that you only need the one survey or you may need regular surveys to monitor and maintain the effectiveness of your travel plan. Whatever your need TPS will create a customised solution.

The first step towards deciding upon the most appropriate package of measures for a travel plan is to obtain a complete understanding of existing travel conditions and patterns. However, to achieve this will require more than simple counts of traffic and pedestrian flows, parked cars or cycles in shelters. To properly understand how and why people travel in the way they do requires a survey of people, their existing travel habits and their attitudes toward travel.

Having established this baseline travel data it is then essential that changes and trends are identified if the travel plan is to be successfully monitored and managed on an ongoing basis. Knowing why people do or don't use certain methods of transport, and why, provides a travel plan manager with the information they need to plan future measures.

At TPS our team have gained vast experience of carrying out travel surveys for a range of different clients. These surveys have included:

 Annual surveys at a FTSE 100 Head Office;Annual surveys of 5000 staff at a major business park;Paper based surveys of staff at a large distribution facility;Surveying of all stakeholders (staff, visitors, patients) at a large hospital campus;Staff and student travel surveys at a large University campus.