POSTAL, TELEPHONE, AND FACE-TO-FACE SURVEYS: HOW COMPARABLE ARE THEY? IN: TRANSPORT SURVEY QUALITY AND INNOVATION

The chapter focuses on travel surveys that analyze explanatory factors or provide data for the forecasting model used in the context of planning. Those surveys that collect data on trips or activity patterns during a given period of time, generally referred to as travel diary surveys, are considered. Specifically, the analysis considers the production of data for a particular purpose for a given area, with a concentration on two types of survey: periodic or urban travel surveys, and specific production of data where several different survey techniques are used. A brief account is given of the main advantages and disadvantages which are generally recognized for the three survey modes: self-administered postal survey, telephone interview survey, and face-to-face interview survey. A more detailed analysis is conducted of the issue of partial or total nonresponses on the basis of the results of comparative studies on urban travel. The chapter makes several recommendations and suggests some topics for research and discussion.

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  • Authors:
    • Bonnel, P
  • Publication Date: 2003

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00961519
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0080441998
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 11 2003 12:00AM