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Table 2 Distribution of the complete sample (n = 970)

From: How to improve public transport usage in a medium-sized city: key factors for a successful bus system

Survey

Category

Variable

%

Section 1

Socioeconomic characteristics

Gender

Male

40

Female

60

Age

< 21

19

22–30

20

31–45

22

46–65

27

> 65

12

Employment situation

Student

33

Employee

34

Self-employed worker

8

Unemployed

9

Pensioner

15

Other

1

Level of studies completed

Primary

6

Secondary school

15

Sixth form/professional education

46

University degree

32

Other

1

Section 2

Characteristics of the trip

Availability of

Driving license

58

Own car

40

Own motorcycle

7

Own bicycle

18

Public Transport Card

73

None of them

7

Trip purpose

Work

36

Study

29

Leisure

30

Other

5

Frequency of use

Daily

51

3 or 4 times a week

18

1 or 2 times a week

16

A few times a month

8

Occasionally

7

Type of ticket

Single-trip ticket

27

10-trip ticket

16

Monthly Pass

33

Young Pass

19

Disabilities bonuses

0

Pensioner Pass

4

Other

1

  1. (Source: Authors)