Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of journeys in (a) England, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) the City of York were taken by (i) walking, (ii) bicycle, (iii) private vehicle, (iv) bus, (v) other public road vehicle, (vi) rail and (vii) other means at the latest date for which figures are available.

Answer: Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of journeys in (a) England, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) the City of York were taken by (i) walking, (ii) bicycle, (iii) private vehicle, (iv) bus, (v) other public road vehicle, (vi) rail and (vii) other means at the latest date for which figures are available. [192420] Charlotte Atkins: The National Travel Survey provides the data requested for 2002-03 shown in the following table for the main method of transport used for residents of (a) England and (b) Yorkshire and the Humber. Data are not available for residents of York. Percentage/trips _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2002-03 Yorkshire and the Humber England Walk 25 24 Bicycle 1 2 Private vehicle 66 65 Local bus 6 6 Other public road vehicle 1 1 Rail 1-- 1 Other means 1-- 1 All modes 100 100 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Negligible (less than half the final digit shown).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c689W; 192420
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Travel Bus services Cycling Driving Motor vehicles Railways Transport York Walking Yorkshire and the Humber
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