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In 2013, females were more likely to travel by car than males. This was the case both in respect of driving a private car, where 71.1% of females chose to drive as opposed to 66.8% of males, and as a car passenger which was the choice of 6.2% of females and 5.4% of males. On the other hand, males were more than two and a half times more likely to travel by lorry, motorcycle or other modes (3.6%) compared to just 1.4% of females. Males were also more likely to cycle or walk (18.1%) compared to females.
| X-axis label | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private car - driver | 66.8 | 71.1 | 69 |
| Private car - passenger | 5.4 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Lorry / motorcycle / other | 3.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Walk / cycle | 18.1 | 15.3 | 16.7 |
| Public transport incl. bus | 6 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
Almost two thirds (64.8%) of those who resided in densely populated areas drove to their destination by car. This was lower than was the case for intermediate density (75.3%) and thinly populated (71.5%) areas. Residents of densely populated areas were over two times more likely to have availed of public transport than residents of intermediate density or thinly populated areas.
| X-axis label | Densely populated area | Intermediate density area | Thinly populated area | All areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car - driver | 64.8 | 75.3 | 71.5 | 69 |
| Private car - passenger | 5.5 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Lorry/motorcycle/other | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Walk/cycle | 18.2 | 12.2 | 17.4 | 16.7 |
| Public transport incl. bus | 9.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6.1 |
Those living in Dublin were significantly less likely to drive than those in the rest of the country. In 2013, less than six out of ten Dubliners (57.4%) chose to drive compared to three quarters of those living in the rest of the country (74.0%). Dubliners were five times more likely to use public transport (13.9%) compared to the rest of the country. Just one in seven of those living outside the capital (14.4%) chose to walk or cycle compared to almost 22% in Dublin.
| Distribution of journeys by mode of travel for Dublin, 2013 | |
| Private car - driver | 57.4 |
| Private car - passenger | 5.3 |
| Walk/cycle | 21.8 |
| Public transport | 13.9 |
| Other | 1.6 |
| Distribution of journeys by mode of travel for all regions excluding Dublin, 2013 | |
| Private car -driver | 74 |
| Walk/cycle | 14.4 |
| Public transport | 2.7 |
| Private car -passenger | 6 |
| Other | 2.8 |
In 2013, more people were likely to travel by car for journeys of 15 minutes or less (77.7%). Public transport was more likely to be used for journeys with a duration of 31-45 minutes (16.6%). Only a small proportion of people (2.9%) chose public transport for journeys with a duration of 15 minutes or less. Approximately one in ten (9.7%) chose to walk or cycle for those journeys which were in excess of 60 minutes duration. For journeys of 15 minutes or less, 17.5% walked or cycled.
| Table 2.4: Percentage distribution of journeys by mode of travel and duration, 2012 and 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mode of travel | 15 minutes or less | 16 - 30 minutes | 31 - 45 minutes | 46 - 60 minutes | >60 minutes | Total | |||||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||||||
| Private car - driver | 73.8 | 72.9 | 67.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 60.6 | 58.8 | 58.0 | 56.0 | 57.8 | 70.4 | 69.0 | |||||
| Private car - passenger | 5.0 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 5.8 | |||||
| Lorry / motorcycle / other | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | |||||
| Walk / cycle | 16.4 | 17.5 | 13.1 | 16.9 | 9.8 | 12.7 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 14.8 | 16.7 | |||||
| Public transport incl. bus | 2.9 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | |||||
| All modes of travel | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||
Walking or cycling was the choice of mode used for almost half of all journeys under 2 kilometres (47.6%). There was a positive relationship between car usage and distance. For short journeys (<2 kilometres), only half used the car (49.4%), whereas for longer journeys of eight kilometres or more nearly nine out of ten people used the car as the mode of travel.
| Table 2.5: Percentage distribution of journeys by mode of travel and distance, 2012 and 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mode of travel | < 2 kilometres | 2<4 kilometres | 4<6 kilometres | 6<8 kilometres | 8+ kilometres | Total | |||||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||||||
| Private car - driver | 51.9 | 46.3 | 69.5 | 67.4 | 72.6 | 73.1 | 73.1 | 73.9 | 79.7 | 79.3 | 70.4 | 69.0 | |||||
| Private car - passenger | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 5.8 | |||||
| Lorry / motorcycle / other | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | |||||
| Walk / cycle | 41.7 | 47.6 | 19.0 | 21.4 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 14.8 | 16.7 | |||||
| Public transport incl. bus | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | |||||
| All modes of travel | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||
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