| Table 1.1(a): Percentage of persons who travelled and did not travel on the travel reference day, 2012, 2013 and 2014 | ||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (number of persons aged 18 years or over) | |||||
| % | % | % | ||||||
| Did not travel | 26.8 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 3,209 | ||||
| Travelled | 73.2 | 71.0 | 70.0 | 7,173 | ||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,382 | ||||
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | ||||||||
Seven out of ten people (70%) made a journey on the travel reference day1 in 2014. This represents a slight decrease on 2013.
1The travel reference day is the day for which respondents provide information on their travel pattern.
| Table 1.1(b) Percentage of persons who travelled and did not travel on the travel reference day by region, 2012, 2013 and 2014 | ||||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (persons aged 18 years or over) | |||||||
| Region | Travelled | Did not travel | Total | Travelled | Did not travel | Total | Travelled | Did not travel | Total | |
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
| Border | 63.7 | 36.3 | 100.0 | 62.1 | 37.9 | 100.0 | 64.0 | 36.0 | 100.0 | 1,148 |
| Midland | 70.3 | 29.7 | 100.0 | 73.3 | 26.7 | 100.0 | 67.8 | 32.2 | 100.0 | 690 |
| West | 71.9 | 28.1 | 100.0 | 73.7 | 26.3 | 100.0 | 70.6 | 29.4 | 100.0 | 825 |
| Dublin | 76.8 | 23.2 | 100.0 | 73.6 | 26.4 | 100.0 | 72.9 | 27.1 | 100.0 | 2,922 |
| Mid-East | 73.0 | 27.0 | 100.0 | 69.8 | 30.2 | 100.0 | 68.4 | 31.6 | 100.0 | 1,006 |
| Mid-West | 77.5 | 22.5 | 100.0 | 76.9 | 23.1 | 100.0 | 70.6 | 29.4 | 100.0 | 941 |
| South-East | 73.3 | 26.7 | 100.0 | 69.6 | 30.4 | 100.0 | 69.8 | 30.2 | 100.0 | 1,204 |
| South-West | 72.6 | 27.4 | 100.0 | 68.7 | 31.3 | 100.0 | 70.4 | 29.6 | 100.0 | 1,646 |
| All regions | 73.2 | 26.8 | 100.0 | 71.0 | 29.0 | 100.0 | 70.0 | 30.0 | 100.0 | 10,382 |
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | ||||||||||
| Table 1.2(a): Average journey profile Dublin and all regions excluding Dublin, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | |||||||||||
| Area | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
| Distance | Duration | Speed1 | Distance | Duration | Speed1 | Distance | Duration | Speed1 | |||
| Km | Minutes | Km/hour | Km | Minutes | Km/hour | Km | Minutes | Km/hour | |||
| All regions excluding Dublin | 15.3 | 21.2 | 43.3 | 15.8 | 21.6 | 43.9 | 16.4 | 22.2 | 44.2 | ||
| Dublin | 9.7 | 22.8 | 25.5 | 10.8 | 23.4 | 27.7 | 10.3 | 23.7 | 26.1 | ||
| All regions | 13.6 | 21.7 | 37.6 | 14.3 | 22.1 | 38.8 | 14.6 | 22.7 | 38.5 | ||
| 1 Derived. | |||||||||||
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | |||||||||||
The average journey distance in 2014 was 14.6 kilometres and on average took 22.7 minutes to complete. While journeys in Dublin tend to be shorter in distance, they take longer to complete. In 2014, it took almost seventy per cent longer to complete a trip of the same distance in Dublin than in the rest of the country.
| Table 1.2(b): Average journey profile by region, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | |||||||||||
| Area | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
| Distance | Duration | Speed1 | Distance | Duration | Speed1 | Distance | Duration | Speed1 | |||
| Km | Minutes | Km/hour | Km | Minutes | Km/hour | Km | Minutes | Km/hour | |||
| Border | 15.3 | 21.0 | 43.8 | 15.2 | 20.7 | 44.2 | 12.9 | 18.8 | 41.3 | ||
| Midland | 17.3 | 21.9 | 47.2 | 18.7 | 21.6 | 51.8 | 18.6 | 22.1 | 50.4 | ||
| West | 15.6 | 20.5 | 45.6 | 16.8 | 22.3 | 45.3 | 18.5 | 22.9 | 48.5 | ||
| Dublin | 9.7 | 22.8 | 25.7 | 10.8 | 23.4 | 27.6 | 10.3 | 23.7 | 26.1 | ||
| Mid-East | 18.2 | 24.6 | 44.4 | 16.5 | 23.7 | 41.9 | 18.6 | 27.1 | 41.1 | ||
| Mid-West | 15.8 | 21.5 | 43.9 | 15.9 | 21.5 | 44.5 | 15.9 | 20.5 | 46.6 | ||
| South-East | 13.6 | 18.6 | 43.9 | 14.9 | 19.8 | 45.2 | 16.4 | 21.3 | 46.1 | ||
| South-West | 13.3 | 21.0 | 38.1 | 14.0 | 21.3 | 39.5 | 15.2 | 22.3 | 41.0 | ||
| All regions | 13.6 | 21.7 | 37.6 | 14.3 | 22.1 | 38.8 | 14.6 | 22.7 | 38.5 | ||
| 1 Derived. | |||||||||||
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | |||||||||||
| Table 1.3 Percentage distribution of journeys by purpose, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | ||||
| Purpose | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (journeys taken by persons aged 18 years or over) |
| % | % | % | ||
| Work | 23.0 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 2,222 |
| Education | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 336 |
| Shopping | 21.4 | 22.7 | 24.0 | 2,485 |
| To eat or drink | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 179 |
| Visit family / friends | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 1,069 |
| Entertainment / leisure / sports | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 1,019 |
| Personal business | 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 529 |
| Companion / escort journey | 19.0 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 1,447 |
| Other | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 585 |
| All purposes | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,871 |
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | ||||
The most common reasons for making a journey in 2014 were to travel to and from work (25.0%) or to go shopping (24.0%). Companion/escort journeys were the next most important reason for making a journey (13.8%). It should be noted that the survey was answered by those aged 18 years and over, hence the figures for education are likely to be lower than they would be if the survey had included all age groups. Return journeys, that is journeys back to the respondent's place of residence after completing a journey for a specific purpose, are excluded from this journey purpose analysis.
| distribution of journeys by purpose | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Work | 25 |
| Education | 4.5 |
| Visit family friends | 10.8 |
| Shopping | 24 |
| Companion escort | 13.8 |
| Other | 22 |
| Table 1.4: Percentage distribution of journeys by mode of travel, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | ||||
| Mode of travel | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (journeys taken by persons aged 18 years or over) |
| % | % | % | ||
| Private car - driver | 70.4 | 69.0 | 69.1 | 12,687 |
| Private car - passenger | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1,072 |
| Walk | 13.6 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 2,526 |
| Bus | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 725 |
| Cycle | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 245 |
| Rail / DART / Luas | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 231 |
| Taxi / hackney | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 155 |
| Lorry / motorcycle / other1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 390 |
| All modes of travel | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,031 |
| 1Lorry/motorcycle/other includes lorry, van, motorcycle and other modes of travel. | ||||
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | ||||
The results show a strong affinity to the car when choosing a particular mode of transport. In 2014, almost three quarters of journeys (74.4%) were by car, either as driver or passenger. Only 5.3% were passenger car journeys with the vast majority (69.1%) as car driver. The next most popular modal choice was walking (14.8%).
| distribution of journeys by mode of travel | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Private car driver | 69.1 |
| Private car passenger | 5.3 |
| Walk | 14.8 |
| Other | 10.8 |
| Table 1.5: Average journey profile by mode of travel, 2012, 2013 and 2014 | ||||||||
| Mode of travel | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||
| Distance | Duration | Distance | Duration | Distance | Duration | |||
| Km | Minutes | Km | Minutes | Km | Minutes | |||
| Private car - driver | 14.3 | 20.2 | 15.4 | 20.5 | 15.6 | 21.0 | ||
| Private car - passenger | 24.5 | 28.8 | 25.1 | 29.6 | 26.4 | 29.7 | ||
| Lorry / motorcycle / other | 25.4 | 31.1 | 27.8 | 31.0 | 27.6 | 33.1 | ||
| Walk | 1.8 | 18.6 | 1.9 | 19.2 | 2.3 | 19.1 | ||
| Bus | 14.8 | 34.8 | 18.1 | 38.4 | 17.2 | 38.9 | ||
| Cycle | 6.9 | 23.8 | 5.7 | 23.6 | 6.6 | 24.6 | ||
| Rail / DART / Luas | 29.3 | 44.4 | 28.0 | 44.9 | 32.6 | 49.9 | ||
| Taxi / hackney | 10.2 | 21.2 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 7.0 | 14.9 | ||
| All modes of travel | 13.6 | 21.7 | 14.3 | 22.1 | 14.6 | 22.7 | ||
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | ||||||||
In 2014, the average journey was 14.6 kilometres and took 22.7 minutes to complete. There was a significant variation in the average journey profile across different transport modes. Journeys of a longer distance were more likely to be completed using public transport (bus, rail, DART or LUAS), car as a passenger or lorry/motorcycle. Journeys by rail, DART or LUAS had an average distance of 32.6 kilometres and took on average 49.9 minutes to complete. The average distance for journeys as a car passenger was 26.4 kilometres while the average duration was 29.7 minutes.
| 2014 | Distance (km) | Duration (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Private car/ driver | 15.6 | 21 |
| Private car / passenger | 26.4 | 29.7 |
| Lorry motorcycle other | 27.6 | 33.1 |
| Walk | 2.3 | 19.1 |
| Bus | 17.2 | 38.9 |
| Cycle | 6.6 | 24.6 |
| Rail /DART / Luas | 32.6 | 49.9 |
| Taxi / hackney | 7 | 14.9 |
| All modes of travel | 14.6 | 22.7 |
| Table 1.6: Percentage distribution of journeys by time of departure, 2012, 2013 and 2014 | |||||
| Time of departure | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (journeys taken by persons aged 18 years or over) | |
| % | % | % | |||
| 00:00-06:59 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 402 | |
| 07:00-09:59 | 19.9 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 3,215 | |
| 10:00-12:59 | 19.4 | 18.6 | 19.7 | 3,787 | |
| 13:00-15:59 | 23.9 | 22.9 | 22.0 | 4,075 | |
| 16:00-18:59 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 24.0 | 4,213 | |
| 19.00-23:59 | 11.8 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 2,339 | |
| All times of travel | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,031 | |
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | |||||
Almost half of all journeys (46.0%) in 2014 took place between the hours of 13:00 and 18:59. Just over one fifth of all journeys (22.0%) were made between 13:00 and 15:59 while close to one quarter (24.0%) took place between 16:00 and 18:59. The method of data collection changed from a 24 hour format for 2012 to a 12 hour format for 2013. Consequently, caution should be applied when comparing the timing of journeys in 2012 and 2013/2014.
| distribution of journeys by time of departure, 2014 | distribution of journeys by time of departure, 2014 |
|---|---|
| 00:00-06:59 | 2.5 |
| 07:00-09:59 | 18.6 |
| 10:00-12:59 | 19.7 |
| 13:00-15:59 | 22 |
| 16:00-18:59 | 24 |
| 19.00-23:59 | 13.2 |
| Table 1.7: Percentage distribution of journeys by duration, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | |||||
| Duration | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (journeys taken by persons aged 18 years or over) | |
| % | % | % | |||
| 15 minutes or less | 57.6 | 57.6 | 56.9 | 10,425 | |
| 16 - 30 minutes | 27.5 | 26.6 | 26.4 | 4,732 | |
| 31 - 45 minutes | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 1,229 | |
| 46 - 60 minutes | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 832 | |
| >60 minutes | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 813 | |
| All durations | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,031 | |
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | |||||
In 2014, the vast majority of journeys (83.3%) took 30 minutes or less to complete. Almost six out of every ten journeys (56.9%) took 15 minutes or less to complete. Just 16.7% of journeys took longer than 30 minutes. This follows the same pattern as in 2012 and 2013.
| distribution of journeys by duration, 2014 | |
| 15 minutes or less | 56.9 |
| 16 - 30 minutes | 26.4 |
| 31 - 45 minutes | 7.3 |
| 46 - 60 minutes | 4.9 |
| >60 minutes | 4.5 |
| Table 1.8: Percentage distribution of journeys by journey distance, 2012 , 2013 and 2014 | |||||
| Distance | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Unweighted 2014 sample (journeys taken by persons aged 18 years or over) | |
| % | % | % | |||
| <2 kilometres | 22.3 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 3,453 | |
| 2<4 kilometres | 18.2 | 18.9 | 20.0 | 3,581 | |
| 4<6 kilometres | 11.7 | 11.7 | 13.0 | 2,355 | |
| 6<8 kilometres | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 1,153 | |
| 8+ kilometres | 41.9 | 41.7 | 41.9 | 7,489 | |
| All distances | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,031 | |
| Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values. | |||||
Just over four out of every ten journeys (41.9%) involved distances of eight kilometres or more. Nearly one fifth of journeys (18.8%) were less than two kilometres. This figure is slightly down on 2012 and 2013.
| Distance | distribution of journeys by journey distance, 2014 |
|---|---|
| <2 kilometres | 18.8 |
| 2<4 kilometres | 20 |
| 4<6 kilometres | 13 |
| 6<8 kilometres | 6.4 |
| 8+ kilometres | 41.9 |
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