Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The general aims of the study are to assess the impacts of Phase One of Metrolink, Manchester's Light Rail system on: (i) Various aspects of travel behaviour (especially choice of travel mode) and travel demand, and (ii) On changes in economic activity and land uses (such as retailing, offices, leisure facilities).

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Job characteristics (occupation, full-time/part-time); residential location; structure of journey-to-work trips by vehicle/mode stages; car availability/ driving licence; employer assistance for journey-to-work; use of car for work; views on characteristics of public transport; views on advantages/disadvantages of working in Manchester city centre; use of Manchester city centre from workplace location; personal characteristics; knowledge of, and views on, the planned Metrolink system; reasons for use/non-use of Metrolink; previous employer and previous mode of transport to work.

(A) and (B) Stratified random selection of firms. Questionnaires distributed through personnel officers who exercised various means of control over their distribution to employees. (C) All firms willing to cooperate. Questionnaires distributed through personnel officers who exercised various means of control over their distribution to employees.

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