NatCen Social Research

National Travel Survey
Getting from A to B should be simple. The National Travel Survey uncovers how the nation is getting around and what can be done to improve things.

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- Why take part?
  
  How the National Travel Survey makes a difference
  
  Before making big decisions on things like investment in the railways or building new roads, the Government consults our results. A few minutes of your time could help influence major changes.
  
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Are you looking for the Sustrans Travel Survey?
The [Sustrans] Travel Survey is a series of research studies commissioned by Sustrans in collaboration with participating local authorities. To find out more and take part in the survey click here.
Who are NatCen?
We’re Britain’s largest independent social research agency. For the last 40 years we’ve worked on behalf of government and charities to find out what people really think about important social issues and how Britain is run.

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- Why have I been chosen?
  
  Whoever you are, whatever you think – your opinion is important to us.
  
  To get a truly representative picture of England we’ve chosen your address at random. This means we can’t replace you with anyone else.
  
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What's involved?
One of our interviewers will call at your home to arrange an interview at a time that suits you. The interview itself is really relaxed – there’s no need to prepare and you can skip any questions you don’t want to answer.

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- Our pledge to you
  
  We understand you may have some questions about our credentials and how we deal with personal information.
  
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What we've found out
To find out more how our travel habits, and how they have changed over the years, visit the Department for Transport website
Contact us
If you’ve any questions at all, you can get in touch with us by phone or by email.

You can contact a member of the National Travel Survey team using the free phone number 0800 652 4568.

Alternatively, send your enquiry to info@natcen.ac.uk