Table 2.
Percentage (Standard Error) of Respondents Reporting “Yes” to Reasons for Riding the Train
| Total | Sex | Age Group | Travel Purposea | Day of Travel | |||||
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| Male | Female | 18–44 | 45+ | Business | Leisure | Weekday | Weekend | ||
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| Reasons for Riding the Train | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) |
| Riding the train is more fun than walking. | 34.7 (4.6) | 35.1 (6.0) | 33.9 (7.0) | 36.8 (7.6) | 33.4 (5.7) | 32.6 (7.7) | 36.2 (6.1) | 35.2 (5.5) | 33.6 (8.1) |
| I did not know walking was an option. | 23.8 (4.2) | 19.3 (4.7) | 31.6 (7.7) | 28.3 (7.0) | 20.9 (5.3) | 23.8 (6.9) | 24.9 (5.8) | 28.8 (5.2) | 14.5 (7.1) |
| I did not have enough time.b | 21.4 (4.1) | 28.1 (5.9) | 9.7 (3.4) | 27.5 (7.1) | 17.6 (5.0) | 18.3 (6.2) | 23.4 (5.8) | 20.6 (4.9) | 22.9 (7.7) |
| Walking was too difficult.b,c | 20.9 (3.6) | 13.9 (3.7) | 33.1 (6.8) | 8.7 (3.4) | 28.5 (5.2) | 19.1 (5.7) | 20.5 (4.7) | 20.6 (4.0) | 21.5 (6.8) |
| Everyone else was riding the train. | 14.4 (3.4) | 11.8 (3.8) | 19.0 (6.4) | 15.6 (5.5) | 13.6 (4.3) | 9.4 (4.4) | 17.8 (5.0) | 14.8 (3.9) | 13.6 (6.4) |
| I was afraid of getting lost. | 9.2 (3.4) | 6.2 (3.8) | 14.4 (6.6) | 8.9 (5.5) | 9.4 (4.4) | 3.0 (1.7) | 13.9 (5.6) | 6.9 (3.4) | 13.5 (7.3) |
| I did not want to sweat. | 8.7 (2.9) | 10.6 (4.2) | 5.5 (2.7) | 10.8 (5.9) | 7.5 (2.8) | 14.4 (5.3) | 6.1 (3.7) | 6.3 (2.5) | 13.4 (6.6) |
| I do not like walking. | 6.0 (2.4) | 4.3 (3.0) | 9.0 (4.1) | 5.8 (3.5) | 6.2 (3.2) | 9.0 (5.2) | 4.8 (2.5) | 6.7 (3.2) | 4.8 (3.5) |
| I am not wearing suitable clothing for walking. | 5.3 (2.5) | 4.1 (3.3) | 7.5 (3.8) | 8.2 (5.3) | 3.5 (2.2) | 3.4 (2.1) | 7.1 (4.0) | 3.6 (2.1) | 8.6 (5.8) |
a
Respondents travelling for business only or leisure only (n = 140).
b
Significant difference between sexes (P < 0.05).
c
Significant difference between travelers aged 18–44 and 45+years (P < 0.05).
Note: Weighted percentages and 95% confidence intervals of “yes” among those who answered “yes,” “not sure,” or “no” to each reason for riding the train are presented; SE = standard error.