It is worth noting that variation exists in the
2009 data between the parent-reported usual
school travel mode and the student-reported
school travel mode taken on the particular
day the travel diary was completed. Estimates
of walking to school and school bus use were
higher and estimates of driving to school were
lower for the parent-reported usual travel
mode than the student-reported school travel
mode information. Deciding which travel data
to use (parent-reported usual travel mode or
student-reported travel mode on the diary
completion day) typically will be determined by
the question trying to be answered. Questions
about habitual or routine school travel are
better answered using the usual travel mode
information provided by parents.It is worth noting that variation exists in the
2009 data between the parent-reported usual
school travel mode and the student-reported
school travel mode taken on the particular
day the travel diary was completed. Estimates
of walking to school and school bus use were
higher and estimates of driving to school were
lower for the parent-reported usual travel
mode than the student-reported school travel
mode information. Deciding which travel data
to use (parent-reported usual travel mode or
student-reported travel mode on the diary
completion day) typically will be determined by
the question trying to be answered. Questions
about habitual or routine school travel are
better answered using the usual travel mode
information provided by parents.It is worth noting that variation exists in the
2009 data between the parent-reported usual
school travel mode and the student-reported
school travel mode taken on the particular
day the travel diary was completed. Estimates
of walking to school and school bus use were
higher and estimates of driving to school were
lower for the parent-reported usual travel
mode than the student-reported school travel
mode information. Deciding which travel data
to use (parent-reported usual travel mode or
student-reported travel mode on the diary
completion day) typically will be determined by
the question trying to be answered. Questions
about habitual or routine school travel are
better answered using the usual travel mode
information provided by parents.It is worth noting that variation exists in the
2009 data between the parent-reported usual
school travel mode and the student-reported
school travel mode taken on the particular
day the travel diary was completed. Estimates
of walking to school and school bus use were
higher and estimates of driving to school were
lower for the parent-reported usual travel
mode than the student-reported school travel
mode information. Deciding which travel data
to use (parent-reported usual travel mode or
student-reported travel mode on the diary
completion day) typically will be determined by
the question trying to be answered. Questions
about habitual or routine school travel are
better answered using the usual travel mode
information provided by parents.