Edinburgh College Travel Survey
Edinburgh College Travel Survey – January 2024
About the journey to work
- 70% single occupancy car use.
- 36% of car users are travelling over 100 miles per week.
- 19% of car users are travelling less than 10 miles per week, with 2/3 of those
drivers also stating that they are interested in cycling. - Of the car users, only 4 are using EV/hybrid vehicles, with the rest being
petrol/diesel cars. - 5% car sharing – postcodes EH4, EH1, EH9, EH32 and EH21
Start and end times
Peak arrival and departure times – 88% of staff arrive between 7 AM and 9 AM, and 75% stated that they depart campus between 4 PM and 6 PM usually.
What time do you normally arrive at campus?
- Between 7 AM and 8 AM, 39.55%
- Between 8 AM and 9 AM, 48.51%
- Between 9 AM and 12 PM, 5.97%
- Between 12 PM and 4 PM, 0.75%
- Between 4 PM and 7 PM, 0%
- After 7 PM, 0%
- Other, 5.22%
What time do you normally leave campus?
- Before 12 PM, 0%
- Between 12 PM and 2 PM, 2.24%
- Between 2 PM and 4 PM, 13.43%
- Between 4 PM and 6 PM, 75.37%
- Between 6 PM and 7 PM, 4.48%
- After 7 PM, 2.24%
- Other, 2.24%
What are the main reasons for your choice of main mode of travel?
- Convenience
- Time savings
- Lack of alternatives
- Health and wellbeing
- Comfort
- Financial Savings
- Personal Safety
- A car is essential to perform the job
- Environmental concerns
- Dropping/picking up children
- Lunchtime errands
- Disability
Are you considering purchasing an electric vehicle, and what would be the key factors in the decision-making process?
- Yes - within the next 12 months, 1.49%
- Yes - with the next 12 - 18 months, 1.49%
- Yes - within the next 18 - 36 months, 2.99%
- Yes - within the next 5 years, 17.91%
- No plans at present, 70.90%
- Already have an electric car, 5.22%