Recent or Continuous Country-wide Travel Surveys
Denmark's most recent National Travel was in 2006. The interview was conducted using the internet and telephone interviews.
Germany is conducting its National Travel Survey since 1994 on a yearly bases. Each household member fills in a travel diary in which he records each trip made during the course of one week. Despite this yearly survey there is another non regular scheduled survey which is conducted again in 2008. 25,000 households are expected to participate.
The Netherlands National Travel Survey surveyed around 34,500 households in 2003. The survey has been conducted yearly since 1985, but with some changes in methodology. Survey forms are mailed out, with follow-up motivational phone calls.
In New Zealand the Ministry of Transport annually surveys 4,600 households for a two-day period. Data is collected via face to face interviews.
The United Kingdom Department for Transport conducts the National Travel Survey
The United States last conducted the National Household Travel Survey in 2001-02.
South Africa conducted its first National Household Travel Survey in 2003. Successful interviews were held with 45,000 households.
Sweden's most recent National Travel Survey (RES) was conducted in 2006-06.
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