A survey of rail passengers was undertaken to develop a spatial passenger profile of Sydney CBD. A self-completion on-train questionnaire and an ‘interviewer led’ platform survey were undertaken. Combining the two surveys produced an accurate, unbiased and cost effective profile. Estimated walk time catchments were compared with actual catchments. 77 per cent of passengers used the CBD station that minimized walking time. However rail service level factors such as transfer, ability to get a seat and on-train time caused distortions that increased overall walk times by two minutes on average. Attitudinal questions established nine out of ten passengers used the same station in the AM as in the PM. 75 per cent of those who changed station did so for transport reasons. Three-quarters chose their CBD station to minimise walking time. Differences in rail service level concentrated demand on Town Hall station which has the highest level of train service and most central location. Town Hall is also the busiest station. Station crowding was not an important factor in station choice however. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211825.
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