This paper thus reports findings from a research investigation into differentiations in car-use in the Sydney Metropolitan region. In this investigation the authors ask: how do travel mode, travel purpose by car and travel time by car vary, firstly by household type, and secondly by gender? The research is based on an analysis of the pooled results of the Household Travel Survey conducted by the NSW Department of Transport between 1991 and 1998. The authors found that both men and women in households with children more commonly travel by car, and especially for serve passenger trips. The authors also find that gender differences in travel by car may not be as significant as commonly thought. The study has a number of implications. One is that further research on 'serve passenger' trips is sorely needed. A second implication is that recognising the geographic and social specificity of car use may produce more appropriate and effective strategies for both reducing the growth in Sydney's car-use and meeting transport needs of the Sydney community. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209537. This paper may also be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.btre.gov.au/docs/atrf_02/program.html
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