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From page 151... ... 145 CHAPTER 8 8. Data Coding Including Geocoding 8.1 C-1: GEOCODING STANDARDS 8.1.1 Introduction Geocoding is the process of identifying the geographic location of a trip end and coding a number, such as a traffic analysis zone (TAZ) Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... 146 method used to deal with partial address matches all impact on the overall success of geocoding and need to be given careful consideration before undertaking a household travel survey. The most commonly used reference database is the Topographically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER/Line) Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... 147 the ‘sounds' (known as soundex functions) between addresses listed in target and reference databases and provide scores to indicate the closeness of potential matches (the user decides on the scores they will accept for matches) Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... 148 high speeds were calculated between trip ends (speed violations) Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... 149 geocoded because they were made outside the study region. For South East Florida, trip ends outside the study region were matched with a "representative point north or south of the region." Recommended standardized procedures for the level of geocoding to be performed are provided in section 2.5.2 of the Final Report. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... 150 8.4 C-5: CODING COMPLEX VARIABLES 8.4.1 Introduction This item is concerned with how to code the responses to certain types of questions that involve categories that may vary from survey to survey, depending on the level of detail required for a specific survey. Among the questions that fit within this item are income and activity. Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... 151 $40,000-$44,999 040 $40,000-$49,999 04 $45,000-$49,999 045 $50,000-$54,999 050 $50,000-$59,999 05 $55,000-$59,999 055 $60,000-$64,999 060 $60,000-$69,999 06 $65,000-$69,999 065 $70,000-$74,999 070 $70,000-$79,999 07 $75,000-$79,999 075 $80,000-$84,999 080 $80,000-$89,999 08 $85,000-$89,999 085 $90,000-$94,999 090 $90,000-$99,999 09 $95,000-$99,999 095 $100,000-$104,999 100 $100,000-$109,999 10 $105,000-$109,999 105 $110,000-$114,999 110 $110,000-$119,999 11 $115,000-$119,999 115 $120,000-$124,999 120 $120,000-$129,999 12 $125,000-$129,999 125 $130,000-$134,999 130 $130,000-$139,999 13 $135,000-$139,999 135 $140,000-$144,999 140 $140,000-$149,999 14 $145,000-$149,999 145 $150,000 and over 15 $150,000 and over 150 Legitimate skip -997 Legitimate skip -997 Don't Know -998 Don't Know -998 Refused -999 Refused -999 Codes should be set up in such a way as to allow varying levels of aggregation, depending on the needs of any particular survey, as shown in Table 77. In general, this can be done by setting up multi-digit codes, where appropriate, in which the first one or two digits represent the coarsest level of aggregation that would be used, the next digit provides greater disaggregation, and a further digit (if applicable) Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... 152 categories were defined to a relatively fine level of detail, whereas in others, activity categories were more coarsely defined. However, because of the importance of travel and travel-related activities, these elements have been separated into different categories and sub-categories. Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... 153 Primary Category Code Secondary Categories Code Tertiary Categories Code Regular hours 0231 Overtime hours 0232 Extra hours (not paid as overtime) 0233 Work in internship, apprenticeship etc. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... 154 Primary Category Code Secondary Categories Code Tertiary Categories Code Availing of/shopping for government/public services 054 n.f.d. 0540 Hairdresser/barber/beautician 0551 Availing of/shopping for personal services 055 Other specified personal service 0559 Medical 0561 Dental 0562 Eye care 0563 Physiotherapy 0564 Availing of/shopping for medical and health care services 056 Other specified healthcare service 0569 Availing of/shopping for rental services 057 n.f.d. Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... 155 Primary Category Code Secondary Categories Code Tertiary Categories Code Attendance at library 0744 Attendance at amusement park 0745 Attendance at museum/exhibition/art gallery 0746 Attendance at zoo/animal park 0747 Attendance at other specified entertainment and cultural venues 0749 Organized sport 0751 Informal sport 0752 Exercise (excludes walking) 0753 Walking, hiking, bushwalking 0754 Fishing, hunting 0755 Driving for pleasure 0756 Indoor and outdoor sporting activities 075 Participation in other specified indoor and outdoor sporting activities 0759 Card, paper, board games, crosswords 0761 Gambling 0762 Arcade games 0763 Home computer games 0764 Hobbies, handwork, crafts 0765 Games/hobbies/arts/ crafts 076 Other specified activities relating to games/hobbies/arts/crafts 0769 Reading 0771 Watching/listening to television/video programs/radio 0774 Print/audio/visual media 077 Other specified activities using print, audio or visual media 0779 Other specified social and recreational activities 079 n.f.d. Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... 156 Primary Category Code Secondary Categories Code Tertiary Categories Code public transit and group rides (except car/van pool and shuttle/limousine) Leave/get off vehicle 0842 Change travel mode 085 n.f.d. Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... 157 Mending/repairing/makin g and care of clothes; cleaning and polishing shoes 01385 Other specified care of textiles and footwear 01389 Other specified home maintenance and cleaning 0139 Paying household bills 0141 Budgeting, organizing, planning 0142 Selling, disposing of household assets 0143 Household management 014 Other specified household management 0149 Showering, bathing, personal grooming 0151 Health/medical care to oneself 0152 Receiving personal care from others 0153 Resting/relaxing 0154 Thinking/planning 0155 Private prayer/meditation 0156 Personal care activities 015 Other specified private reflection 0159 Using telephone (fixed line) (not incl. Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... 158 Other specified teaching, training and helping activities with children 01729 Giving personal care to adults 01731 Giving medical/health care to adults 01732 Giving emotional support to adults 01733 Caring for adults 0173 Other specified care for adults 01739 Other specified caring for others 0179 Paid work – main job 0181 Paid work – other job 0182 Paid work 018 Other specified at home paid work 0189 Other specified at home activities 019 n.f.d. 0190 Regular hours 0211 Overtime hours 0212 Extra hours (not paid as overtime) Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... 159 Repairs of consumer and household goods as help to other households 02717 Other specified help to other households 02719 Shopping for/purchasing of goods as help 02721 Shopping for/purchasing of services as help 02722 Shopping for/purchasing of goods and services as help to other households 0272 Other specified shopping/purchasing as help 02729 Unpaid help in business as help to other households 02731Unpaid help in business/farm employment as help to other households 0273 Unpaid help in farm employment as help to other households 02732 Child care to other households 02741Care to other households 0274 Adult care to other households 02742 Community organized work: cooking for collective celebrations 02751 Work on clearing and preparing community land 02752 Organizing and work on community based assistance to other sub locations as well as families and individuals 02753 Attendance in meetings 02754 Community organized services 0275 Involvement in civic responsibilities 02755 Volunteer work for organizations 02761Volunteer work for/ through organizations 0276 Volunteer work through organizations 02762 Other specified volunteer work and community services 0279 Looking for work 0281 Looking for work/setting up business 028 Looking for/setting up business 0282 Other specified work related activities 029 n.f.d. 0290 Attendance at childcare 031 n.f.d. Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... 160 Career/professional development training and studies 037 n.f.d. 0370 Other specified activities relating to education/childcare 039 n.f.d. Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... 161 Other specified activities relating to communication/correspondence 0719 Doing activities/going to places and events together 0721 Receiving visitors 0722 Visiting friends and relatives 0723 Hosting parties, receptions, similar gatherings 0724 Attending parties, receptions, similar gatherings 0725 Socializing at bars/clubs 0726 Anti social activities 0727 Socializing activities 072 Other specified socializing activities 0729 Participating in community celebration of historical/cultural events 0731 Participation in non-religious community rites of weddings, funerals, births etc 0732 Participating in community social functions 0733 Participating in religious activities 0734 Participating in religious/community/cultural events/activities 073 Participating in other specified religious/community/cultural activities. 0739 Attendance at movies/cinema 0741 Attendance at concerts 0742 Attendance at sporting events 0743 Attendance at library 0744 Attendance at amusement park 0745 Attendance at museum/exhibition/art gallery 0746 Attendance at zoo/animal park 0747 Visiting entertainment and cultural venues 074 Attendance at other specified entertainment and cultural venues 0749 Organized sport 0751 Informal sport 0752 Exercise (excludes walking) Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... 162 Accompanying children to sports lessons etc. 0814 Taking children on excursions: school and non- school 0815 Accompanying children to other specified places 0819 Accompanying adults to receive personal services 0821 Accompanying adults to receive medical/health services 0822 Accompanying adults for shopping 0823 Accompanying adults for social activities 0824 Accompanying adults to cultural, sports and entertainment venues 0825 Accompanying adults to places 082 Accompanying adults to other specified places 0829 Pick up someone or get picked up 0831 Pick up or drop off other people/get picked up or dropped off (private car, car/van pool, shuttle/limousine) Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... 163 Table 81: Proposed Primary and Secondary Category Standards for the Variable "Vehicle Manufacturer" Primary Category Code Secondary Category Code Ford 010 Ford Motor Company 01 Lincoln 011 Chevrolet 021 Pontiac 022 Opel 023 Cadillac 024 GMC 025 Buick 026 Hummer 027 Isuzu 028 General Motors 02 Saturn 029 Chrysler 030 Plymouth 031 Dodge 032 Chrysler 03 Jeep 033 Toyota 040 Toyota 04 Lexus 041 Mercedes Benz 05 Mercedes Benz 050 Audi 06 Audi 060 BMW 070 BMW 07 Mini Cooper 071 Daewoo 08 Daewoo 080 Honda 090 Honda 09 Acura 091 Hyundai 10 Hyundai 100 Nissan 110 Nissan 11 Infiniti 111 Jaguar 12 Jaguar 120 Kia 13 Kia 130 Land Rover 15 Land Rover 150 Mazda 16 Mazda 160 Mitsubishi Motors 17 Mitsubishi Motors 170 Suburu 18 Suburu 180 Saab 19 Saab 190 Porsche 20 Porsche 200 Suzuki 21 Suzuki 210 Volkswagen 22 Volkswagen 220 Volvo 23 Volvo 230 Other 24 Other 240 Read the entire page →

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... 145 CHAPTER 8 8. Data Coding Including Geocoding 8.1 C-1: GEOCODING STANDARDS 8.1.1 Introduction Geocoding is the process of identifying the geographic location of a trip end and coding a number, such as a traffic analysis zone (TAZ)