Young people and transport mode choice. A summary of Nordic surveys

The report is a review of 14 Nordic studies of conditions influencing young people’s transport mode choice. Structural and cultural explanations are used. Transport mode choice is related to transport resources and to people’s attitude to transport modes. Above all, the choice is pragmatic, related to use of time and required mobility. To influence young people’s choice of more environmental friendly transport it is necessary to visualize the independence that public transport represents. The review indicates the need of utilization of existing data as well as new studies.