Adolescent school travel: Is online mapping a practical alternative to GPS-assessed travel routes?

Conclusions Online mapping surveys are a feasible method for route assessment in adolescents, particularly for active travel routes. With the integration of survey questions, there is considerable potential for understanding the intricacies of travel behaviours. However, the self-reporting error seems more pronounced for longer routes, and when multiple travel modes are used. Researchers should consider the advantages (e.g., ease of collection) and disadvantages (e.g., lack of temporal information) when deciding if the data obtainable are sufficient to answer their research questions.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research