On 20 November 2007, the Department for Transport (DfT) published research which asked older and younger people about their transport needs and opinions:
Understanding the travel aspirations, needs and behaviour of young adults and people in later life - follows up respondents (aged 16 to 25) to the Department's National Travel Survey for in depth interview. Finds that targeting young people with information about alternatives to the car at key 'trigger points' in their lives could boost use of public transport more effectively. Research was undertaken through a series of in depth interviews with 68 people between the ages of 16-25. For younger people, 12 focus groups and 36 interviews were conducted. Understanding the travel aspirations, needs and behaviour of young adults
