ACT HTS - 01 Method of Travel: Weekday Trips in ACT and Queanbeyan (2022)

ACT and Queanbeyan residents' travel patterns are estimated from a large survey of several thousand households. The data provides estimates of the number of activities visited on an average weekday and the main method of travel used, with trips aggregated by time period and household region. The spreadsheet was published by the TCCS Data Capability team of the ACT Government and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Estimate modal share for different times of day based on the defined AM peak, PM peak, interpeak, and off-peak periods.
• Analyze regional travel differences based on the household region classification mentioned in the description.
• Model average weekday travel demand using the survey's estimate of activity visits and associated trips.
• Compare travel method prevalence for trips involving multiple modes, using the 'main method' rule based on the longest distance leg.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a large survey of several thousand households, providing a substantive sample.
• Trip classification uses a defined rule for multi-modal journeys, selecting the main method based on the longest distance leg.
• Time periods are clearly defined using the midpoint of travel (e.g., AM peak 8am-9am).
• Survey methodology and interpretation notes, including statistical significance indicators and confidence intervals, are documented.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The data represents a small subset of available survey data, with only number and proportion of trips shown.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Open Data, TCCS Data Capability

Collection Method

Household Travel Survey (not a census), as described on the Transport Canberra and City Services website.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 14:15:54.850532; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Queanbeyan, Australia