Travel from the eastern suburbs presents a variety of different options including travel by bus, car, bicycle and walking/running. Many different route choices exist including segments of motorway, busy arterials and quieter streets. There is also a commuter train that runs directly into the city centre. The journey is approximately 12 km in distance, depending on the specific route taken. Each of the participants recruited for the study was a regular commuter on their chosen mode. Each was asked to time their journeys in such a way as to arrive at work for a 9:00AM start (or as close.
