21 May 2010

1. Draft Press Conference 21 May 2010

2. What is the survey about? 2

3. How were households selected? 3 • 18,000 households were randomly selected from Electoral Register to participate in the survey - 13% of households in Malta and Gozo • Sample stratified to achieve statistical representation at district level and proportionate to the size of each locality • Importance being given to ensure coverage of different household and family members to ensure that we capture all travel habits and requirements

4. Why should households participate? 4 • Selected households will be representing others with similar socio-economic characteristics • This is their chance to contribute towards getting around faster, cleaner and safer • Participants will be granted a 10% discount on flights from Air Malta and will enter into a lottery draw for 2 out of 20 flights

5. What about confidentiality? 5 • Responses will be completely anonymous • Each household was given a reference number and only PricewaterhouseCoopers has access to the personal information of participants • When responses are to be entered into the database by the data inputters a new entry number will be given to disassociate household information • No information that can identify any individual or household will be published as a result of the survey

6. What does Survey Pack include? • Cover letter which has 2 cut-out slips: • participation confirmation slip • lottery ticket • Information Brochure • Questionnaire • Trip Diaries • 2 self-addressed envelopes 6

7. What does Survey Pack include? • Cover letter which has 2 cut-out slips: • participation confirmation slip • lottery ticket • Information Brochure • Questionnaire • Trip Diaries • 2 self-addressed envelopes 7

8. What does Survey Pack include? • Cover letter which has 2 cut-out slips: • participation confirmation slip • lottery ticket • Information Brochure • Questionnaire • Trip Diaries • 2 self-addressed envelopes 8

9. What does Survey Pack include? • Cover letter which has 2 cut-out slips: • participation confirmation slip • lottery ticket • Information Brochure • Questionnaire • Trip Diaries • 2 self-addressed envelopes 9

10. What does Survey Pack include? • Cover letter which has 2 cut-out slips: • participation confirmation slip • lottery ticket • Information Brochure • Questionnaire • Trip Diaries • 2 self-addressed envelopes 10

11. What is the Survey Process? Phase 2 – After Travel Day Start receiving survey package Phase 1 – Before Travel Day Travel Day Record trips in Diary Households confirm participation Receive thank you letter Lottery draw Submit Questionnaire & Diary 15th May 25th June Local council Sessions 26th May 19th -25th May 11

12. What are the steps to participate? 12 Confirming participation Completing the Questionnaire Completing the Diaries on 26 May 2010 Sending back questionnaire and diaries Benefiting from participation

13. Step 1: Confirming participation 13 • By post, by completing the return slip cut (part of the cover letter) and sending it back using the small pre-paid envelope • Online, on www.nhts2010.gov.mt • By Phone, On 80074411

14. Step 2: Completing Questionnaire 14 Questionnaire to be filled in for every household member of 11 years or more For questions 1 to 15 a separate column is to be used for every person in the household (except questions 9 & 10 as these relate to household) For question 16 to 21 a separate column for each vehicle is to be used

15. Step 3: Completing the Diaries Imp: Each trips relates to a one-way travel movement from one destination to another using one means of transport 15 Details of trips made on Travel Day - 26th May A different diary to be filled in for every household member (11 yrs+) 1 diary to be filled in for each person - to match the colour and person number in the questionnaire

16. Assistance to households in completing survey • By Phone, on 80074411 between 9:00am and 7:00pm • Online, on ww.nhts2010.gov.mt • By meeting a representative of the Survey Team at a Local Council: • Wednesday 19th May 2010 (19:00 – 20:00): Cospicua, Qormi, Naxxar, St. Paul’s Bay • Thursday 20th May 2010 (18:00 – 19:00): Paola, Safi, San Gwann, Victoria (Gozo) • Monday 24th May 2010 (17:00 – 18:00): Attard, Fgura, Floriana, Siggiewi • Tuesday 25th May 2010 (18:00 - 19:00): Birkirkara, Mgarr, Rabat, Zejtun 16

17. Further Information – Website: www.nhts.gov.mt 17

18. Step 4: Sending back questionnaires and diaries The completed questionnaire and diaries are to be returned together with the lottery ticket: • By post, using the large pre-paid envelope • Online, on www.nhts2010.gov.mt 18

19. Step 5: Benefiting from participation • All participants have a 10% discount on flight tickets purchased from Air Malta and a chance to win 2 of 20 free flights to any European destination • Participants who submit survey online will also benefit from their participation. 1879962 19

20. Some important points • Households are to confirm participation as soon as possible • Survey applies to those using public transport or cars • Survey also applies to those who are not travelling on Travel Day, e.g. staying at home or going to be abroad • Information required on vehicles in Questionnaire relates to Saturday 22 May and Sunday 23 May • Diaries relate to trips made on Wednesday 26 May 2010 • Survey responses to be sent as soon as possible after 26 May so that households can participate in lottery on 25 June • Any questions can be answered on Freephone 8007 4411 20