The effects of socio-demographics, land use characteristics and trip attributes on the commute mode choice are studied with a nested logit （NL） model. Based on the random utility maximum theory, the NL model is form...The effects of socio-demographics, land use characteristics and trip attributes on the commute mode choice are studied with a nested logit （NL） model. Based on the random utility maximum theory, the NL model is formulated. The analysis is carried out in the main area of Nanjing. Direct and cross elasticities are calculated to analyze the effects of travel time and travel cost on the selection of travel mode choice. The results reveal that the non-motorized travel modes are more attractive in the areas with higher housing and employment accessibility and car owners are found to be more likely to commute to work by car. The bus and subway choice probabilities are more sensitive to changes in travel times than to changes in travel costs. In conclusion, a comprehensive public transit system and effective integration of land use and transportation policies help to relieve the traffic congestion levels caused by the increasing urban sprawl.展开更多
This study is to investigate what factors and how they affect tours (trip chains) behavior. The key issue is the understanding and definition of tour and tour level mode. Also, these definitions should fit for the dat...This study is to investigate what factors and how they affect tours (trip chains) behavior. The key issue is the understanding and definition of tour and tour level mode. Also, these definitions should fit for the data. A semi-home based tour definition is stated, and a competing mode based tour mode is defined. Based on the definition, this study used Madison Area Data from National Household Survey to estimate a MNL structured model. It is found that travel distance could be a positive factor for car mode. Meanwhile, the number of trips is also a positive factor for choosing car.展开更多
To analyze the influence of the transit accessibility of stops on the travel mode choices of suburban residents,the number of the lines passing by the stops within an accessible range of the resident origin and destin...To analyze the influence of the transit accessibility of stops on the travel mode choices of suburban residents,the number of the lines passing by the stops within an accessible range of the resident origin and destination(OD)points and the average waiting time are used as the indexes of the transit accessibility of stops.Due to the correlation between travel time and accessible range,the transit accessibility of stops is contrasted as piecewise variables constrained by travel time.Taking the Jimei District of Xiamen,China,as an example,a binary logistic regression model of the suburban travel mode choice is constructed.The results show that it is necessary to construct transit accessibility of stops as piecewise variables.With a higher transit accessibility of stops,more residents will choose public transport.The choice of the travel mode is correlated with family attributes and personal characteristics.Morning and evening peak hours and travel distance have little effect on the choice of travel mode.Compared with the travel in urban areas,residents often chose public transport for travel within the suburbs.This research provides a basis for encouraging public transportation priority policies and decision making for transport planners in the suburbs.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50908051)
文摘The effects of socio-demographics, land use characteristics and trip attributes on the commute mode choice are studied with a nested logit （NL） model. Based on the random utility maximum theory, the NL model is formulated. The analysis is carried out in the main area of Nanjing. Direct and cross elasticities are calculated to analyze the effects of travel time and travel cost on the selection of travel mode choice. The results reveal that the non-motorized travel modes are more attractive in the areas with higher housing and employment accessibility and car owners are found to be more likely to commute to work by car. The bus and subway choice probabilities are more sensitive to changes in travel times than to changes in travel costs. In conclusion, a comprehensive public transit system and effective integration of land use and transportation policies help to relieve the traffic congestion levels caused by the increasing urban sprawl.
文摘This study is to investigate what factors and how they affect tours (trip chains) behavior. The key issue is the understanding and definition of tour and tour level mode. Also, these definitions should fit for the data. A semi-home based tour definition is stated, and a competing mode based tour mode is defined. Based on the definition, this study used Madison Area Data from National Household Survey to estimate a MNL structured model. It is found that travel distance could be a positive factor for car mode. Meanwhile, the number of trips is also a positive factor for choosing car.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52078224)Promotion Program for Young and Middle-Aged Teachers in Science and Technology Research at Huaqiao University(No.600005-Z17X0170).
文摘To analyze the influence of the transit accessibility of stops on the travel mode choices of suburban residents,the number of the lines passing by the stops within an accessible range of the resident origin and destination(OD)points and the average waiting time are used as the indexes of the transit accessibility of stops.Due to the correlation between travel time and accessible range,the transit accessibility of stops is contrasted as piecewise variables constrained by travel time.Taking the Jimei District of Xiamen,China,as an example,a binary logistic regression model of the suburban travel mode choice is constructed.The results show that it is necessary to construct transit accessibility of stops as piecewise variables.With a higher transit accessibility of stops,more residents will choose public transport.The choice of the travel mode is correlated with family attributes and personal characteristics.Morning and evening peak hours and travel distance have little effect on the choice of travel mode.Compared with the travel in urban areas,residents often chose public transport for travel within the suburbs.This research provides a basis for encouraging public transportation priority policies and decision making for transport planners in the suburbs.
