Investments for improving long-distance travel infrastructure are substantial and may have significant impacts on travel demand, the environment, and the economy, and therefore, deserve careful analysis before implementation. A new nested multinomial logit mode choice model is presented that is sensitive to travel costs, distance, transit station accessibility, service frequency, number of transfers, and parking costs. On the auto side, the model considers the modes drive-alone and shared-ride with 2–4 or more passengers. The transit side models regional bus, rail, and air as modal options. Special attention was given to transit station choice, as the nearest station may not provide the best connectivity for a given trip. Parameters used in this model were carefully compared with those published in the literature to ensure reasonability of model results. To explore the model sensitivities, scenarios with increased gasoline prices and improved bus service are presented.


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    Title :

    Mode choice modeling for long-distance travel


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Transportation Letters ; 7 , 1 ; 35-46


    Publication date :

    2015-02-01


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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