The process and criteria for freight modal choice behavior in Greece were investigated in research between 2004 and 2009. The work involved a large-scale survey of various freight transport actors in Greece; a full statistical analysis of the results and a presentation to determine priorities, preferences, and detailed rankings of mode choice criteria; and a modeling exercise to produce models that depict the mode choice behavior of Greek firms. This paper discusses the questionnaire survey, characteristics of the participating firms, the decision-making process used for choosing the mode of transport, and the criteria used for mode choice decision making in Greece. The results contain conclusions and data that can be used to describe mode choice behavior in freight transport not only in Greece but also in other countries. These are summarized as reliability and quality of transport services, transport cost, characteristics of the transport chain, and the prevailing governmental policy and its corresponding legal framework for operation of the transport market. A future paper will contain the results of the modeling exercise and the various models of freight mode choice behavior that were formed.


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    Title :

    Investigation of Inland Freight Transport Modal Choice in Greece


    Subtitle :

    Parameters and Attributes Influencing Freight Mode Choice


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2010-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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