Citation

Gim THT. Transp. Plann. Tech. 2017; 40(6): 641-660.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081060.2017.1325136

PMID

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Abstract

In this paper, travel utility is conceptualized into the elements of disutility, or derived utility, and positive utility, which includes synergistic and intrinsic utility, and then analyzed in terms of the effects of these elements on weekly travel time according to three travel modes - the automobile, public transit, and nonmotorized modes - and on the choice of the annually most used mode. Linear regressions on mode-specific travel time and a multinomial logistic regression on mode choice show that, compared to life situation and land-use characteristics, utility elements are among the strongest travel determinants. Specifically, while some utility elements contribute exclusively to shifting the mode of travel and others to increasing nonmotorized travel, modal shift is most strongly affected by a disutility element, trip timeliness, and the increase in nonmotorized travel by a positive utility element, amenities.

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