Exploring the trip chaining behaviour of public transport users in Melbourne

This paper explores trip chaining behavior of Melbourne residents using evidence from a household travel survey. The research literature has suggested that trip-making behavior has grown increasingly complex as modern life has become busier and people grow time-poor. Complex trip chains have been said to require flexible travel modes, and for this reason some research has suggested that public transport is limited in this regard compared to the private car. Results of this study show that between 1994 and 1999 the complexity of trip chains was relatively stable and the complexity of chains was found to be larger for rail and tram than for car-based trips. Disaggregate analyses compare the complexity of chains based on work versus non-work chains, the purpose of stops on the chain, and whether the chain entered the central city of Melbourne or not. Overall these findings suggest a less bleak outlook for public transport ridership in a travel future which is said to be becoming more complex.

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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
Authors:
- Currie, Graham
- Delbosc, Alexa
Publication Date: 2011-1

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: pp 204-210
Serial:
- Transport Policy
- Volume: 18
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0967-070X
- Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/096707X

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Passengers; Ridership; Travel behavior; Travel surveys; Trip chaining
Geographic Terms: Melbourne (Australia)
Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01324911
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS, ATRI
Created Date: Jan 14 2011 10:19AM