HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL PATTERNS AND EXPENDITURES: LINKS WITH SOCIETAL STRUCTURE-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Relationships between structural composition of the household and household travel are identified. Household travel is indicated by total household expenditure for gasoline. Total household expenditure is divided into two categories: expenditure for journey to work and other expense, calculated as residual after subtracting commuting gasoline expense from total expenditure. Household structure is characterized by stage of household members in the life cycle--including presence or absence of children; occupation of head of household, and life style as indicated by type of dwelling unit. The research involves three different studies directed at the general problem of linking household travel to household structure.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB83-170555.
• Corporate Authors:

  Florida State University, Tallahassee

  600 W College Avenue
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32306

  Research and Special Programs Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Rhodes, A L
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile ownership; Commuting; Costs; Fuels; Households; Income; Socioeconomic factors; Surveys; Travel patterns
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Geographic Terms: Florida; Rhode Island
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378637
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOTRSPA-DMA-50/83/17
• Contract Numbers: DRTS5681-C-00015
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM