CHOICE OF TRAVEL MODE FOR WORK TRIPS: SOME FINDINGS FOR METROPOLITAN TORONTO

This study analyses modal choice decisions in metropolitan Toronto, in order to establish whether rising petrol prices, traffic congestion and environmental pollution caused by cars, would imply fewer cars and an increased use of urban public transport. The analysis is based on an extension of existing modal choice models into a model which is fully consistent with the "new demand theory" as developed by Becker, Lancaster and others. The estimation procedure adopted is the McFadden random utility model. Findings of the study help to explain why the car is used for most urban trips in Toronto in spite of higher costs than for public transport. They also show that users are more responsive to improvements in public transport services than to reduction of fares. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • BAJIC, V
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-96
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Transport Economics
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 1
  • ISSN: 0391-8440
  • Serial URL: http://www.libraweb.net/riviste.php?chiave=67

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Costs; Demand; Economics; Fares; Mathematical models; Mode choice; Public transit; Tariffs; Transportation; Travel modes; Urban areas; Urban transportation; Work trips
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fare reduction
• Geographic Terms: Toronto (Canada)
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection; Travel modes
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 224: Cost; 285: Demand (econ); 255: Economics; 621: Journey to work; 6473: Mathematical model; 744: Public transport; 241: Tariff; 1155: Transport; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387583
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM