COMMON ECONOMICS OF TRAVEL TIME VALUE

Standard concepts and procedures of economic analysis are examined to see whether they can offer directions for consistent and appropriate handling of the time value question in transportation. A simple neoclassical economic analysis of transportation demand is presented in which time is considered as a cost of travel. This is followed by an examination of contemporary issues of time value concept and measurement in light of standard economic analysis procedures and the travel demand-time cost relations. Finally, some questions of travel demand forecasting and transportation evaluation are discussed, and proposals are made regarding appropriate directions of approach.

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  • Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Presented at a conference in South Berwick, Maine, July 8-13, 1973, sponsored by TRB, DOT and the Engineering Foundation.
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• Authors:
  • Lisco, Thomas E
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 103-115
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 149
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Economic analysis; Evaluation; Forecasting; Present value; Transportation; Travel demand; Travel time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Value
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081603
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM