THE NATURE OF TRAVEL DECISION-MAKING

Travel decision-making is described in behavioral terms, and an alternative to conventional travel forecasting is suggested. Two issues are considered. The first is the order of travel decision-making. The second is the interaction of travel decisions. This paper defines the order of travel decision-making with expected utility theory, and it describes the interaction of travel decisions with dynamic programming. The resulting travel model is based on theories of decision-making and is unique in this respect.

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• Authors:
  • Ewing, Reid
  • 0000-0002-4117-3456
• Conference:
  • 53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1974-1-21 to 1974-1-25
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 66-72
• Monograph Title: TRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 526
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Decision making; Dynamic programming; Forecasting; Mathematical models; Travel; Utility theory
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interaction; Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Order /sequence/
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096445
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309023734
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM