Users of Transport Modes and Multimodal Travel Behavior: Steps Toward Understanding Travelers' Options and Choices

Results are presented from analysis of individual mode choice behavior in the longitudinal section in Germany. The findings show that about half of German drivers also use public transport. Because they use different modes, they can be characterized as multimodals. This group will constitute an increasing share of the public transport clientele in coming decades because the decline of captive public transport riders is foreseeable. Therefore it is necessary to understand multimodal behavior because in an environment where travelers have increasing options, it is important to know how they make use of their options. It was found that multimodals employ public transport for specific purposes, whereas the car is universal. Less than 20% of multimodals use public transport on a regular basis, for example, to commute. Most multimodals use it occasionally. Multimodals opt for public transport in specific situations because it is the better option and not because there is no car available. Although for families the car is often the better choice, single persons tend to be more multimodal. Commuting by public transport was found to be a gateway to the use of public transport for other purposes.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3141/1985-05
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• Authors:
  • Kuhnimhof, Tobias Georg
  • Chlond, Bastian
  • von der Ruhren, Stefan
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 40-48
• Monograph Title: Traveler Behavior and Values 2006
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 1985
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile drivers; Automobile travel; Commuting; Mode choice; Multimodal transportation; Public transit; Transportation modes; Travel behavior
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transit users; Transportation options
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01031540
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309099951
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 23 2006 2:15PM