Travel-to-school mode choice modelling and patterns of school choice in urban areas
Because of declining enrollment and school closures in some German regions students have to choose a certain school location from a reduced set of schools. For the analysis of adverse effects of school closures on transport mode choice the patterns of school choice are specified first. It seems that proximity and the profile offered (languages as a core for example) are adequate factors. Second, the travel-to-school mode choice are modelled using a multinomial logit approach, since students might switch from low cost transport modes (cycling for instance) to modes with remarkably higher costs (public transport for instance). Here, the most influencing factors are distance, car availability and weather. Furthermore, these findings are incorporated into a case study to quantify the effects of a modal-shift (switch from one transport mode to another). For this analysis a comprehensive survey was undertaken and a method of data disaggregation and geocoding is presented.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
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Authors:
- Muller, Sven
- Tscharaktschiew, Stefan
- Haase, Knut
- Publication Date: 2008-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 342-357
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Serial:
- Journal of Transport Geography
- Volume: 16
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0966-6923
- Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jtrangeo
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Case studies; Choice models; Mode choice; Multinomial logits; School trips; Schools; Surveys; Urban areas
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01110763
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 24 2008 10:37AM