Safe or Scary. Risk Perception on Different Means of Transport
In 2006 respondents (n=844) from Oslo and Kristians and participated in a survey on risk perception on different travel modes. In addition, interviews of 222 persons were conducted while they were traveling on the metro or by bicycle. Results indicated that respondents worried about security issues on public transport modes while private transport modes were associated with worrying about safety issues. Moreover, while perception of security is influenced by own experience with unpleasant situations, this was not the case with perception of safety. Even though several respondents reported making behavioral adaptations as a consequence of worrying, risk perception does not have a major influence on transport mode choice. The results further indicate that people experience a higher degree of worry before the trip than while on the trip. Knowledge about risk perception is important with regard to users' mobility and general welfare.
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Norwegian Institute of Transport Economics
Gransesvingen 7, P.O. Box 6110, Etterstad
Oslo, Norway N-0602 -
Authors:
- Backer-Grondahl, A
- Amundsen, A
- Fhyri, A
- Ulleberg, P
- Publication Date: 2007
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Pagination: 94p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Mobility; Mode choice; Public transit; Risk analysis; Safety and security; Travel behavior; Travel surveys
- Geographic Terms: Kristiansand (Norway); Oslo (Norway)
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General); I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01120437
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9788248007975
- Report/Paper Numbers: TOI 913-2007
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 30 2009 7:38AM