Dynamics of Information Generation and Transmissions through a Social Network in Non-recurrent Transport Behaviour
Travellers attempting to make a non-recurrent trip cannot rely on their own experiences and, consequently, must rely on information generated by others. In such situations, travellers’ choices are subject to information transmissions through a social network; if this does not work well, they fail to make efficient choices owing to lack of information. This study proposes a model that describes the dynamics of information generation and transmissions and conducts an analysis to investigate the conditions that allow travellers to make efficient choices. It is shown that suppressing rapid diffusions of information and encouraging intentional searching for information can help travellers to make efficient choices.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
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Authors:
- Iryo, Takamasa
- Yamabe, Kazuma
- Asakura, Yasuo
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Conference:
- 19th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory
- Location: Berkeley CA, United States
- Date: 2011-7-18 to 2011-7-20
- Publication Date: 2011
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 169-188
- Monograph Title: International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory, 19th
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Serial:
- Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Volume: 17
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1877-0428
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18770428/53
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Choice models; Information dissemination; Information technology; Mode choice; Real time information; Travel behavior; Traveler information and communication systems; Travelers
- Candidate Terms: Social networking
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01345391
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jul 21 2011 10:08AM