Travel behaviour in the Arabian Emirates: findings from household travel surveys and comparison to western patterns

Household interview surveys on travel behaviour were conducted in Qatar 2006 and Dubai 2007 to generate a data basis for transport models. This paper describes the methodology of the two surveys and highlights some specific characteristics of travel behaviour research in the Middle East. The article furthermore presents the key results of the surveys and provides a comparison to corresponding figures from Germany and the United States.

• Authors:
  • Fell, B
  • Snethlage, M
  • Haupt, T
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, 12th, 2009, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
• Publication Date: 2009-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 26p (paper 404)
• Monograph Title: 12th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, December 13-18, 2009

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Households; Methodology; Socioeconomic factors; Travel behavior
• Uncontrolled Terms: International comparison
• Geographic Terms: Qatar
• LOC Subject Headings: Dubai
• ATRI Terms: Data collection; Household; International comparison; Interview; Methodology; Socioeconomic factors; Travel behaviour
• Subject Areas: Economics; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01382160
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 1:05PM