Long-Distance Trips and Mode Choice in Illinois
Estimating demand for high speed rail systems in the U.S. is increasingly important as more resources and attention are given to the development of such systems. However, estimating the potential ridership poses unique challenges. Obtaining behavioral data to accurately predict potential customers’ market responses to a new and unfamiliar product is of paramount importance. However, there is a limited amount of travel survey data regarding potential high speed rail usage. This data is typically the main source of information for estimating travel demand for long distance trips that extend beyond urban area boundaries or planning regions for metropolitan planning organizations. Therefore, in order to conduct a study of high speed rail demand requires both understanding both how individuals currently travel and how they would travel if the new system was available. The focus of this paper is on collecting such data for a hypothetical high-speed rail system in the state of Illinois. A new mixed-mode stated-choice intercept survey was designed and implemented as both a paper and pencil instrument (PAPI) for use when pre-trip intercept was possible, and as a combination screener and follow-up internet-based Computer Aided Self Interview (CASI) survey. The stated-choice survey was used to estimate hypothetical mode choice behavior. This was paired with a Computer-Aided Telephone Interview (CATI) personal travel survey, which is used to reveal respondents current long-distance travel characteristics.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABJ10 Standing Committee on National Transportation Data Requirements and Programs.
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Authors:
- Auld, Joshua
- Karimi, Behzad
- Pourabdollahi, Zahra
- Mohammadian, Abolfazl Kouros
- Kawamura, Kazuya
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2016-1-10 to 2016-1-14
- Date: 2016
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 18p
- Monograph Title: TRB 95th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: High speed rail; Methodology; Mode choice; Travel demand; Travel surveys
- Uncontrolled Terms: Long distance travel
- Geographic Terms: Illinois
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01590385
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 16-6679
- Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 17 2016 11:59AM