A GENERAL MULTINOMIAL LOGIT CHOICE MODEL INCORPORATING ALTERNATIVES IN URBAN CORRIDORS

The nested logit model (nl) is a generalisation of the but particularly in modal split, trip distribution, and "independence from irrelevants alternatives" problem of the use is the multinomial logit model, but when more than two more difficult and expensive to calibrate and use. This misleading results due to its inability to take account of Yorkshire (1975 based) and for the Las Condes-CBD corridor models have led to hierarchical logit models, and the logit models for these two different environments, in order the calculation of choice probability in the mnp model are general specifications as the nl. The problem of structural made to numerical integration, simulation, or an For the British case a comparison is also made of aggregate method generally used for this approximation is occasionally approximation method is described which does not suffer those large errors. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Transportation Analysis and Models. Proceedings of Seminar Q held at the PTRC 10th Summer Annual Meeting, University of Warwick, England.
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• Authors:
  • LANGDON, M G
  • Fernandez, J E
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 353-366

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Calibration; Conferences; Decision making; Errors; Logits; Mathematical models; Modal split; Probability; Travel
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 2248: Decision process; 6440: Error; 6473: Mathematical model; 675: Modal split; 6534: Probability; 9072: Selection; 1145: Transport mode
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381646
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-113-2
• Report/Paper Numbers: REPORT
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM