VARIATIONS IN TRAVEL DISTANCE, TRAVEL TIME AND MODAL CHOICE AMONG SMSAS (STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA)

This study adopts the monocentric model (modified to include urban subcentres) as the theoretical framework from which hypotheses regarding journey to work (jtw) behaviour are developed and tested. The SMSA-level data used are taken primarily from the annual housing survey, 1975-1977. The analysis shows that mean travel time and travel distance are positively related to city size (as measured by SMSA population) as predicted by the monocentric model of urban development. Other variables shown to have a significant effect on travel time and travel distance are population density, income, education, age of the housing stock, and the percentage of the population riding public transit. The analysis of household choice of mode indicates that the structure of the SMSA strongly affects the modal choice of commuters. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • IZRAELI, O
  • McCarthy, T R
• Publication Date: 1985-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 139-160
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Demographics; Income; Metropolitan areas; Mode choice; Population; Public transit; Residential areas; Travel behavior; Travel time; Work trips
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Standard metropolitan statistical area
• ITRD Terms: 1757: Age; 9014: Dimension; 2284: Education; 256: Income; 698: Journey; 697: Journey time; 6488: Length; 6473: Mathematical model; 675: Modal split; 335: Population; 744: Public transport; 378: Region; 9072: Selection; 1145: Transport mode; 313: Urban area; 374: Urban development; 8122: USA; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457272
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM