GRAVITY/ELASTICITY MODELS FOR THE PLANNING OF THE INTER-URBAN RAIL PASSENGER BUSINESS. IN: RAILWAYS

This paper attempts to develop econometric rail demand models to support the planning of service and investment strategies for inter-urban rail passenger service. The model is based on cross-sectional ticket sales data. Important issues relating to catchment areas and the generating and attracting potential of stations are addressed. The research also advances the representation within demand models of the issue of rail service quality when journey times vary across departures, and departures are not at equal intervals. The authors develop a model to determine the level of service quality dependent upon train journey times and departure times relative to the times at which travelers wish to depart. Significant and plausible influences on demand were estimated for fare, service quality, population and a range of socioeconomic variables. Directions for future research and model development are discussed.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was originally published in Proceedings of the PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  Edward Elgar Publishers

  William Pratt House, 9 Dewey Court
  Northampton, MA  United States  01060-3815
• Authors:
  • Tyler, J
  • Hassard, R
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 275-289
• Serial:
  • Classics in Transport Analysis
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cross sections; Departure time; Econometric models; Elasticity (Economics); Fares; Gravity models; Intercity transportation; Passenger service; Quality of service; Railroad stations; Railroads; Socioeconomic factors; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Travel time
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964767
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1840645539
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 2 2003 12:00AM