Review of passenger transport demand elasticities

A report was prepared in 2002 to assess international evidence on elasticities of demand for passenger transport (both public and private) and to recommend elasticity values that could be applied in forecasting the impacts on travel demand of urban transport policy measures in New Zealand. While considerable information is available, both in New Zealand and internationally, on passenger transport demand elasticities, no comprehensive guide exists on appropriate values for use in New Zealand. The project was designed to fill this gap. The research included a review of the international literature on passenger transport demand elasticities relating to the following: 1. Effects of changes in public transport system variables (principally fares. service levels. in-vehicle time) on public transport demand; 2. Effects of changes in private transport system variables (principally in- vehicle travel time. fuel prices. parking charges. toll charges) on both private transport demand and public transport demand. Recommendations for elasticity values applicable to urban areas of New Zealand are given. (a)

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• Authors:
  • WALLIS, I
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 188P
• Serial:
  • TRANSFUND NEW ZEALAND RESEARCH REPORT
  • Issue Number: 248
  • Publisher: California Transit Association
  • ISSN: 1174-0574

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Bibliographies; Costs; Demand; Elasticity (Mechanics); Private transportation; Public transit; Stated preferences; Transportation; Travel; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 8518: Bibliography; 224: Cost; 285: Demand (econ); 5912: Elasticity; 698: Journey; 8079: New Zealand; 746: Private transport; 744: Public transport; 6587: Stated preference; 1155: Transport; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01011389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0478253583
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 19 2005 3:07PM