Intercity travel demand : a utility-consistent simultaneous trip generation and mode choice model

An intercity travel decision includes a complex set of subdecisions, such as when to travel, where to travel, which mode to choose, and others. The main focus of this dissertation is to examine trip frequency and mode choice of intercity non-business travel. The objective of this study is to understand intercity travel behavior using disaggregate models. The proposed conceptual framework for intercity travel behavior leads to a nested logit/continuous choice model that is rigorously linked to the utility maximization theory. Compared to a traditional intercity travel demand model, the proposed model is utility consistent in that trip generation and mode choice models flow from one utility function. Thus, the resultant model embodies the interrelationship of trip generation and mode choice. Applying the model to the NorthEast Corridor, the calibrated results show that trip generation of non-business travelers is interdependent with mode choice. The factors influencing mode choice may exert an impact on trip generation directly or indirectly.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy in Transportation - (Ph.D.)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Executive Committee for the Interdisciplinary Program in Transportation

Year

2004

Author dc:creator

• Li, Guilin

Contributors dc:contributor

• RongFang Liu
• Athanassios K. Bladikas
• Lazar Spasovic

• Intercity travel demand
• Trip generation
• Mode choice
• Nested/continuous model
• Simultaneous model
• Discrete continuous
• Transportation Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/dissertations/606

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.njit.edu:dissertations-1661