Variations in Journey-to-Work Time, Distance and Speed Across Metropolitan Areas

Variations in travel time, distance, and speed are identified for four Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The unit of analysis consists of the journey-to-work for household heads. These variations are related to various socioeconomic, locational, density, and modal factors. A statistical framework consisting of the general linear model approach is used. This consists of a regression approach to analysis of variance designs. Both univariate and multivariate models are estimated to examine the variations in travel time, distance, and speed for the journey-to-work. The results consist of parameter estimates for each of the univariate models which are used for both hypothesis testing among factor levels and prediction; and graphs of the variation in the means of the different factor levels. Seven variables and associated two-way interactions are significant in explaining variation in the three travel measures. The absence of income as a significant explanatory variable or factor is a notable result.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Ferris, Mark Edward

• Engineering, Civil

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8218465

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/69904