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This paper reports the findings of a study conducted to examine a number of factors that impact upon individuals’ mode choice for non-work based short trips. To measure the impact of these factors a stated preference survey was conducted. The stated preference survey examines the impact that carbon emissions, calories burnt and weather conditions had upon the respondents’ decision to walk, cycle, or drive a typical short trip. The types of trips suggested in the survey included, walking to a local shop, or visiting friends/family. The stated preference survey was conducted in Dublin and the results were modelled using a nested multinomial logit model. The results of the stated preference study found that good weather was shown to encourage individuals to walk or cycle, whereas poor weather conditions was shown to favour driving, as one would expect. The amount of calories that an individual burnt when walking increased the attractiveness of this mode, but in an unexpected result, an increase in the amount of calories burnt when cycling lead to a decrease in the attractiveness of that mode. The model also indicated that the amount of carbon dioxide emitted when undertaking a short trip, was not an important concern for those who choose to drive.

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11-0290

English

13p

2011

Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting

DVD

Figures (1) ; References (11) ; Tables (8)

Bicycling; Commuting; Decision making; Logits; Mode choice; Nonmotorized transportation; Public transit; Stated preferences; Walking; Weather

Dublin (Ireland)

Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I71: Traffic Theory

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2011 Paper #11-0290

TRIS, TRB

Feb 17 2011 5:23PM