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Better Pen-and-Paper Surveys for Transportation Research in Developing Countries: A Modified, Stated Preference, Pivoting Approach

Accession Number:

01516031

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Abstract:

In developing countries, the rapid pace of socioeconomic and technological change necessitates the use of quick-response survey methods. Transportation researchers often work with limited budgets in environments with relatively low rates of computer and Internet access. Such conditions can preclude the use of the computer-assisted survey methods that are preferred for conducting research in industrialized countries. This paper describes novel methods for low-cost and high-quality data collection in a data-poor environment. The context is a stated preference (SP) experiment to estimate adoption of bikeshare and electric bikeshare in Beijing, but the methods are transferable. Two main methodological contributions are described. The first is a unique survey design that allows SP pivoting to occur within a single pen-and-paper interview (PAPI). For small- to medium-sized surveys, this design is often more cost-effective than traditional pivoting methods that require either a multistage PAPI survey or computer-assisted interviews. The second contribution is the demonstration of the use of affordable GPS technologies and publicly available data for the purpose of survey protocol enforcement and quality control. The paper describes survey design features that are of particular value for nonmotorized or semimotorized transportation research.

Monograph Title:

Travel Survey Methods

Monograph Accession #:

01530618

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-3641

Language:

English

Authors:

Campbell, Andrew A
Cherry, Christopher
Ryerson, Megan
Jones, Luke

Pagination:

pp 42–48

Publication Date:

2014

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2405
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309294980

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; References (39) ; Tables (2)

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Subject Areas:

Data and Information Technology; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Research; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

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TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 3:15PM

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