scholarly journals Determining the Market Uptake of Demand Responsive Transport Enabled Public Transport Service

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 4914
Author(s):  
Neeraj Saxena ◽  
Taha Rashidi ◽  
David Rey
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Service Option ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Percent Uptake ◽  
Sydney Australia ◽  
Public Transport Service

Demand responsive transport (DRT) alternatives offer improved mobility to travellers through station-to-destination or door-to-transit operations. In particular, door-to-transit DRT service acts as a feeder to major public transport hubs, making public transport more accessible and attractive to travellers. This work aims to study the mode choice behaviour of travellers between their current modes and a new service, which is a combination of DRT and public transport. The study is conducted in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia where DRT is expected to serve as a feeder to the newly introduced express bus service called B-Line. A stated preference (SP) experiment is designed where multiple-choice scenarios involving two modes, status quo (SQ) and the new service (combined DRT and public transit), are presented to the participants. The survey uses trip specific information obtained from Google API to form the attributes for the new service. The collected data are analysed using a latent class choice model (LCCM), which segments the observed sample into distinct groups where each group has its own taste and preferences towards the new service option. Results from the study reveal that one of the identified user segments shows 96 percent uptake towards the new service option, while the other user segment shows an uptake of 44 percent. Results also show that individuals making work trips are more likely to opt for the new service. Findings from this study can provide information to urban planners regarding the market uptake of DRT services. Furthermore, the findings can also help planners in implementing segment specific policies aimed at further improving uptake towards DRT along with public transport.

scholarly journals A Study of Preference for Public Transport Bus Service among Residents of Gandhinagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 199-213
Author(s):  
DhanrajSinh Rathod ◽  
Dr. Litty Denis
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Social Opportunities ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Public Transport Service

Urban transportation is gradually becoming one of the most pressing problems in India.  An efficient system of transport that could accommodate a continuously increasing need of movement for people as well as goods is the need of the hour.  Transportation not only facilitates movement of goods and people but it also serves multiple other activities to sustain life ranging from economic, political to social. Economic reasons are what are given the most weightage some of them being expansion of markets and stabilization of prizes in different markets. But the more pertinent ones remain hidden as they are social in nature since opportunities to travel open a gamut of economic as well as social opportunities like meeting various people and exposure to various cultures and places that bring in a lot of awareness among travelers. The present paper tries to understand the preferences of residents of Gandhinagar city which is the capital of Gujarat state. This understanding leads to a summary of what people expect of today’s state-run road public transport service and thereby providing policy implications for public transport. 

scholarly journals INCIDENCIA DE LA DISTRIBUCIÓN TERRITORIAL EN LA MOVILIDAD COTIDIANA DE MUJERES CASO DE ESTUDIO: CIUDADELA JAIME ROLDÓS DE CUENCA, ECUADOR

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-77
Author(s):  
Karla Monserrath Ulloa-Chacha
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Cartography ◽  
Daily Mobility ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

Las condiciones de movilidad de los ciudadanos no son equitativas, están atravesadas por diversos factores como el nivel socio-económico, las capacidades motrices, la edad y el género. Esta investigación se enfoca en la movilidad en transporte público de mujeres que residen en un barrio precario de Cuenca: la Ciudadela Jaime Roldós; se estudia la incidencia de la distribución territorial en sus desplazamientos. Para ello, se analiza, mediante entrevistas semi – estructuradas y cartografía social, de qué forma perciben sus recorridos en autobús al atravesar la ciudad. Se encuentra que el defciente servicio de transporte público produce viajes extensos, lo que provoca que las entrevistadas inviertan mucho tiempo en movilizarse. Así también, la percepción de inseguridad constante, el acoso y violencia sexual es un factor que defne sus viajes; no obstante, preferen el autobús por su economía. Estudios como este permiten visibilizar que las condiciones de movilidad aún están lejos de ser equitativas para todos los ciudadanos.  Palabras clave: Transporte público, derecho a la ciudad, movilidad cotidiana, barrio precario, equidad de género AbstractThis thesis focuses on the daily mobility on public transportation of women residing in a precarious neighborhood of Cuenca. The incidence  of territorial distribution on displacements was studied. To achieve this, an analysis, through semi - structured interviews and social cartography on how they perceive their bus routes when crossing the city, was carried out. It was found that poor public transport  service produced extensive travel, which caused respondents to spend a lot of time to get around. Likewise, the perception of constant insecurity,harassment and sexual violence was a factor that defned their travels. Yet, they preferred bus service for its economy. Keywords: Public transport, right to the city, daily mobility, slum, gender equality.

scholarly journals Market Segmentation of New Gateway Airports Incorporating Passengers’ Curiosity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7042
Author(s):  
Jing Lu ◽  
Cheng Lv ◽  
Zhongzhen Yang ◽  
Mark Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Stated Preference Data ◽  
Segmentation Approach ◽  
New Gateway ◽  
High Level

To serve more markets for supporting its sustainable development, Zhuhai airport tends to act as a new gateway by providing an air–bridge–air path that links its domestic network to the international air routes of Hong Kong Airport, through surface transportation via the Hongkong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge. In order to identify the target passengers using the new gateway service, this paper proposes a market segmentation approach which incorporates the heterogeneity among passengers in the choice of the air–bridge–air route and explicitly incorporates people’s curiosity about the new service. A latent class choice model incorporating passengers’ curiosity is developed to identify the market segments of the new gateway service offered by Zhuhai Airport. The model is estimated using the stated preference data collected in 12 Chinese cities. The results indicate that people who have a high level of curiosity and/or are price sensitive prefer to use the new gateway service. Meanwhile, some segment-specific strategies of improving the new gateway service are proposed for the sustainable development of domestic airports which have the desire to cooperate with nearby hubs.

Preferences toward Bus Alternatives in Rural Areas of the Netherlands: A Stated Choice Experiment

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110299
Author(s):  
Kristel Bronsvoort ◽  
María Alonso-González ◽  
Niels Van Oort ◽  
Eric Molin ◽  
Serge Hoogendoorn
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Stated Preference Survey ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services

Public transport in rural areas is under pressure because demand is low and dispersed. To reduce costs, flexible and on-demand services are often proposed as alternatives for conventional bus services. Conventional services are generally not suitable for rural areas, because the demand is low and dispersed. In this paper, a stated preference survey is designed to identify the preferences of rural bus users for alternative services. Other than the traditional bus, two other modes are included in this study: a demand responsive transport (DRT) service and an express bus service with bike-sharing services for last mile transport. Given the on-demand nature of these alternatives, flexibility- and reliability-related attributes are included in the stated preference survey. The results from the choice model indicate that the reliability and flexibility aspects do not have a large effect on the preference for the on-demand alternatives. Instead, cost, access and egress times, and in-vehicle time play a bigger role in individuals’ preferences toward the different alternatives. A sensitivity analysis shows that changes in the operational characteristics can make the on-demand alternatives more attractive. However, many bus users still prefer the conventional bus service over the on-demand alternatives.

scholarly journals Improving Electric Vehicle Charging Station Efficiency through Pricing

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick Wolbertus ◽  
Bas Gerzon
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Charging Station ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Vehicle Charging ◽  
Charging Stations ◽  
Current Behaviour

Recent studies show that charging stations are operated in an inefficient way. Due to the fact that electric vehicle (EV) drivers charge while they park, they tend to keep the charging station occupied while not charging. This prevents others from having access. This study is the first to investigate the effect of a pricing strategy to increase the efficient use of electric vehicle charging stations. We used a stated preference survey among EV drivers to investigate the effect of a time-based fee to reduce idle time at a charging station. We tested the effect of such a fee under different scenarios and we modelled the heterogeneity among respondents using a latent class discrete choice model. We find that a fee can be very effective in increasing the efficiency at a charging station but the response to the fee varies among EV drivers depending on their current behaviour and the level of parking pressure they experience near their home. From these findings we draw implications for policy makers and charging point operators who aim to optimize the use of electric vehicle charging stations.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Food Labeling and Other Factors on Consumer Preferences Using Discrete Choice Modeling—The Example of Traditional Pork Sausage

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Czine ◽  
Áron Török ◽  
Károly Pető ◽  
Péter Horváth ◽  
Péter Balogh
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Latent Class Model ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Pork Sausage ◽  
Meat Content ◽  
The Impact

In our study, we examined whether product characteristics indicated by food labels matter in purchasing decisions for sausage made from traditional Hungarian mangalica pork; and how much consumers are willing to pay for them. On the other hand, we also tried to measure whether any changes in consumers’ preferences occurred in recent years. Two product characteristics (label of origin and different mangalica meat content) and two other factors (place of purchase and price) are examined in a discrete choice experiment based on stated preference data. According to our expectations, government-funded consumer campaigns in recent years have had an impact on consumers purchase of this traditional product, and they pay more attention to food labels, which can also be influenced by sociodemographic characteristics. Our results have been compared to a previous choice-model based research, investigating consumers’ attitude towards similar mangalica pork products. Three different types of models (multinomial logit, random parameter logit, and latent class) are employed, from which two types of models account for the heterogeneity in preferences. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the advertisements promoting traditional meat consumption had only a partial effect on consumer attitudes. Consumers clearly prefer the label of origin indicating meat from registered animals and purchasing on the farmers’ market, but according to the indication of the different mangalica meat content in the product, we have already reached conflicting results. Three consumer segments were identified: “price sensitive, loyal to label, label neutral” based on latent class model estimates.

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