Linking Mode Choice with Travel Behavior by Using Logit Model Based on Utility Function

Wissam Qassim Al-Salih and Domokos Esztergár-Kiss
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Wissam Qassim Al-Salih: Department of Transport Technology and Economics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), 1119 Budapest, Hungary
Domokos Esztergár-Kiss: Department of Transport Technology and Economics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), 1119 Budapest, Hungary

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: The currently available transport modeling tools are used to evaluate the effects of behavior change. The aim of this study is to analyze the interaction between the transport mode choice and travel behavior of an individual—more specifically, to identify which of the variables has the greatest effect on mode choice. This is realized by using a multinomial logit model (MNL) and a nested logit model (NL) based on a utility function. The utility function contains activity characteristics, trip characteristics including travel cost, travel time, the distance between activity place, and the individual characteristics to calculate the maximum utility of the mode choice. The variables in the proposed model are tested by using real observations in Budapest, Hungary as a case study. When analyzing the results, it was found that “Trip distance” variable was the most significant, followed by “Travel time” and “Activity purpose”. These parameters have to be mainly considered when elaborating urban traffic models and travel plans. The advantage of using the proposed logit models and utility function is the ability to identify the relationship among the travel behavior of an individual and the mode choice. With the results, it is possible to estimate the influence of the various variables on mode choice and identify the best mode based on the utility function.

Keywords: transport mode choice; multinomial logit model; nested logit model; utility function (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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