A multinomial logit car use model for a megacity of the developing world: Istanbul

Hüseyin Onur Tezcan, Kemal Selçuk Öğüt and Barış Çidimal

Transportation Planning and Technology, 2011, vol. 34, issue 8, 759-776

Abstract: The increase in motor vehicle use is one of the important factors that cause traffic congestion, especially in megacities. Thus, the reasons behind this increase require serious attention. This paper offers an analysis of this kind, for a megacity from the developing world, Istanbul. A stratified multinomial logit model accounting for the availability of a second vehicle in the household is estimated for a sample drawn from a questionnaire to gather information of actual car use in Istanbul. This estimation is only possible through a unique data generation process that converts actual preferences into a choice study setting. In addition, a simulation study, generally utilized in the analyses of discrimination between certain layers of society, and a scenario analysis related to changes in income are also included in the paper for a better understanding of the nature of the topic. The results show that the behavior of households with a second vehicle available and not available varies significantly due to household, individual and professional-related characteristics.

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2011.613585

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