A Model of Bridge Choice Across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis

Carlos Carrion () and David Levinson
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Carlos Carrion: University of Minnesota

Chapter Chapter 8 in Network Reliability in Practice, 2012, pp 115-129 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract On September 18, 2008, a replacement for the previously collapsed I-35W bridge opened to the public. Consequently, travelers were once again confronted with the opportunity to find better alternatives. The traffic pattern of the Minneapolis road network was likely to readjust, because of the new link addition. However, questions arise about the possible reasons (or components in the route choice process) that are likely to influence travelers crossing the Mississippi, who had to choose among several bridge options, including the new I-35W bridge. A statistical model of bridge choice is specified and estimated employing weighted-least squares logit, and using Global Positioning System (GPS) data and web-based surveys collected both before and after the replacement bridge opened. In this way, the proportion of I-35W trips can be estimated depending on the assigned values of the explanatory variables, which include statistical measures of the travel time distribution experienced by the subjects, alternative diversity, and others. The results show that travel time savings and reliability were the main reasons for choosing the new I-35W bridge.

Keywords: Travel Time; Global Position System; Travel Behavior; Route Choice; Global Position System Data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0947-2_8

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