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Value of Time Comparisons in the Presence of Unexpected Delay

Nebiyou Tilahun and David Levinson

No 21, Working Papers from University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group

Abstract: This study estimates Value of Time differences between people who arrived at their destination as planned and those that were delayed. The analysis is based on the I-394 MnPASS High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) lane project recently implemented in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region. Using a Stated Preference survey, the individuals are asked about a trip they have taken before, and asked if they would opt for the free route or pay and go on the HOT lanes. The analysis groups the travelers into subscribers and non-subscribers of the MnPASS (electronic toll collection transponder) system and further decomposes choices into categories based on trip time and experience (delayed or not). Trip times were divided into morning peak, afternoon peak, and off peak and trip experience was divided into delayed and not delayed, creating six categories. The findings suggest an increased willingness to pay among subscribers who were late to reduce travel time in the PM rush hour. As well, we find some evidence that individuals who were late during the AM peak have a lower VOT as compared to their on-time counterparts.

Keywords: Travel time reliability; Stated preference; delay; high occupancy vehicle; high occupancy toll lane (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D10 D8 R40 R48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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