On the Development of a Theory of Traveler Attitude-Behavior Interrelationships : Volume 2. Theoretical and Empirical Findings.

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• Corporate Creators:
  Charles River Associates
• Corporate Contributors:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Attitudes
  • Automobiles
  • Behavior
  • Buses
  • Consumer protection
  • Empirical methods
  • Marketing
  • Mathematical models
  • Measurement
  • Mode choice
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CRA-347-VOL-2 ; DOT-TSC-RSPA-78-14-VOL-2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Travel Demand
• Abstract:
  The second volume of this final report presents conceptual and empirical findings which support the development of a theory of traveler attitude-behavior interrelationships. Such a theory will be useful in the design of transport systems and operating policies which satisfy passenger requirements. A brief consideration of theoretical concepts precedes the review of the empirical methodology.The structure of traveler attitude-behavior interrelationships is examined for two transport modes, buses and carpools, over three different datasets. Among the major findings are that traveler attitudes influence behavior toward transport alternatives and that traveler attitudes and behavior mutually affect each other. Various theoretical extensions of this work are described. A new quantitative procedure for assessing differences between travel market segments is developed and implemented. The relevance of the modeling orientation to transport system design and policy analysis is noted. Some implications of the modeling approach for data collection efforts are also noted.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11303/dot_11303_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.90 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:416094020d303776a5e3b4b7f29d7a4fdfb7538ead8be9c9820426c8ddb490e9