Transpoeng - 7.7 Modal Split Analysis
Transpoeng - 7.7 Modal Split Analysis
Transpoeng - 7.7 Modal Split Analysis
1. The characteristics of the trip makers (e.g., family income, number of autos available,
family size, residential density)
2. The characteristics of the trip (e.g., trip distance, time of day)
3. The characteristics of the transportation system (e.g., riding time, waiting time, and
3. The characteristics of the transportation system (e.g., riding time, waiting time, and
other qualitative factors such as comfort, convenience, safety & security, etc.)
Models:
Logit Model
The logit formulation is a shared model that divides the persons between the various
modes depending on each mode’s relative desirability for any given trip.
Modes are said to be relatively more desirable if they are faster, cheaper, or have other
mode favorable features than competitive modes.
The better a mode is, the more utility it has for the potential traveler.
The logit model takes the following form to trade off the relative utilities of various modes
where:
Example:
1. The calibrated utility functions for auto and transit travel
where:
C = cost of travel/income
Solution:
2. A calibrated utility function for travel in a medium-sized city by automobile, bus, and
light rail is
where X1 is the cost of travel (cents), and X2 is the travel time (min.). Calculate the modal
split for the given values.
If a parking fee of $1.00 per trip is imposed, what would be the split to the other two
modes?
Solution:
Summary:
If a parking fee of $1.00 per trip is imposed, Ua = -0.3 – 0.002(230) – 1.25 = -2.01.
Supplementary Video:
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v=ZFNX5vmC_Yk)
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