| Title | New Behavior Principle for Travelers in an Urban Network |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49922 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Gershwin, Stanley B.; Orlicki, David M.; Zahavi, Yacov |
| Source | 105p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration |
| Publication Date | 19810101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | A new hypothesis on traveler behavior in a network is described which is based on empirical findings in the theory of travel budgets. It is translated into an assignment principle for characterizing the distribution of travelers, as well as the demand and mode split. A numerical technique is proposed, and it is applied to several examples to illustrate qualitative features. It is applied to a small network to assess the effect of using vehicle-actuated signal control. It is also applied to a rather large network to investigate traffic control policies and construction policies. Open questions and areas for future research are discussed. The new hypothesis is significant because it considers all travel decisions -- whether or not to travel, where to go, and what mode to use -- in a single, unified way. The feedback from travel time and money costs on links and modes to traveler behavior is explicitly considered. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11332 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11332 |
| TRT Terms | Analysis; Behavior; Costs; Decision making; Mode choice; Network analysis; Policy; Traffic control; Travel behavior; Travel patterns; Travel time |
| General Subjects | Travel costs; Travelers; Psychological aspects |
| Classification | NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Congestion |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-RSPA-81-09; PB82-126061 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49900/49922/DOT-TSC-RSPA-81-09.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |