Using ordered probit modeling to study the effect of ATIS on transit ridership

    Authors

    M. A. Abdel-Aty

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Transp. Res. Pt. C-Emerg. Technol.

    Keywords

    transit information; transit attributes; customized surveys; stated; preference; ordered probit models; Transportation Science & Technology

    Abstract

    A computer-aided telephone interview was conducted in two metropolitan areas in northern California. The survey included an innovative stated preference design to collect data that address the potential of advanced transit information systems. The study's main objectives are to investigate whether advanced transit information would increase the acceptance of transit, and to determine the types and levels of information that are desired by commuters. The survey included a customized procedure that presents realistic choice sets, including the respondent's preferred information items and realistic travel times. The ordered probit modeling technique was used. The results indicated a promising potential of advanced transit information in increasing the acceptance of transit as a commute mode. It also showed that the frequency of service, number of transfers, seat availability, walking time to the transit stop and fare information are among the significant information types that commuters desire. Commute time by transit, income, education, and whether the commuter is currently carpooling, were among the factors that contribute to the likelihood of using transit given information was provided. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Transportation Research Part C-Emerging Technologies

    Volume

    9

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2001

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    265

    Last Page

    277

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000168958300003

    ISSN

    0968-090X

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