Are users willing to walk more to access a better transit service? Application of best-worst scaling and stated preference survey

Abstract:

The study analyzes users' willingness to walk to obtain a more frequent public transport service. Best-worst, stated preference (SP) and attitudinal data were collected in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Integrated choice and latent variable (ICLV) models allowed combining the classical discrete choice models with the structural equation model to address the attitudinal variables. The contributions are fourfold: quantification of the trade-off between these attributes, the inclusion of attitudinal and urban characteristics, study context, and a new methodological approach through the use of best-worst for PD search attribute selection. The results showed that users are willing to walk 520 m to reduce waiting time by 10 minutes, 375 m to reduce vehicle crowded by 50%, 98m to increase the number of police officers by 1 unit, and 100 m to increase quality sidewalk pavement (bad to good state). Also, users are willing to wait 7,2 minutes to reduce vehicle capacity by 50%.

Año de publicación:

2021

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