Crowding valuation in urban tram and bus transportation based on smart card data

Yap, M.D.; Cats, O.; van Arem, B.

doi:10.1080/23249935.2018.1537319

Crowding valuation in urban tram and bus transportation based on smart card data

Title

Crowding valuation in urban tram and bus transportation based on smart card data

Author

Yap, M.D. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)
Cats, O. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)
van Arem, B. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)

Date

2018-01-01

Abstract

Crowding in public transport can be of major influence on passengers’ travel experience and therefore affect route and mode choice. In this study, crowding valuation for urban tram and bus travelling is determined fully based on revealed preference data. Urban tram and bus crowding valuation is estimated in a European context based on a Dutch case study network. Based on the estimated discrete choice model, we conclude that crowding plays a significant role in passengers’ route choice in public transport. The average crowding multiplier of in-vehicle time equals 1.16 when all seats are occupied. For frequent travellers, this value is equal to 1.31. Our study results suggest that infrequent travellers do not incorporate expected crowding in their route choice. The insights gained from our study can support the decision-making process of policy-makers, by quantifying the benefits of measures aiming to reduce crowding levels for example in a cost–benefit analysis framework.

Subject

crowding
Public transport
revealed preference
route choice
smart card data

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/23249935.2018.1537319

ISSN

2324-9935

Source

Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 16 (2020) (1), 23-42

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