Investigating the Different Preferences of Bicycle Lane Designs Under Different Road Characteristics

A Case Study of Tirana, Albania

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

Etsa ETSA AMANDA Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

J.A. Annema (supervisor 1)
W. Daamen (supervisor 1)
C.G. Chorus (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Copyright: © 2018 Etsa Amanda
Context Discrete Choice Modelling Cycling preferences Stated choice experiments Visual alternative
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Published Date

08-10-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

In this study, a context-dependent discrete choice model to investigate cyclist’s preferences on link-level cycling infrastructure design features is to investigate the extent the preferences on cycling infrastructure design is affected by the
characteristics of a road segment. Stated preference experiment utilizing visual representation of the alternatives were conducted. The model estimation indicates that cyclists attach different values on certain design features of a cycling infrastructure under different urban contexts. Nevertheless, there are significant heterogeneity on the preferences across respondents which still cannot be explained by the variation of contexts. Segmenting the data based on personal characteristic attributes, we found that differences in traveler’s personal characteristics are associated with certain differences in valuation of design features and also in sensitivity toward context effects.