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Determinants of Travel Choice Behaviour with Travel-Time Variability in the Presence of Real-Time Information

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This paper provided a statistical analysis of route and departure time choice behaviour under the effects of travel-time variability and real-time information for commuters in Japan using a web-based stated preference survey data. Furthermore, we developed a model predicting the relationship between the shift in average travel time and its reliability with the average travel time and real-time information provided. A factorial ANOVA underscored a significant effect of travel-time variability and real-time information on both departure time and route choice behaviour. The proposed model estimated the expected travel cost based on the estimated optimal departure time before and after having real-time information. This model may be useful for evaluating the benefit of travel-time reliability improved by the provision of real-time information.

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  1. Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Japan

    Fumitaka Kurauchi, Amr M. Wahaballa & Akiyoshi Takagi

  2. Aswan University, 81542 Aboelreesh Kebly, Aswan, Egypt

    Amr M. Wahaballa & Ayman M. Othman

  3. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

    Nobuhiro Uno

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Kurauchi, F., Wahaballa, A.M., Othman, A.M. et al. Determinants of Travel Choice Behaviour with Travel-Time Variability in the Presence of Real-Time Information. Int. J. ITS Res. 17, 61–73 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13177-018-0157-7

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