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OCLC number
1334671918
Link(s) to full text
LAC copy
Author
Lin, Teddy Yen-Ting.
Title
Transit User Mode Choice Behaviour in Response to TTC Rapid Transit Service Disruption.
Degree
M.A.S. -- University of Toronto, 2017.
Publisher
[Toronto, Ontario] : University of Toronto, 2017
Description
1 online resource
Abstract
Disruption of transit service is a common occurrence in many cities around the world, and these incidents may have serious impacts on the transit userâ s journey. The purpose of this study is to investigate transit user commuting mode choice in response to rapid transit service disruption in the City of Toronto. A joint Revealed Preference and Stated Preference survey is designed to gather information on the respondentâ s actual response to the most recent service disruption and also responses under a set of hypothetical service disruption scenarios. A transit trip planner tool is developed to generate alternative transit options to avoid the disrupted segment. Econometric models are presented, including a joint RP-SP model, showing that the following factors, in addition to travel time and cost, are significant at 95% confidence: frequency of subway trip, trip purpose, subway delay, shuttle bus delay, weather, age, and income. Policy implications are also discussed.
Other link(s)
tspace.library.utoronto.ca
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Subject
Mode Choice
Public Transit
RP-SP survey
Subway Service Disruption
Toronto Transit Commission
Travel Behaviour