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Conversion of automobile travel demand into public transport travel demand : Case study: Sydney

Timotijevic, S. (2009) Conversion of automobile travel demand into public transport travel demand : Case study: Sydney.

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Abstract:This report examines the effects of a free public transport policy combined with a pre-paid factor on conversion of automobile travel demand into public transport travel demand. The pre-paid factor includes psychological factor that occurs when individuals already have paid for the good and therefore wanting to use it. Survey is used to capture the hypnotized pre-paid effect. By comparing two similar cases the relative effect of the pre-paid policy is measured. The effects of free public transport policy and the pre-paid public transport policy are examined using TRESIS, a policy advisory tool that enables policymakers to evaluate impacts of transport and non-transport policy instruments on urban travel behavior and environment. The main outcomes of the report are following: Free public transport (FPT) has a significant effect on modal shares. Also FPT affects the CO2 emissions and travel times significantly however, these are less powerful than on mode switch. The effects tend to be greater on the long term making this policy very effective to influence modal shares, CO2 emissions and travel times. The measured pre-paid effect is not significant and therefore doesn’t exist on the short term. Therefore prepaid public transport is not an effective measure to influence the modal split, CO2 emissions and travel time. The effects on the long term are unknown.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:ET: Engineering Technology
Subject:56 civil engineering
Programme:Civil Engineering BSc (56952)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/69463
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