How Does Internet Usage Influence Young Travelers' Choices?. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hong, Jinhyun; McArthur, David Philip
• Is Part Of: Journal of planning education and research. Volume 39:Number 2(2019:Summer)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: car ownership -- Internet access -- mobile devices -- peak travel -- travel behavior -- travel demand -- value of travel time (VOTT); Regional planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; City planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; 307.12
• DOI: 10.1177/0739456X17736811
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-456X

Abstract

New technologies have significant effects on travel behavior, attitudes, habits and potentially future travel demand. Effects may be more prominent for Millennials. Little empirical research has investigated these relationships, mainly due to data limitations. This study focuses on the potential influence of using the Internet while traveling on Millennials' plans for car ownership. We examine two questions: Does using the Internet while traveling influence trip frequencies? and Does it affect Millennials' intention to purchase a car? Results suggest that Internet use while traveling is positively associated with travel demand and the intention to purchase a car in the near future.