Choice Model and Influencing Factor Analysis of Travel Mode for Migrant Workers: Case Study in Xi'an, China. (22nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Hong; Gan, Zuo-xian; He, Yu-ting
• Other Names: Wets Geert Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Discrete dynamics in nature and society. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-22
• Subjects: System analysis -- Periodicals; Dynamics -- Periodicals; Chaotic behavior in systems -- Periodicals; Differentiable dynamical systems -- Periodicals; 003.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/236216
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1026-0226

Abstract

Abstract : Based on the basic theory and methods of disaggregate choice model, the influencing factors in travel mode choice for migrant workers are analyzed, according to 1366 data samples of Xi'an migrant workers. Walking, bus, subway, and taxi are taken as the alternative parts of travel modes for migrant workers, and a multinomial logit (MNL) model of travel mode for migrant workers is set up. The validity of the model is verified by the hit rate, and the hit rates of four travel modes are all greater than 80%. Finally, the influence of different factors affecting the choice of travel mode is analyzed in detail, and the inelasticity of each factor is analyzed with the elasticity theory. Influencing factors such as age, education level, and monthly gross income have significant impact on travel choice mode for migrant workers. The elasticity values of education degree are greater than 1, indicating that it on the travel mode choice is of elasticity, while the elasticity values of gender, industry distribution, and travel purpose are less than 1, indicating that these factors on travel mode choice are of inelasticity.