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Generating Models of Mode Choice Analysis for an
Industrial Zone (Gidc Makkarpura) in the City of
Vadodara
Bharvi A. Shah1, Dr. L. B. Zala2
1
Professor & Head, 2M.Tech. Student, Department of Civil Engineering
BVM Engineering College, V. V. Nagar, Anand, India.
Abstract: Various modes of transportation are available for road users. The choice for one particular mode greatly depends upon
various factors such as socio-economic factors, trip characteristics, travel characteristics etc. In order to determine the overuse
or ineffective use of a particular mode of transportation; it is necessary to analyse all the possible responsible factors. This study
was conducted to determine the ruling factors of the mode choice in an industrial zone- GIDC Makkarpura in the city of
Vadodara, where majority of the daily work trips are concentrated. The study was carried out by surveys in two parts, where the
Revealed preference survey determines the major affecting factors of mode choice and the Stated preference survey comprises
hypothetically framed 16 choice sets, giving choice between the private and public mode of transport for the varying conditions
of the main factors determine from the RP survey (i.e travel time, travel cost, comfort and safety). Based on the responses of
chosen sample, 8 models for the mode choice has been generated, and calibrated in the Biogeme software. The calibration gives
the best suitable model to be implemented in order to shift maximum of private mode trips to the public mode. The choice of the
best model is based on the utility value it gives for the use of public transport and the value of resulting probability. Mode shift
results so generated helps in reducing the traffic congestion, as it encourages the use of public transport against the private.
Keywords: Mode choice, Revealed and Stated Preferences (RP & SP), Logit model, Hypothetical choice sets, Mode Shift and
Mode choice, Utility Maximization, Choice Attributes, Daily Work trips.
I. INTRODUCTION
Traffic congestion is one of the major rising problems in transportation these days. Due to door to door service and more
convenience; the road users are more concentrated on the private mode of transportation, which is the major cause of the traffic
congestion. In order to overcome the traffic congestion, that affects the LOS on various roads; one of the most commonly adopted
solution is to shift the concentration of the road users to the public mode of transportation. In order to attract the users to public
transport, various improvements need to be done. The factors such as travel time, travel cost, safety, comfort, reliability,
accessibility etc. needs to be worked upon. The work trips with maximum frequency as compared to any other trips, took place
between industrial zone GIDC Makkarpura & Vadodara city, leading to the selection of the respective zone. Utility maximization
approach is used to choose the best possible model, which if implemented as a solution, would give the increased use of the public
transport in the selected study area.
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families (i.e a household which has more drivers than cars), along with a consideration of the gender as well. Regression techniques
were used to test few designed hypothesis in the study. It was concluded that gender as well as participation in unpaid work affects
the mode choice more than participation in paid work.
Xuemei Zhou (2015), framed a Multi-Nomial model by considering both qualitative factors such as safety, comfort, convenience
etc as well as quantitative factors such as travel time, travel cost etc. The effect on four different traffic modes bus, private car,
moped and taxi was studied by designing a questionnaire and it was concluded that convenience factor has the highest impact on the
mode choice than any other factor.
Dilum Dissanayake and Takayuki Morikawa (2002), made use of the Nested Logit (NL) model to study the mode choice in traffic
problem facing countries, by considering vehicle ownership, mode choice, and various trip chaining aspects. RP and SP surveys
were carried out and the model was divided into two levels. The upper level being vehicle ownership and lower being mode choice
of two-traveller household.
Dawei Pan, Wei Deng (2011), studied the importance of travel time value (VTT) of the passengers in dealing with the traffic
congestion problem. Using the theory of random utility maximization, the formula for travel time value was determined. It was
concluded that the travel mode choice varies with service level and fares.
Yang Chen, Wang Wei (2009), stated that in order to determine the mode choice done by the user, factors such as household and
travel characteristics are important. Discrete choice model was designed. Results showed that latent variables could express the
mode choice better than unobservable factors.
Xuemei ZHOU , Xiaofei YU (2010), studied the characteristics of various traffic modes in comprehensive-transportation hub.
Nested logit model was designed, using the utility function, the probability of the mode choice and model parameters were
determined.
J.L. Bowman, M.E. Ben-Akiva (1999), studied activity-based disaggregated travel demand model system. Estimation was done
based on available diary survey and transportation system level of service data. In result, time and mode specific trip matrices were
generated and calibrated.
Al Ahmadi (2006), studied that the intercity mode choice pattern and the decision related to it was determined based on important
factors such as in vehicle travel time, travel cost, travel distance, carpool members, monthly income, the nationality of rider, and
cars owned.
Riza Atiq O.K.Rahmat, Abdullah Nurdden, and Amiruddin ismail (2007), compared the utility of private (car) and public mode of
transport, and determined that reduction of travel time, travel cost and distance of public transport from house can encourage the
choice of public transport over the private mode of travel. Out of all the factors studied, the travel time and travel cost were major
factors which lead to the choice of car over public transit.
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IV. METHODOLOGY
To analyse the mode shift in the chosen zones. RP and SP survey forms have been designed, considering all the factors that are
likely to affect the mode choice.
Part one of the RP survey questionnaire comprises of 12 different factors which include socio-economic characteristics such as
income, family size, car ownership, age etc. Trip characteristics such as travel time, travel cost, fuel consumption etc. And the
opinion details for the existing public transport facilities such as travel time, cost, safety, comfort, reliability, accessibility etc.
Part two is designed to carry out the stated preference (SP) survey. For this, 16 different choice sets between the private vehicle and
public mode (VTCOS) have been designed. Each of the set has varying conditions of the travel time, travel cost, safety and comfort,
from which the decision maker has to make a choice.
The sample size is decided based on the condition that N > 50 + 8m; where m is the number of characteristics. Here m being 11; the
effective sample size is 138. The sample size chosen for the pilot survey is 40, with an objective to determine the completeness of
the designed questionnaire.The various choice sets designed for the stated preference survey are as shown in table 1 and 2.
Based on the results obtained, 8 different models have been designed for the validation and calibration using the Biogeme software.
The designed models are as shown below:
A. Base Model
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT))
B. Model 1
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Income (PV, VT))
C. Model 2
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 31* (Income (PV)) + 32* (Income (VT))
D. Model 3
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Journey distance (PV, VT))
E. Model 4
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Income (PV,VT)) + 4* (Journey distance (PV, VT))
F. Model 5
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 31* (Income (PV)) + 32* (Income (VT)) + 41* (Journey
distance (PV,)) + 42* (Journey distance (VT))
G. Model 6
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Nearest bus stop (PV, VT))
H. Model 7
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Income (PV, VT)) + 4* (Journey distance (PV,VT)) +
5* (Nearest bus stop (PV,VT)) + 6* (Time taken to reach (PV, VT)) + 7* (Waiting time (PV, VT))
I. Model 8
U (PV, VT) = ASC (PV, VT) + 1* (Travel time (PV, VT)) + 2* (Travel cost (PV, VT)) + 3* (Nearest bus stop (PV, VT)) + 4* (Time taken to reach
*
(PV, VT)) + 5 (Waiting time (PV, VT))
About 1/10 (10%) of the data is to be selected for the model validation whereas the remaining 9/10 (90%) data is for the calibration
of the model.
The results from the stated and revealed preference survey have been obtained using the designed questionnaire and the given choice
sets for the number of respondents, number of observations and the number of parameters for the designed models of utility as shown
in result tables 3, 4 and 5. The analysis of which has been done in the Biogeme software in order to arrive to the conclusion of the
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pilot survey. Table 6 shows utility and probabilities of different modes.
The model calibration for determining the t-test results, log likelihood value, maximum log likelihood, goodness of fit index i.e. rho-
square and the corrected goodness of fit index rho-bar square has been computed using the Biogeme software.
TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% LESS TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% MORE
TRAVEL COST SAME 15% LESS TRAVEL COST SAME 15% LESS
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TABLE 2 CHOICE SET B
ATTRIBUTES OPTION 1 OPTION 2 ATTRIBUTES OPTION 1 OPTION 2
MODE FOR PERSONAL MODE FOR PERSONAL
VTCOS VTCOS
TRAVEL VEHICLE TRAVEL VEHICLE
TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% LESS TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% MORE
TRAVEL COST SAME 15% MORE TRAVEL COST SAME 15% MORE
COMFORT YES NO COMFORT NO YES
SAFETY YES NO SAFETY NO YES
TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% MORE TRAVEL TIME SAME 25% LESS
TRAVEL COST SAME 30% LESS TRAVEL COST SAME 30% LESS
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V. RESULTS
Few factors affecting mode choice, respondents ready to use public transport, if frequency is improved and the best and worst
aspect of public transport is given in Fig 2 to Fig 5.
The travel time and travel cost, are major parameters affecting mode choice. The best aspect of public transport is to save money,
and time; while worst aspects are no seats and discomfort to users. The respondents ready to use the improved public transport are
77% as shown in Fig 2.
Fig 2: Respondents ready to use public transport, Fig 3: Factors affecting the mode choice
if the frequency is improved.
Fig 4: Best aspects of public transport Fig 5: Worst aspects of public transport
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TABLE 3 RESULT TABLE 1
Variables Constant model Base model Model 1 Model 2
No. of Respondents 40 40 40 40
No. of Observations 320 320 320 320
No. of Parameters 1 3 4 5
Estimated t-stat Estimated t-stat Estimated t-stat Estimated t-stat
value value value value
Travel Time -0.981 -3.28 -0.267 -7.31 -0.267 -7.31
Travel Cost -0.102 -2.18 -0.0187 -2.71 -0.0187 -2.71
Income11 2.88e-012 0.00 9.57e-013 0.00
Income12 3.08e-013 0.00
Journey distance
Nearest bus stop
Time taken to reach
Waiting time
Constants
ASC(pv) 0 0 0 0
ASC(VTCOS) -0.242 -2.50 -1.18 0.05 -0.431 -3.01 -0.431 -3.01
Rho-square 0.010 0.529 0.226 0.226
Adjusted rho-square 0.007 0.426 0.205 0.200
Final log-likelihood -296.302 -13.703 -150.235 -150.235
Likelihood ratio test 6.274 30.818 87.692 87.692
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TABLE 5 RESULT TABLE 3
Variables Model 7 Model 8
No. of 40 40
Respondents
No. of 320 320
Observations
No. of Parameters 8 6
Estimated value t-stat Estimated value t-stat
Travel Time -0.267 -7.31 -0.267 -7.31
Travel Cost -0.0187 -2.71 -0.0187 -2.71
Income -3.90e-012 -0.00
Journey distance 2.14e-016 0.00
Nearest bus stop -6.72e-017 -0.00 1.58e-017 0.00
Time taken to reach -2.63e-016 -0.00 6.15e-016 0.00
Waiting time -4.94e-016 -0.00 4.15e-016 0.00
Constants
ASC(pv) 0 0
ASC(VTCOS) -0.431 -3.01 -0.431 -3.01
Rho-square 0.226 0.226
Adjusted rho- 0.185 0.195
square
Final log-likelihood -150.235 -150.235
Likelihood ratio test 87.692 87.692
TABLE 6
MODEL UTILITY AND PROBABILITY RESULTS
Models Utility of private Utility of public Probability of Probability of public mode
mode mode private mode
Base model -24.37242 -25.55242 0.0315 0.9685
Model 1 219.8480 219.4171 0.6061 0.3938
Model 2 303.6174 303.1864 0.5125 0.4875
Model 3 -106.1235 -106.5545 0.6061 0.3938
Model 4 -636.2778 -636.7088 0.4890 0.5109
Model 5 -308.4602 -308.8910 0.5309 0.4690
Model 6 -36.9459 -37.3769 0.6061 0.3938
Model 7 -13.5120 -13.5163 0.5011 0.4989
Model 8 -84.6019 -85.0329 0.6061 0.3938
VI. CONCLUSION
From the RP and SP survey carried out for the chosen sample, following conclusions are drawn:
A. The travel time and travel cost, are major parameters affecting mode choice.
B. The best aspect of public transport is to save money, and time; while worst aspects are no seats and discomfort to users.
C. The respondents ready to use the improved public transport are 77%.
D. From the calibration of the models by Biogeme software, the utility function calculated with the base model (travel time and
travel cost), it is found that travel time and travel cost has negative sign which fulfil internal validity.
E. Moreover the income parameter, which is also considered in the subsequent model, also received the positive sign, which also
fulfils the internal validity.
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F. The impact of the other parameters in the pilot study, though fulfil the internal validity, the external validity that is rho-square
value is not improved at the same pace.
G. The reason behind this is the small sample size of pilot study.
H. The main survey which is carried out whose analysis is to be done, may reflect the above requirements as the sample size is
bigger as well as it also covers different factors and different segments of the selected industrial zone.
I. However, from the pilot survey it can be concluded that the completeness of the questionnaire is efficiently satisfied and the
same designed questionnaire and choice sets can be used for the detail survey for larger sample.
J. Apart from the base model, the best model from the suggested ones which gives the maximum utility (0.5109) of public
transport is model 4. i.e the model considering travel time, travel cost, income and distance parameters.
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