Modeling activity duration and travel time uncertainty on departure time choice of students

Junbiao Su, William H.K. Lam, Xinjun Lai, Renxin Zhong, Mei Lam Tam

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Abstract

Activity timing and duration have attracted much attention under the research scope of activity-based approach. However, little attention has been given to the effects of uncertainties of these factors for activity scheduling. This paper focuses on the activity-travel modeling for the home-school-home (HSH) travels with considerations of both activity duration and travel time uncertainty. A departure time choice model is formulated. The model is calibrated with the data of Travel Characteristics Survey 2011 (TCS2011) in Hong Kong, to provide a better understanding of the travel behavior of HSH pattern. The result showed that longer travel time and larger travel time vibration of home-school travel resulted in student's earlier departure from school back home. The result also implied that students didn't prefer longer stay at school after school was over. Elder students had higher probability for longer stay at school compared to the younger students.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransport and Society - Proceeding of the 22nd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2017
EditorsAnthony Chen, Tony N.N. Sze
PublisherHong Kong Society for Transportation Studies Limited
Pages224-232
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789881581464
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Event22nd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Transport and Society, HKSTS 2017 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 9 Dec 201711 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameTransport and Society - Proceeding of the 22nd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2017

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Transport and Society, HKSTS 2017
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period9/12/1711/12/17

Keywords

  • Activity duration uncertainty
  • Departure time modeling
  • Students' travel behavior
  • Travel time uncertainty

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transportation

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