Review of advantages and applications of disaggregate mode choice models in intercity passenger travel

Abstract

The use of disaggregate models in modelling intercity passengers mode choice behaviour has emerged over the past 20 years. In an attempt to encourage this use, the present paper addresses the advantages and disadvantages of the disaggregate approach as opposed to the conventional aggregate techniques. The results of a literature review in this regard indicate that disaggregation is statistically and behaviourally necessary to model human travel behaviour while being sensitive in selecting the unit of analysis. The paper also compares the logit analysis with other modelling techniques available for application in order to identify the most suitable one. A critical review of previous modelling efforts in the U.S. and Canada, based on the disaggregate logit analysis is presented to demonstrate the applicability of this technique to modelling intercity passengers mode choice behaviour. Some modelling drawbacks and the general findings of the studies are emphasized to provide useful insight for future modelling considerations. Key words: behavioural, disaggregate, logit analysis, mode choice, models, passenger travel.

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