Implementing Activity-Based Modeling Approach for Analyzing Rail Passengers’ Travel Behavior

초록

Most travel demand models focus on travel patterns of individuals choosing either autos or transit operated in intra city regions, not the travel patterns of intercity rail passengers which are generally different. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of intercity rail passengers’ activity characteristics and travel patterns based on the 2001 Seoul-Busan rail passengers’ Travel Survey. Results show that the variables representing personal characteristics such as age and income seem to affect on destination choice behavior. However, the income was not seen to be a critical effect on destination choice. The variables representing travel characteristics such as travel time, transfer status, and date for travel seem to be affecting on destination choice for both work-related and recreation activity. However, the destination choice would be affected by the size of city and economic relationship between Seoul and all four destination cities. The insights gained from this study will serve as the basis of an activity-based rail travel demand model.