Potential of Carpooling among Unfamiliar Users: Case of Undergraduate Students at Istanbul Technical University
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 142, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper analyzes the passenger-carpooling potential among undergraduate students using a model for estimating choice based on combined revealed and stated preference data. The data are obtained from a survey performed at four campuses of Istanbul Technical University. The case in focus is carpooling as a passenger; carpooling as a driver is deliberately left out because of students’ lack of familiarity with it. The hypothetical passenger-carpooling scenarios lead to enquiries about the fee students are willing to pay and the distance they are willing to walk to a designated pick-up location. The estimation results show that females and frequent campus travelers are more likely to prefer passenger carpooling. The scenario analysis included in the paper reveals the prioritization of carpool fee over walking distance to pick-up locations among undergraduate students.
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The author would like to thank the two anonymous referees for their valuable comments, suggestions, and corrections, which helped improve the quality of this paper.
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Received: Jul 8, 2014
Accepted: Mar 25, 2015
Published online: May 26, 2015
Discussion open until: Oct 26, 2015
Published in print: Mar 1, 2016
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