Abstract
During the last decade, considerable efforts have been devoted to reduce car dependency and increase the share of fuel-efficient, space-saving and healthier transport modes. A new transport mode-electric bike (E-bike) is gaining ever-increasing popularity in many countries. However, relatively few studies have been concerned with the choice of E-bike from the demand side. This paper attempts to simulate the choice of E-bike on the execution of full activity-travel programs using a multi-state supernetwork approach. Being considered a private vehicle, the E-bike can be easily integrated into the supernetwork model. Given the action spaces of individuals', the choice of E-bike can be evaluated systematically. The simulation is applied to the Den Haag-Rotterdam-Dordrecht corridor, The Netherlands. Four speed scenarios of E-bike, defining combinations of travel speed and costs are examined. The simulation results confirm the general experience that the E-bike replaces the bike and car for medium-distance trips.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2012 |
Subtitle of host publication | Transportation and Logistics Management |
Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
Publisher | Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies |
Pages | 237-244 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789881581419 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2012 |
Event | 17th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS 2012) - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 15 Dec 2012 → 17 Dec 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 17th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS 2012) |
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Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
City | Hong Kong |
Period | 15/12/12 → 17/12/12 |
Other | Transportation and Logistics Management |
Keywords
- Activity-travel pattern
- E-bike
- Multi-state supernetwork