Abstract
Existing activity-based models of travel demand consider a day as the time unit of observation and predict activity patterns of inhviduals for a typical or average day. In this study we argue that the use of a time span of one day severely limits the ability of the models to predict responsive behavior especially at the level of activity frequency and time-use variables. The only way to overcome this shortcoming is to extend the time frame from one-day to a multiweek period. Although this idea is not new and first steps have been made in this direction, there does not seem to be a coherent view of scope and objectives that would help to define the area of research and set out a research agenda. The purpose of this study is to fill this gap and propose such a view.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transportation and Management Science : proceedings of the 13th international conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, 13-15 December, 2008 Hong Kong |
| Editors | H.P. Lo, Stephen C.H. Leung, Susanna M.L. Tan |
| Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
| Publisher | Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies |
| Pages | 439-448 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-988-98847-3-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 13th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2008 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 13 Dec 2008 → 15 Dec 2008 Conference number: 13 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2008 |
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| Abbreviated title | HKSTS 2008 |
| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 13/12/08 → 15/12/08 |