Incorporating user based perspective of livability projects in SF-CHAMP mode choice models

Abstract

This paper presents the inclusion of path based pedestrian environment factors in the San Francisco’s CHained Activity Modeling Process model. The factors capture environmental determinants of utility beyond travel time and cost for walking and transit modes with a level of accuracy not previously exhibited in a major agency travel demand model. The paper describes the method for generating the environment factors, discusses which environment factors were found to be significant predictors of walking and transit use, and offers sample interpretations of estimated coefficients using actual livability projects in San Francisco.

Keywords:

• Activity based modeling
• Walkability
• Livability
• Environment factors
• Transportation planning

Elizabeth ‘Zabe’ Bent, Liz Brisson, and Michael Schwartz for their input.

Notes

This paper is part of a special issue on the Fourth Innovations in Travel Modeling Conference