Transportation and social interactions

Elenna R. Dugundji, Antonio Páez, Theo A. Arentze, Joan L. Walker, Juan A. Carrasco, Fabrice Marchal, Hitomi NAKANISHI

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Abstract

The topic of social interaction, and its relationships to travel and transportation, is rapidly gaining interest in the transportation community. Going beyond the study of intra-household interactions, a more general view of social contact is sought that can help to explain the motivation for, and characteristics of, travel behavior. The study of inter-household interactions, as well as interpersonal interaction in settings other than the household, represents a promising way to improve our understanding of different aspects of travel behavior, including modal choice, work and non-work travel, the decision to telework, the planning and execution of activities, and locational decisions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-247
Number of pages9
JournalTransportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Volume45
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

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