Analysis of Resting Place Selection Behavior Along Ordinary Roads Based on Web Questionnaire

Abstract

In Japan, many facilities such as Michi-no-eki, convenience stores, shopping centers, and parks on ordinary roads are used for stopping for rest during long-distance trips. Michi-no-eki, in particular, serves the function of stopping for rest and time adjustment in the transportation network; hence, they should be accurately located. However, there has been little discussion on their placement, and there are no guidelines for their placement as rest facilities. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey to obtain information on travelers’ preferences and strategies for stopping at roadside facilities, to develop an index for evaluating the resting function of all facilities that can be candidates for resting and stopping at roadside facilities. Through the analysis of the results of the questionnaire survey, we aim to elucidate the decision-making process for the use of roadside facilities by ordinary road users and to obtain useful knowledge for creating a model that defines the strategic establishment of Michi-no-eki.