URBAN TRAVEL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERISTICS OF 13 CITIES BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEW SURVEY DATA

Abstract

Since the 1960s, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) has been providing assistance in the performance of comprehensive transport planning studies in different parts of the world. A major input to such transport planning studies is the conduct of an HIS (Household Interview Survey) that gathers information on the travel and socio-economic characteristics of the population. These information-rich HIS databases have recently been opened by JICA to researchers. The current study analyzes trip characteristics in relation to socio-economic characteristics of travelers. The analyses are done per city and international comparisons among the 13 cities are made. Possible reasons for similarities and differences among the cities are presented including level of infrastructure development, degree of motorization, demographics, and local culture.