Abstract
This paper presents the methodology to examine whether there is a general preference for travel longer, rather than shorter, distance once changes in relatives location of homes and workplaces have been accounted for. The methodology exploits Stouffer's hypothesis and relates the accumulation ratio SX,SY of travel preference function. Its specific application in this paper has been study changes in journey-to work preference functions in Sapporo using person trip data 1972, 1983 and 1995. The influence of transport infrastructure and land -use pattern on travel behavior is examined by contrasting the Nanboku Subway Line, Tozai Subway Line and Toho Subway Line.
