Route Choice Model Based on Continuity of Streetscapes

Abstract

In this paper we analyze relationship between street elements and pedestrian activities in Shibuya. This research implements 1) analysis of walking behavior at street level based on probe person data 2) classification streets into some types by the components of street 3) examination of pedestrian route choice behavior by estimating Multinomial Logit model. We also consider multicollinearity between explanatory variables in estimating model. This study focuses on the impact of street elements on how pedestrian choose route. The results show that the frontage length and sidewalk width are important for pedestrian to walk, and pedestrian tends to choose streets that have similar elements to the street that he came walking.