A Random-Effects Multinomial Probit Model of Car Ownership Choice

The number of cars in a household has an important effect on its travel behavior (e.g., choice of number of trips, mode to work and non-work destinations), hence car ownership modeling is an essential component of any travel demand forecasting effort. In this paper we report on a random effects multinomial probit model of car ownership level, estimated using longitudinal data collected in the Netherlands.

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