DRIVING EFFORTS AND URBAN ROUTE CHOICE

Time-related variables are not the only ones to be considered in traffic assignment procedures. Driving efforts measured with a psychological scale have been found of considerable influence in the individual's route choice process. Driving efforts are more affective in short-link transportation systems (short either in time or in route length) characterized by relatively high driving speed. Directors toward the explicit measurement and integration of driving efforts in route choice models are put forward. (Author)