Search for dissertations about: "travel behavior"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words travel behavior.

  2. 1. Pro-environmental travel behavior : The importance of attitudinal factors, habits, and transport policy measures

    Author : Louise Eriksson; Jörgen Garvill; Annika Nordlund; Linda Steg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; value-belief-norm theory; car habit; policy specific beliefs; car use reduction; acceptability; behavioral adaptations; travel demand management measures; transport policy measures; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study determinants of a readiness for pro-environmental travel behavior in households. Four empirical studies were conducted examining reduction in car use (Study I), acceptability of transport policy measures (Study II and III), and behavioral adaptations in response to travel demand management (TDM) measures (Study IV). READ MORE

  4. 2. Experiences of Everyday Travel : Through the Lens of a Child

    Author : Jessica Westman; Margareta Friman; Cecilia Jakobsson Bergstad; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Children’s travel experience; current mood; travel mode; activities during travel; cognitive performance; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how children experience their everyday travel. More specifically how do certain travel characteristics influence children’s current mood, experiences of their everyday travel, and their cognitive performance. The thesis consists of two papers (Papers I and II). READ MORE

  5. 3. A Time Perspective on Gendered Travel Differences in Sweden

    Author : Kandice Fults; Anders Karlström; Maria Börjesson; Merritt Polk; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Gendered Travel Behavior; Probit Model; Travel Patterns; Civil engineering and architecture; Samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur; SRA - Transport; SRA - Transport;

    Abstract : Gender differences in travel behaviors are relevant in addressing equity needs and a variety of policy issues.  In order to effectively design gender equity policy, whether transport-related or other, one must first understand the differences found in travel behaviors between genders and what the implications of those differences are. READ MORE

  6. 4. Human mobility behavior : Transport mode detection by GPS data

    Author : Paria Sadeghian; Johan Håkansson; Xiaoyun Zhao; Kenneth Carling; Gyözö Gidofalvi; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Transport mode detection; Machine learning; Statistical learning; Rule-based method; Data labeling;

    Abstract : GPS tracking data are widely used to understand human travel behavior and to evaluate the impact of travel. A major advantage with the usage of GPS tracking devices for collecting data is that it enables the researcher to collect large amounts of highly accurate and detailed human mobility data. READ MORE

  7. 5. Four Essays on Travel Behavior Modeling

    Author : Qian Wang; Anders Karlström; Marcus Sundberg; Stephane Hess; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

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