A n a l y z i n g R el a t i o n s h i p B e t w e e n C o m m u t e r A t t i t u d e s a n d C h o i c e s
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As the mode of transport changes from car to walk or private vehicle the environmental
concern begins to show up with fitness factor and cost and stress. There is a VALUE
MISMATCH between the used mode and the options available (Figure 6).
CASE 5
This case is also where the user prefers walking and sometimes uses bus or subway.
Following are details of the present situation and the available mode of transports in that
area and the cost variance between them.
Distance Travelled by the user: 4.5Km
Current Situation
1. Modes used by the user:
Walk
Current Time of Travel:
38 min
2. Modes used by the user:
Walk + Bus + Walk
Current Time of Travel:
2+15+3 = 20 min
Current Cost of Travel / month approx:
30 £
3. Modes used by the user:
Walk + Subway + Walk
Current Time of Travel:
2+9+2 = 13 min
Current Cost of Travel / month approx:
60 £
Options Available
1. Available Modes of Travel:
Car
Expected Time of Travel:
12 min
Expected Cost of Travel / month approx: 18 £
2. Available Modes of Travel: Bicycle
Expected Time of Travel:
12.3 min
In this case also the environmental factor pitches in with affordability, time, stress etc.
There is a VALUE MISMATCH between the used mode and the options available (Fig.7).
CASE 6
This is a different case then all others as here the distance is great but the used mode is
public as car becomes more costly. Following are details of the present situation and the
available mode of transports in that area and the cost variance between them.
Distance Travelled by the user: 23.3Km
Current Situation
1. Modes used by the user:
Walk + Subway + Walk
Current Time of Travel:
5+24+7 = 36 min
Current Cost of Travel / month approx:
30 £
Options Available
1. Available Modes of Travel:
Car
Expected Time of Travel:
26 min
Expected Cost of Travel / month approx: 93.3 £
