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Agent-Based Model of Price Competition and Product Differentiation on Congested Networks
Zhang, Lei; Levinson, David; Zhu, Shanjiang - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2007
Using consistent agent-based techniques, this research models the decision-making processes of users and infrastructure … congested transportation networks. Component models include: (1) An agent-based travel demand model wherein each traveler has … learning capabilities and unique characteristics (e.g. value of time); (2) Econometric facility provision cost models; and (3 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005025581
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Indifference Bands for Route Switching
Di, Xuan; Liu, Henry X.; Zhu, Shanjiang; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2014
The replacement I-35W bridge in Minneapolis saw less traffic than the original bridge though it provided substantial travel time saving for many travelers. This observation cannot be explained by the classical route choice assumption that travelers always take the shortest path. Accordingly, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837228
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Developing a Comprehensive US Transit Accessibility Database
Owen, Andrew; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2014
This paper discusses the development of a national public transit accessibility evaluation framework, focusing on lessons learned, data source evaluation and selection, calculation methodology, and examples of accessibility evaluation results. In both practice and in research, accessibility...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837229
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Alternative High Occupancy/Toll Lane Pricing Strategies and their Effect on Market Share
Janson, Michael; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2014
High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) Lanes typically charge a varying to single occupant vehicles (SOVs), with the toll increasing during more congested periods. The toll is usually tied to time of day or to the density of vehicles in the HOT lane. The purpose of raising the toll with congestion is to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837230
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Accessibility and the Allocation of Time: Changes in Travel Behavior 1990-2010
Brosnan, Martin P.; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2014
Using detailed travel surveys conducted by the Metropolitan Council of the Minneapolis/St Paul (Twin Cities) Region in Minnesota for 1990, 2000-2001, and 2010-2011, this paper conducts a detailed analysis of journey-to-work times, activity allocation and accessibility. This study corroborates...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837231
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The Missing Link: Bicycle Infrastructure Networks and Ridership in 74 US Cities
Schoner, Jessica E.; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2014
network structure. Linear regression models revealed that connectivity and directness are important factors in predicting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837232
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Economic Development Impacts of High Speed Rail
Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2010
This paper reviews the state of high-speed rail (HSR) planning in the United States c. 2010. The plans generally call for a set of barely inter-connected hub-and-spoke networks. The evidence from US transit systems shows that lines have two major impacts. There are positive accessibility...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008494119
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Value of Reliability: High Occupancy Toll Lanes, General Purpose Lanes, and Arterials
Carrion, Carlos; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2010
experiencing each alternative. This revealed preference data is then analyzed using mixed logit route choice models. Three measures … of reliability are explored and incorporated in the estimation of the models: standard deviation (a classical measure in … the research literature); shortened right range (typically found in departure time choice models); and interquartile range …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008494120
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The land value of local roads
Junge, Jason; Levinson, David - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 2009
Roads cover a signiÞcant fraction of the land area in many municipalities. The public provision of roads means this land is exempt from the local property tax. Transferring roads from public to private ownership would not only remove maintenance costs from city budgets, but increase potential...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008531639
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Activity, Travel, and the Allocation of Time
Levinson, David; Kumar, Ajay - Networks, Economics and Urban Systems Research Group … - 1995
This paper analyzes 1968 and 1987-88 metropolitan Washington, DC household travel surveys to understand the daily allocation of time among different activities of individuals classified by work status and gender. The increase in female labor force participation rates has produced an increase in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008531642