Drawing on individual-level mobility data from Germany between 1996 and 2009, this analysis econometrically investigates the determinants of automobile, public transit, and non-motorized travel against the backdrop of two questions: 1) Does gender play a role in determining the relative use of...

Dieses Discussion Paper soll einen Anstoß zu einer weitreichenden Reform des ÖPNV in Deutschland geben. Diese wird erforderlich, da sich der ÖPNV in einer mehrfachen, strukturellen Krise befindet. Der ÖPNV verfehlt die sozialen, ökologischen und ökonomischen Ziele einer Nachhaltigen...

Using logistic regression this survey analyses the determinants oft he probability to choose a specific means of transportation; furthermore the influence of socio-demographic variables is examined. The road users in a sample taken in the city of Mainz prefer individual to public transport. The...

Focusing on adult members of German households, this paper investigates the determinants of public transit ridership with the aim of quantifying the effects of fuel prices, fares, person-level attributes, and characteristics of the transit system on transport counts over a five-day week. The...