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Mode-choice modelling of a sustainable mobility transition considering different bicycle types
(2025)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungThis paper investigates the mode-shift potentials of a road-space reallocation policy with the goal of reducing car-use with the goals of improving liveability and reducing transport related emissions in urban areas. We show the mode-choice effects of repurposing 46% of road surface area from cars to bicycles, e-bikes (25 km/h) and s-pedelecs (45 km/h) as well as internalizing external transport costs in Zurich, Switzerland. The preferences ...Working Paper -
A novel approach to study the role of social networks in planning joint leisure activities
(2024)SSRNIncorporating social activities in activity-based models is inherently complex due to their diverse nature and the intricacies involved in social coordination. Traditional stated preference surveys also face challenges in capturing the nuanced negotiation processes among group members while planning the location and timing of these activities. To address these challenges, we design a novel street-intercept survey with a series of stated ...Working Paper -
Multimodality in the Swiss New Normal
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungThe Swiss New Normal is defined by a substantial increase in telework adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic. Although telework has been extensively studied in the transport literature since the start of the ICT revolution, previous findings may not be applicable to the current context due to evolving economic conditions, personal preferences, and employer perspectives. The net benefits of telework for energy consumption and its climate ...Working Paper -
Predicting Response Rates Once Again
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungWe investigate the relation between a survey’s response burden and response rate, differentiating recruitment efforts and incentives paid. The results indicate that the effect of response burden is more negative than previously expected. Recruitment shifts the response curve upwards, while incentives flatten it. Surveys beyond 2‘000 points appear overly burdensome, sustaining high response rates only through recruitment coupled with ...Working Paper -
Meet me halfway
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungHow far are you literally willing to go to meet your friends and loved ones? Our study breaks down the different factors that influence leisure destination choice between pairs of socially connected people - friends, family, acquaintances. Using a novel dataset of self-reported frequently visited leisure destinations in Zurich, Switzerland, we estimate two joint destination choice models that in addition to joint travel impedance and zonal ...Working Paper -
GPS-based speed profiles for cyclists in Zurich, Switzerland
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungThis study provides a comprehensive analysis of cycling speed behaviors in Zurich, focusing on the impact of various factors such as bike type, gradients, infrastructure, age, gender, and weather conditions. Utilizing GPS data from 351 cyclists’ smartphones, the study examines detailed speed profiles across the three common European bike types: conventional bicycles, e-bikes, and s-pedelecs. The results show significant differences in ...Working Paper -
Is "small" infrastructure the next factory for accessibility?
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungDecades of investments into “large” transport infrastructure, such as highways and heavy rail have created immense welfare gains through increased accessibility. Today, however, further accessibility improvements in dense urban regions are only possible at rapidly growing costs. Also, the high volumes of car traffic resulting from large highway infrastructure programs conflict with the need for rapid decarbonization. In this paper, we ...Working Paper -
Schweizer Mobilitätspanel. Vierte Erhebungswelle: Zweite Basisbefragung. Besitz von Mobilitätsmitteln, Mobilitätsverhalten und politische Präferenzen in der Schweiz.
(2024)Im Folgenden werden die Ergebnisse der vierten Welle des Schweizer Mobilitätspanels präsentiert, welche von November 2022 bis Februar 2023 durchgeführt wurde. Das Schweizer Mobilitätspanel ist eine Panelbefragung (d.h. die gleichen Personen werden wiederholt befragt), welche die ETH Zürich zweimal im Jahr durchführt. Die aktuelle vierte Welle ist die erste Wiederholung der Basisbefragung. Das heisst, dass die Teilnehmenden dieselben Fragen ...Report -
Going the extra mile
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungThe purpose of this study is to develop a joint activity destination choice model to analyze the effect of clique-level characteristics on leisure behavior and evaluate the effect of incorporating clique-level attributes on the out-of-sample predictive ability of the model. To do so, we propose a discrete choice model that includes the preference for the ego and the cliques’ travel time; allowing us to estimate the willingness to travel ...Working Paper -
The Importance of the Social Environment on Leisure Destination Choice
(2024)Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungIndividuals are fond of belonging to a social environment with a similar social background, which can impact the individual’s decision to visit specific venues for leisure activities. Using data from Zurich, we have measured the preference for a social environment in four categories of leisure venues: restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightclubs; the estimation was performed using a mixed multinomial logit model to see how homophily for ...Working Paper