The role of effective attitude and behavioral factors on mode choice for the elderly

Considering the increasing population aging in many countries, it is necessary to pay closer attention to travel behavior of the elderly. Mode choice is an essential element in travel behavior, especially for the elderly. However, there is less focus on the effective factors in mode choice of this age group. The aim of this study is to investigate effective factors in mode choice of the elderly and determining heterogeneity in mode choice focusing on latent variables. Factor analysis is used to determine effective latent variables in mode choice. Multinomial logit (MNL) and is calibrated using data from Mashhad travel Survey, through a personal interview survey of 500 people older than 60 years. Results show that females tend to use public transportation mode, while males prefer to the private car mode choice. Also, the multinomial model results show that safety, flexibility, and comfort as attitude variables affect mode choice of the elderly.

Keywords:

Attitude , Heterogeneity , The elderly , Mode choice