Investigating the interaction between the parking choice and holiday travel behavior

Investigating the interaction between the parking choice and holiday travel behavior

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Parking is one of the key links between the urban planning and transportation operation.However, most studies in this field focus on the parking behavior on workdays, and the holiday parking is seldom investigated.This study analyzes the interaction between the parking choice and travel behavior in the holidays.

Data were collected at Fragrant Hills and PRESSURIZED SPRAY FOR HAIR CLIPPERS Beijing Botanical Garden during the Qingming Festival (Tomb-sweeping Days) in 2013.The structural equation modeling was applied to examine the causal effects and quantitative relationships between the parking choice and holiday travel behavior and identify the main influencing factors based on the activity analysis.The results show that the parking choice has a close relationship with holiday travel behavior, which is more than an explanatory variable for the travel behavior.

Moreover, the parking space availability, parking Nectar Collector charge, and walking distance have significant effects on holiday parking choice.In addition, the personal attributes and household characteristics are significant influencing factors for the parking choice and holiday travel behavior.