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The use of space–time constraints for the selection of discretionary activity locations

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  • Justen, Andreas
  • Martínez, Francisco J.
  • Cortés, Cristián E.

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The development of methods of studying individuals’ selection of discretionary activity locations remains a challenge for empirical analysts and transport modelers. Time geography and, in particular, the concept of space–time constraints provides a useful framework for these selection processes. In this work we empirically determine space–time constraints from the Chilean household and travel survey. Based on a specific activity pattern example, where trips are made from home to work to a discretionary activity and back home, we estimate detour factors. Detour factors describe the spatial deviations that are made from the home-work axis to conduct the discretionary activity. Using GIS we estimate potential path areas (PPAs), where discretionary activities may be located. Within the PPAs, applying a time constraint that is the maximum daily travel time refines the selection of discretionary activity locations. The thresholds of the daily travel time vary according to the PPA-size and mode combinations. We were able to reproduce between 38% and 72% of the discretionary location choices observed in the survey (according to the rigor of the constraints applied).

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  • Justen, Andreas & Martínez, Francisco J. & Cortés, Cristián E., 2013. "The use of space–time constraints for the selection of discretionary activity locations," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 146-152.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:33:y:2013:i:c:p:146-152
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.10.009
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