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Transfer perception in multimodal public transport networks

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  • Coelho Guimarães, Caio Gustavo
  • Oliveira-Neto, Francisco Moraes

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In the context of the growth of trunk-feeder transportation systems, transfers can negatively impact the user experience. Although the perception of transfers is widely addressed in the literature, gaps still exist concerning the factors that influence the subjectivity of this perception. Thus, this research aimed to develop a methodology for assessing how users of a multimodal public transportation system perceive transfers, identifying the relationships of key determinants influencing this perception and proposing a method to measure transfer perception while considering these conditioning factors. To achieve this, a specific literature review was conducted to consolidate hypotheses regarding the effects of transfers on users’ perceptions, emphasizing the role of subjective variables in perception. An integrated choice model with latent variables was proposed to measure the identified effects. To test the methodology, a case study was conducted in Fortaleza, Brazil. The results highlight the impact of individual attitudes and transfer conditions on perception within the context of Fortaleza, demonstrating the applicability of integrated models in transfer scenarios and providing methodological and phenomenological contributions with significant implications for transit planning.

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  • Coelho Guimarães, Caio Gustavo & Oliveira-Neto, Francisco Moraes, 2026. "Transfer perception in multimodal public transport networks," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 204(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transa:v:204:y:2026:i:c:s0965856425004744
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2025.104841
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