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Modelling users’ behaviour of a carsharing program: Application of a joint hazard and zero inflated dynamic ordered probability model

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  • Habib, Khandker M. Nurul
  • Morency, Catherine
  • Islam, Mohammed Tazul
  • Grasset, Vincent

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This paper presents an econometric model for the behaviour of carsharing users. The econometric model is developed to jointly forecast membership duration, the decision to become an active member in a particular month, and the frequency of monthly usage of active members. The model is estimated using the membership directory and monthly transaction data of a carsharing program, ‘Communauto Inc.’, based in Montréal, Canada. The model shows a high degree of fit to the observed dataset and provides many behavioural details of carsharing users. The results are instructive to carsharing planners in devising efficient policies.

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  • Habib, Khandker M. Nurul & Morency, Catherine & Islam, Mohammed Tazul & Grasset, Vincent, 2012. "Modelling users’ behaviour of a carsharing program: Application of a joint hazard and zero inflated dynamic ordered probability model," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 46(2), pages 241-254.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transa:v:46:y:2012:i:2:p:241-254
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2011.09.019
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