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A Model of Bridge Choice Across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis

In: Network Reliability in Practice

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  • Carlos Carrion

    (University of Minnesota)

  • David M. Levinson

    (University of Minnesota
    Economics, and Urban Systems Research Group)

Abstract

On September 18, 2008, a replacement for the previously collapsed I-35W bridge opened to the public. Consequently, travelers were once again confronted with the opportunity to find better alternatives. The traffic pattern of the Minneapolis road network was likely to readjust, because of the new link addition. However, questions arise about the possible reasons (or components in the route choice process) that are likely to influence travelers crossing the Mississippi, who had to choose among several bridge options, including the new I-35W bridge. A statistical model of bridge choice is specified and estimated employing weighted-least squares logit, and using Global Positioning System (GPS) data and web-based surveys collected both before and after the replacement bridge opened. In this way, the proportion of I-35W trips can be estimated depending on the assigned values of the explanatory variables, which include statistical measures of the travel time distribution experienced by the subjects, alternative diversity, and others. The results show that travel time savings and reliability were the main reasons for choosing the new I-35W bridge.

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  • Carlos Carrion & David M. Levinson, 2012. "A Model of Bridge Choice Across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis," Transportation Research, Economics and Policy, in: David M. Levinson & Henry X. Liu & Michael Bell (ed.), Network Reliability in Practice, edition 1, chapter 0, pages 115-129, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:trachp:978-1-4614-0947-2_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0947-2_8
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    Cited by:

    1. Carlos Carrion & David Levinson, 2012. "Route choice dynamics after a link restoration," Working Papers 000105, University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group.
    2. Carlos Carrion & David Levinson, 2019. "Overestimation and underestimation of travel time on commute trips: GPS vs. self- reporting," Working Papers 2019-05, University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group.
    3. Wenyun Tang & David Levinson, 2014. "An empirical study of the deviation between actual and shortest travel time paths," Working Papers 000125, University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group.

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