Scenarios with a nested mode choice model
To test sensitivities of a nested mode choice model, download this worksheet. With the base settings, the modal shares are:
| Mode | Persons | Vehicles |
| Drive-alone | 630.3 | 630.3 |
| HOV2 | 211.5 | 105.8 |
| HOV3 | 173.6 | 57.9 |
| HOV4+ | 139.1 | 33.9 |
| Total Auto | 1154.5 | 827.8 |
| Bus | 57.3 | |
| Rail | 37.9 | |
| Air | 0.2 | |
| Total Transit | 95.5 |
Alternative Scenarios
High-Speed Rail Scenario:
- Rail in-vehicle travel time reduced to 158 min
- Rail fare increased to €89
Scenario with new High-Occupancy Vehcile (HOV) 3+ Lane:
- Travel time for autos with an occupancy of 3: 221 min
- Travel time for autos with an occupancy of 4+: 222 min
Take note of the shift in mode share and explain the cross-elasticities within nests and between nests.