A Mode Choice Model for Cross-Border Transportation: A Case Study Between Vientiane Capital and Udonthani Province
Keywords:
Travel behavior, Border between Thai-Laos, Mode choice modelAbstract
This study presents how Lao people selected modes of travel that they used to travel from Vientiane, Lao PRD to Udon Thani. Most of them travelled by car, international bus, and train. The research was conducted by using the Stated Preference (SP) questionnaires to survey travel behavior, and 600 samples were collected. The gathered data were analyzed by using the Logit Model. The results of this study indicated the travel behavior of Lao people, that can be applied to the development of strategies for travel.
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