Behavioral response to congestion: identifying patterns and socio-economic differences in adoption

Abstract

An understanding of how individuals perceive congestion and the range of coping strategies they adopt is crucial for the development of relevant, effective policies. This study empirically tested two hypotheses: (1) that responses to unsatisfactory conditions, such as a congested commute, are a function of previously adopted adjustments; and (2) that responses to congestion are distributed differently across various socio-economic segments.