9.3.3.2. Qualitative Factors

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define qualitative factors in transport planning.

   Hint

   Think about what influences a person's feelings about travel choices.

2. 2.

   List two qualitative factors that affect mode choice.

   Hint

   Consider how users perceive their travel experience.

3. 3.

   Which factor is considered a qualitative aspect of mode choice?

   • Cost
   • Reliability
   • Travel Time

   Hint

   Think about what makes a user feel safe and secure.

4. 4.

   True or False: Quantitative factors alone can determine mode choice effectively.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on aspects a commuter thinks about.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how a city can implement strategies to increase public transport use by enhancing qualitative factors while maintaining quantitative efficiency.

   Hint

   Focus on how user experience can be directly related to increasing public usage.

6. 6.

   Create a survey designed to assess qualitative factors affecting mode choice in your local transport system. What questions would you include?

   Hint

   Think about users’ attitudes towards their daily travel experiences.