Route Choice: Wayfinding in Transport Networks

1. Wayfinding: Choice and Search -- 1.1 Personal Experience or Alternative Introduction -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Relevance of Route Choice Behavior Research -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- 2. Route Choice Behavior Theory -- 2.1 Basic Definitions -- 2.2 Basic Assumptions -- 2.3 Spatial Behavior -- 2.4 Travel Behavior -- 2.5 Route Choice Behavior -- 3. Elements of Route Choice Behavior -- 3.1 Learning Networks -- 3.2 Choice Set Formation -- 3.3 Route Choice Factors -- 3.4 Perception of Route Attributes -- 3.5 Evaluation of Routes and Choice Decision -- 3.6 Route Choice Dynamics -- 3.7 Route Choice in a Network Equilibrium Perspective -- 3.8 The Role of Experience -- 4. Observations of Route Choice Behavior -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Observation Methods -- 4.3 Observations of Individual Behavior -- 4.4 Observations of Choice Situations -- 4.5 Actual Route Paths -- 5. Route Choice Models -- 5.1 Modeling Approaches -- 5.2 Choice Set Generation Models -- 5.3 Random Utility Models -- 5.4 Production Rule Systems -- 6. Applications -- 6.1 Review of Practice and Potential -- 6.2 Estimation of Traffic Volumes -- 6.3 Traffic Assignment -- 6.4 Traffic Management Schemes -- 6.5 Design of Networks and Facilities -- 6.6 Route Guidance Systems -- 7. Future Prospects -- 7.1 Congestion — How Much Can We Take? -- 7.2 Route Choice and Congestion Relief -- Author Index -- Credits.