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Maria, V.J., Tobias, H. and Per, J. (2004) Latent Variables in a Travel Mode Choice Model; Attitudinal and Behavioural Indicator Variables. Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, Linkoping.

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• TITLE: Modelling of Active and Latent Attributes Based on Traveler Perspectives: Case of Port City of Douala

  AUTHORS: Anastasia Ojong Maayuk-Okpok, Yin Ming

  KEYWORDS: Multinomial logit Model, Latent Attributes, Mode Choice, Individual Behavior, Active Attributes

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol.11 No.1, February 28, 2023

  ABSTRACT: A growing stream of study stresses the relevance of subjective elements in understanding the hierarchy of preferences that underpin individual travel behavior. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of various factors on mode choice. To achieve this, a multinomial logit model (MNL) was usedto analyze the relationships between mode choice and three classes of attributes; Combined Active and Latent, Active only and Latent only attributes. The data used are derived from surveys in the port city of Douala, Cameroon as a case study. Results stipulated that, the combined attributes model performed better than both active only attributes and latent only attributes models. Likewise, latent only attributes model performed better than active only attributes model. The advantage of modelling all three groups is for better selection of the most relevant attributes, and this is very relevant in understanding travel behavior of individuals and mode choice decisions.