The level and determinants of multimodal travel behavior: Does trip purpose make a difference?

Multimodality refers to the phenomenon of using more than one mode transport in a given period. Encouraging multimodality potentially provides an effective solution reduce CO2 emissions and induce modal shifts toward sustainable transport. This research investigates extent which level correlates differ by trip purpose. We used one-week travel diaries English National Travel Survey. Our analyses showed that varied purpose associated time-space variability as well number stages. found departure time distance was greater for leisure trips maintenance trips, turn work trips. Trips were variable on average higher levels individual multimodality, but only if sufficient stages (at least 3) made. Moreover, we detected cross-purpose disparities terms significance variance explained. may provide support development purpose-specific policies aiming increase multimodality.