Modeling airport employees commuting mode choice

This paper presents models airport employees’ commuting mode choice using a combination of revealed and stated preference data relating to Athens International Airport. The analysis finds that the employees are particularly sensitive to travel time, money costs, and their income in making modal choices, but do not distinguish between time costs of different components of their journey to work. It is found that a metro/suburban rail service with competitive fares and travel times could attract an important share of employees’ trips.

► Quantifying factors affecting airport employees’ commuting mode choice.
► Data from Athens International Airport, with wide range of ground access modes.
► Trip cost, trip duration, personal income, perception of a mode affect mode choice.
► Tool for strategy aiming at shifting employees’ preferences to sustainable travel.