Mobility patterns of motorcycle and moped riders in Greece

Yannis, G; Golias, J; Spyropoulou, I; Papadimitriou, E

dc.contributor.author	Yannis, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Golias, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Spyropoulou, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadimitriou, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:26:41Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:26:41Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0361-1981	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18166
dc.subject	Mobility Pattern	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Automobile drivers	en
dc.subject.other	Engines	en
dc.subject.other	Identification (control systems)	en
dc.subject.other	Passenger cars	en
dc.subject.other	Engine size	en
dc.subject.other	Lighting conditions	en
dc.subject.other	Road type	en
dc.subject.other	Motorcycles	en
dc.title	Mobility patterns of motorcycle and moped riders in Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.3141/2031-09	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2031-09	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	This paper investigates the mobility patterns of powered two-wheeler riders in comparison with those of passenger car drivers in Greece, a country in which an increased rate of two-wheeler ownership and related traffic is observed. A nationwide travel survey targeted at active two-wheeler and passenger car drivers was carried out for that purpose. The results of the survey were exploited in two ways. First, the use of the vehicle types examined in Greece was investigated in relation to driver characteristics by calculation of the respective sample distributions. The results demonstrated a clear difference between vehicle ownership rates and vehicle use rates by vehicle type. Moreover, the mobility patterns of each vehicle type were compared on the basis of the average yearly mileage traveled in relation to driver (age, gender, experience), vehicle (engine size), type of trip (weekday or weekend), and road environment (area type, lighting conditions, road type). The findings indicated that driver gender, age, and experience appeared to be a stronger determinant of mobility patterns than vehicle type. But different mobility patterns among vehicle types in different road environments were identified; this suggests that mopeds and motorcycles are preferred for particular types of trips (e.g., traveling in residential areas and weekdays during the daytime), whereas passenger cars may be used in all cases.	en
heal.publisher	NATL ACAD SCIENCES	en
heal.journalName	Transportation Research Record	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.3141/2031-09	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000253235400009	en
dc.identifier.issue	2031	en
dc.identifier.spage	69	en
dc.identifier.epage	75	en