INTERACTIONS BETWEEN RAIL AND CAR IN THE INTER-URBAN LEISURE TRAVEL MARKET IN GREAT BRITAIN

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the degree of interaction between rail and car in the inter-urban leisure travel market in Great Britain. To this end, disaggregate models have been developed to explain individuals' actual choices between rail and car. An important theme underlying the research was a desire to identify the particular functional form which best explains the observed choices. The estimated models are then applied to examine a range of policy measures.