Changing household car ownership level and life cycle events: an action in anticipation or an action on occurrence

Peer-To-Peer Carsharing: Short-Term Effects on Travel Behavior in Portland, OR

“…In addition, evidence suggests that participation in carsharing can be prompted by personal life changes. Events such as childbirth, residential relocation or the breakdown of a household car can trigger the decision to participate in carsharing to test a new routine or have extra options (Burkhardt and Millard-Ball, 2006;Oakil et al, 2013).…”

Bicycle commuting in the Netherlands: An analysis of modal shift and its dependence on life cycle and mobility events

“…A first mechanism is that a change in life circumstances directly impacts on the characteristics of the commute trip, such as travel time and cost. For example, a longer commute distance due to a job change may encourage acquiring a car and using it for the commute (Oakil, Ettema, Arentze, & Timmermans, 2013). Also van der Waerden et al (2003) found that different mobility events (such as relocation or work change) had effects on the decision to switch mode.…”

“…Also van der Waerden et al (2003) found that different mobility events (such as relocation or work change) had effects on the decision to switch mode. In addition, mobility events, such as acquiring a driver's license (van der Waerden et al, 2003) and acquiring an additional car (Oakil et al, 2013), were found to increase the range of choice options of the commuters and influence mode choice. It is noted that in the context of (commute) mode change in response to a job or residential relocation or a change in vehicle availability, the causality of the relationship is open for debate.…”

Changing Influence of Factors Explaining Household Car Ownership Levels in the Netherlands

“…First, traditional economic factors, including household income, vehicle prices, and fuel costs affect household car ownership levels (2,8,13,(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). For example, higher income levels positively affect car ownership levels, whereas lower levels of income, in a limited way, affect car ownership levels (15).…”