Research Article

Choice Model and Influencing Factor Analysis of Travel Mode for Migrant Workers: Case Study in Xi’an, China

Table 1

Determination of influencing factors.

The category of factorsInfluencing factorsVariableExplanation

Individual attributeSexMale = 1, female = 0.
AgeAge under 25 = 0, age between 25 and 35 = 1, age between 35 and 45 = 2, and age over 45 = 3.
EducationIlliteracy = 0, primary school = 1, junior high school = 2, and high school and higher = 3.
Gross monthly incomeIncome under 1500 = 0, income between 1501 and 2500 = 1, income between 2501 and 3500 = 2, and income over 3501 = 3.
Distribution of professionConstruction industry = 1, manufacturing industry = 2, handling Industry = 3, accommodation industry = 4, housekeeping industry = 5, and others = 0.

Travel attributeTravel distance0~1 km = 0, 1~3 km = 1, 3~5 km = 2, 5~10 km = 3, and over 10 km = 4.
Travel purposeWork = 1, entertainment and shopping = 2, and others = 0.
Transfer or notYes = 1, no = 0.