Identification of Prior Factors Influencing the Mode Choice of Short Distance Travel

Table 2

Descriptions of model variables.

Abbreviation	Characteristics	Description
Gender	Gender	Male = 1; female = 2
Age	Age	<20 = 1; 21–40 = 2; 41–60 = 3; >60 = 4
Income	Household income; (×1000 RMB)	<5.5 = 1; 5.5–10 = 2; 10–20 = 3; 20–30 = 4; >30 = 5
Student	Number of students in household	Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3,……
carHH	Vehicle ownership	Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3,……
bikeHH	Bicycle ownership	Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3,……
Mode	Travel mode	Car = 1; bicycle = 2; walking = 3