Abstract
This study focuses on the linkage between car-related fringe benefits and the travel behavior of knowledge workers in commute and leisure trips. Specifically, this study compares the commuting and leisure travel behavior of knowledge workers who receive either a company-car or car allowance with the travel behavior of workers who do not receive car-related fringe benefits. Data are based on a revealed-preferences survey among knowledge workers in Israel. Results show that car-related fringe benefits are associated with (i) high car ownership and car use intensity, (ii) long commute distances and travel times and non-sustainable transport modes, and (iii) high frequency of long-distance leisure trips. Policy implications include (i) directing policies towards reducing car ownership induced by car-related fringe benefits, (ii) encouraging company-car holders to ‘pay their way’, and (iii) encouraging workers to use sustainable transport modes for commuting and leisure travel.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board |
| Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting - Washington DC, United States Duration: 23 Jan 2011 → 27 Jan 2011 Conference number: 90 https://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2011/AM2011Program.aspx |
Conference
| Conference | Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting |
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| Number | 90 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Washington DC |
| Period | 23/01/2011 → 27/01/2011 |
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Keywords
- Company car