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Bastián Henríquez-Jara, C. Ángelo Guevara Abstract The Experience-Based Choice Model (EBCM) accounts for the underlying learning process within choices, where the main learning unit is the instant utility: a representation of the hedonic momentary feelings. It merges Kahneman’s (Kahneman et al., 1997) notions of experienced utility with the Integrated Choice and Latent Variables... read more →

Paul Basnak, Camila Balbontín, José Agustín Vallejo-Borda, Fernando Feres, José Reyes, Matthew J. Beck, David A. Hensher, Ricardo Giesen Abstract Although most activities have returned to business as usual after the critical phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are long-lasting impacts, particularly on mobility. Based on a survey conducted in 11 major cities in Latin America between July and September 2022, we analysed which factors... read more →

Keiko Porath, Patricia Galilea Abstract Regarding the latest developments in transport research and policy, “mobility of care” (MoC) is a concept that has started to be recognised. MoC refers to trips generated by activities of care for home/family. These activities are mostly associated with women and affect their mobility patterns, thus requiring observing... read more →

Rodrigo Mora, Cristhian Figueroa-Martínez, Natan Waintrub Abstract The surge in cycling in Chilean cities is increasing the number of conflicts between bus drivers and cyclists. However, these conflicts have traditionally been ignored by the literature, especially those labelled as minor conflicts, which are not recorded by official statistics. Through three focus groups, we sought to... read more →

Andrés Fielbaum, David Salas, Ruilin Zhang, Francisco Castro Abstract Ride-hailing platforms typically classify drivers as either employees or independent contractors. These classifications tend to emphasise either wage certainty or flexibility, but rarely both. We study an alternative or complementary approach: the Idle wage, i.e., a form of payment to the drivers while they are not necessarily transporting passengers, but... read more →

Sergio R. Jara-Diaz, Diego Cruz, Felipe Tapia Abstract Students, elderly, handicapped, and low-income individuals can apply for reduced fare programs (RFPs) in many cities worldwide. Such programs represent specific social preferences for those groups. However, prices in RFPs are always reported as a fraction of the so-called full fare, which is presented as society's willingness... read more →