Travel behaviour changes under Work-from-home (WFH) arrangements during COVID-19
Life, including working style and travel behaviour, has been severely disrupted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The unprecedented number of work-from-home (WFH) employees …
COVID-19 pandemic. The unprecedented number of work-from-home (WFH) employees …
How will the railway look like in 2050? A survey of experts on technologies, challenges and opportunities for the railway system
The railway system can fulfil society's current and future transportation goals; compared to
other transport modes, it does that with high energy, space and resource efficiency. It can …
other transport modes, it does that with high energy, space and resource efficiency. It can …
The MOBIS dataset: a large GPS dataset of mobility behaviour in Switzerland
This article presents the MOBIS dataset and underlying survey methods used in its
collection. The MOBIS study was a nation-wide randomised controlled trial (RCT) of …
collection. The MOBIS study was a nation-wide randomised controlled trial (RCT) of …
[HTML][HTML] Ending the myth of mobility at zero costs: An external cost analysis
Although transport externalities are known to be substantial, their estimates are uncertain,
especially when comparing modes. This paper presents a comprehensive approach to …
especially when comparing modes. This paper presents a comprehensive approach to …
How to design publicly acceptable road pricing? Experimental insights from Switzerland
Road based motorised transport has many important societal benefits but also results in
various negative environmental externalities such as CO 2 emissions or noise and local air …
various negative environmental externalities such as CO 2 emissions or noise and local air …
Toward a reduction of car-based leisure travel: An analysis of determinants and potential measures
Leisure travel is often highly car-based. In Switzerland, the research area of our study, more
than 60% of all kilometers traveled for leisure purposes are traveled by car, and an increase …
than 60% of all kilometers traveled for leisure purposes are traveled by car, and an increase …
In congestion games, taxes achieve optimal approximation
We consider the problem of minimizing social cost in atomic congestion games and show,
perhaps surprisingly, that efficiently computed taxation mechanisms yield the same …
perhaps surprisingly, that efficiently computed taxation mechanisms yield the same …
[HTML][HTML] Do price reductions attract customers in urban public transport? A synthetic control approach
In this paper, we assess the demand effects of lower public transport fares in Geneva, an
urban area in Switzerland. Considering a unique sample based on transport companies' …
urban area in Switzerland. Considering a unique sample based on transport companies' …
[HTML][HTML] Public-Transportation Credits: The potential of three-part tariffs in public transportation
In December 2023, public-transportation providers in Switzerland introduced Public-
Transportation Credits (PTCs). PTCs are credits (or “allowances”) that are greater in amount …
Transportation Credits (PTCs). PTCs are credits (or “allowances”) that are greater in amount …
The e-biking in Switzerland (EBIS) study: methods and dataset
This article presents the EBIS (e-Biking in Switzerland) study, including its methodology, the
resulting dataset, and an initial descriptive analysis of the population surveyed. The EBIS …
resulting dataset, and an initial descriptive analysis of the population surveyed. The EBIS …