Preliminary Monetary Values for the Reliability of Travel Times in Freight Transport

Authors

  • Gerard de Jong Significance en University of Leeds
  • Marco Kouwenhoven Significance
  • Eric Kroes Significance en VU University Amsterdam
  • Piet Rietveld VU University Amsterdam
  • Pim Warffemius Dutch Ministry of Transport

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18757/ejtir.2009.9.2.3291

Abstract

In The Netherlands, major infrastructure projects are assessed using cost-benefit analysis, following official guidelines. Until recently, the reliability of travel times could not be included in the cost-benefit analysis, because the corresponding monetary valuation was unknown. In recent years, the literature on valuing reliability of travel times was reviewed for the Dutch transport ministry. The outcomes of this were discussed at an expert workshop, which led to an agreement on preliminary monetary values for passenger transport. A key concept is that of the reliability ratio. This is defined as the value of reliability (measured as the standard deviation of travel time) divided by the value of travel time itself. For freight transport a follow-up study was carried out, which transforms the results of earlier stated preference research into a reliability ratio. The paper presents and explains the preliminary values, focussing on the derivation of reliability values for freight transport. It also describes how these values can be used in practical project evaluations.

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Published

2009-04-01

How to Cite

Jong, G. de, Kouwenhoven, M., Kroes, E., Rietveld, P., & Warffemius, P. (2009). Preliminary Monetary Values for the Reliability of Travel Times in Freight Transport. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.18757/ejtir.2009.9.2.3291

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