The modes of transport prevalent in the study area are Car, Bus, Two-Wheeler, three-wheeled Auto-Rickshaw,
Cycle, Cycle Rickshaw and Walk. The mode choice behavior of the commuters in the study area was sought to
be captured by using the influencing variables namely in-vehicle travel time (IVTT), out-vehicle travel time
(OVTT) and travel cost (TC) as the input variables. In vehicle travel time is total time spent in vehicle during the
journey. Out vehicle travel time is defined as total time spent outside the vehicle during journey such as walking
time and waiting time. Comfort index (CFT) was assumed to be in scale of 0-100 for all modes and random
numbers were generated within the range selected for all samples. Comfort index was adopted as one of
influencing variables as it was expected that comfort condition of vehicle is one of parameter which influences
choice of mode while commuters are making their trip. Comfort index was assumed in the present study such that
mode with higher number of seats available, for which physical strain exerted by travelers is least, where crowd
is less and where air condition facility are available were given higher rating on scale of 0-100 with 0 being least
comfortable and 100 having highest comfort. Considering in this manner car was given highest comfort index as
seating facility is always available, very less physical strain is exerted and there is no crowd as it is personalized
mode of travel having air condition facility where as comfort index of cycle would be less because of physical
effort involved and exposure to environment though other aspects are similar to car.
Comfort index are assumed and not investigated from field conditions which can be considered as one
of limitation of this study. Assumed Comfort index for all modes are mentioned below: