A web-based diary and companion smartphone app for travel/activity surveys

Stephen Greaves; Adrian Ellison; Richard Ellison; Dean Rance; Chris Standen; Chris Rissel; Melanie Crane

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2015.12.026

A web-based diary and companion smartphone app for travel/activity surveys

Stephen Greaves, Adrian Ellison, Richard Ellison, Dean Rance, Chris Standen, Chris Rissel, Melanie Crane

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This paper details the development and deployment of an online seven day travel/activity diary and companion smartphone app in Sydney, Australia. The diary employs several innovative features to simplify data entry, while the app generates maps to assist recall. Based on 847 participants, 76% complete all seven days, 16,361 of 16,386 recorded trips are provided with complete details, trip entry times average two minutes/trip and three-quarters of trips entered within 24 hours of being made. Over half the participants download the app with strong indications this improves the accuracy of trip reporting.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-310
Number of pages	14
Journal	Transportation Research Procedia
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2015.12.026
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Online travel diary
participant recall
smartphone app

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