The Influence of Physical and Virtual Servicescapes on Public Transportation Choices

Sina Zimmermann, Thomas Schulz, Andreas Hein, Heiko Gewald, Helmut Krcmar

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Abstract

The predominant use of private cars is the root of several problems like traffic congestion and air pollution in cities worldwide. While it is generally believed that mobility apps as part of smart city initiatives can help influence mobility choices in favor of public transport, there is not much empirical evidence for this. This study used a choice-based conjoint analysis to examine mobility choices among 185 private car commuters. By adopting a service-dominant logic perspective, we analyzed the influence of physical and virtual servicescapes on public transportation choices for the commuters. In contrast to previous servicescape literature, we found that the physical (e.g., overcrowding of a vehicle) and the virtual servicescape (e.g., app layout and functionality) influenced commuters’ mobility choices. Our study also found that commuters who had no information about travel times by public transport before using apps continued to choose private cars for commuting.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages169-185
Number of pages17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
Volume72
ISSN (Print)2195-4968
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4976

Keywords

  • Choice-based conjoint analysis
  • Mobility apps
  • Mobility behavior
  • Servicescapes
  • Smart City

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