Abstract
Over the last 15 yr, the urban areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have changed beyond recognition. Population and economic growth have revolutionized land-use patterns and urban forms. Household structural dynamics in terms of income, car ownership and composition have assumed different dimensions. Such changes have ensured an ever increasing demand for urban travel. The objectives of this research study were two-fold: (a) to construct a profile of the socio-economic and travel behavior of individual households in Riyadh, and (b) to compare these traits with those of households in the United States. A systematic random sample of 2250 households was home-interviewed and data on their socio-economic and trip-making behavior obtained. The relative impact of the socio-economic variables on household travel behavior is then discussed. A comparison is also made between household traits in Riyadh and in the U.S. The results may be utilized in the development of plans, programs and policies for the improvement of transportation systems in urban areas of the Kingdom.
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