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The relationship between non-motorized mode choice and the local physical environment

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Rodríguez D
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By estimating multinomial choice models, this paper examines the relationship between travel mode choice and attributes of the local physical environment such as topography, sidewalk availability, residential density, and the presence of walking and cycling paths. Data for student and staff commuters to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill are used to illustrate the relationship between mode choice and the objectively measured environmental attributes, while accounting for typical modal characteristics such as travel time, access time, and out-of-pocket cost. Results suggest that jointly the four attributes of the local physical environment make significant marginal contributions to explaining travel mode choice. In particular, the estimates reveal that local topography and sidewalk availability are significantly associated with the attractiveness of non-motorized modes. Point elasticities are provided and recommendations given regarding the importance of incorporating non-motorized modes into local transportation planning and in the study of how the built environment influences travel behavior.
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- 文献种类: Journal Article
- 期刊名称: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- 期刊缩写: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- 期卷页: 2004年第9卷第2期 151-173页
- ISBN: 1361-9209
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The relationship between non-motorized mode choice and the local physical environment