Active travel behavior

Burbidge, Shaunna K.; Goulias, Konstadinos G.

doi:10.3328/tl.2009.01.02.147-167

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“…active transport can enhance public health and additionally decrease CO 2 emissions, ease traffic congestion and contribute to more liveable cities (Gehl, 2010; Hallal et al, 2012; Hamer and Chida, 2008; Saunders et al, 2013; Woodcock et al, 2009). The decision to walk or cycle for transport is rooted in a complex interplay of factors at the individual, social, environmental and political level (Burbidge and Goulias, 2009). The built environment is one of the most important factors, and growing evidence supports the association between certain urban form characteristics and active transport (Ewing and Cervero, 2010; Pucher et al, 2010).…”

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Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages

Christiansen¹,

Madsen²,

Schipperijn³

et al. 2014

Journal of Transport & Health

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Objective Built environment characteristics are closely related to transport behavior, but observed variations could be due to residents own choice of neighborhood called residential self-selection. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in neighborhood walkability and residential self-selection across life stages in relation to active transport behavior. Methods The IPEN walkability index, which consists of four built environment characteristics, was used to define 16 high and low walkable neighborhoods in Aarhus, Denmark (250.000 inhabitants). Transport behavior was assessed using the IPAQ questionnaire. Life stages were categorized in three groups according to age and parental status. A factor analysis was conducted to investigate patterns of self-selection. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to evaluate the association between walkability and transport behavior i.e. walking, cycling and motorized transport adjusted for residential self-selection and life stages. Results A total of 642 adults aged 20–65 years completed the questionnaire. The highest rated self-selection preference across all groups was a safe and secure neighborhood followed by getting around easily on foot and by bicycle. Three self-selection factors were detected, and varied across the life stages. In the multivariable models high neighborhood walkability was associated with less motorized transport (OR 0.33 95%CI 0.18–0.58), more walking (OR 1.65 95%CI 1.03–2.65) and cycling (OR 1.50 95% CI 1.01–2.23). Self-selection and life stage were also associated with transport behavior, and attenuated the association with walkability. Conclusion This study supports the hypothesis that some variation in transport behavior can be explained by life stages and self-selection, but the association between living in a more walkable neighborhood and active transport is still significant after adjusting for these factors. Life stage significantly moderated the association between neighborhood walkability and cycling for transport, and household income significantly moderated the association between neighborhood walkability and walking for transport. Getting around easily by bicycle and on foot was the highest rated self-selection factor second only to perceived neighborhood safety.

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confidence: 99%

Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages

Christiansen¹,

Madsen²,

Schipperijn³

et al. 2014

Journal of Transport & Health

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“…This theory has been used in various studies on cycling (2,5,12) and in the field of active travel behavior (7,13). TPB states that attitudes toward a behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control combine to shape an individual's behavioral intention and final behavior, which in the case of the current research is commuting by bicycle.…”

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Cycling Habits and Other Psychological Variables Affecting Commuting by Bicycle in Madrid, Spain

Muñoz

Monzón

Lois

2013

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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for daily mobility. Traditional discrete choice models are mainly based on variables such as time and cost. These variables do not sufficiently explain the choice of the bicycle as a mode of transportation. Some researchers have noted a significant influence of psychological factors-such as attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control and habits-in the decision to commute by bicycle. Bicycle commuters show more positive attitudes toward bicycle use (2-5), more perceived social norms or psychological support for using the bicycle (2,3,6), more positive perceived behavioral control toward bicycle use (2), and less perception of barriers (4, 6). However, habits reduce the influence of these constructs in the decision to use the bicycle (7). Habits of using other modes have a negative impact on bicycle use (8), while the habit of using the bicycle for noncommuting mobility increases the frequency of bicycle use for commuting trips (7,9). In view of the limited research on the relationship between attitudes, other psychological constructs, and cycling (10), this research project aims to continue analyzing the relationship between psychological factors and bicycle commuting by following the research work of Heinen et al. (5).The paper is organized as follows. The theoretical framework is presented in the next section. That is followed by descriptions of the case study, data collection, and variables. Next come the results, which determine the differences between various types of users in their perceptions of cycling factors. On the basis of those factors, the main structures underlying attitudinal and other psychological variables are identified and defined. The analysis continues with an examination of the psychological factors influencing bicycle commuting through a binary logit model. The final section contains some policy recommendations and conclusions. FRAMEWORKThe framework of this paper is the theory of planned behavior (TPB) (11), which is the best-known and most widely supported attitudinal psychological theory in most studies relating to behavioral decisions. This theory has been used in various studies on cycling (2,5,12) and in the field of active travel behavior (7,13). TPB states that attitudes toward a behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control combine to shape an individual's behavioral intention and final behavior, which in the case of the current research is commuting by bicycle. These components are described by Ajzen as follows: the attitude toward a behavior is "the degree to which performance of the behavior is positively or negatively valued"; the subjective norm is "the perceived social pressure to engage or not to engage in a behavior"; and the perceived behavioral control (PBC) refers to "people's people's decision to cycle to work-place of study is tested by using a logit model. In the case study of Madrid, Spain, the decision to cycle to workplace of study is heavily influenced by cycling habits (for noncommuting trips). Because bicycle commuting is not common, a...

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“…When he returns to the United States he may be willing to use transit simply because he had a good experience using it while living in Europe, where before his travels it may never have even been considered as an option. Research has shown that changes in active travel behavior (walking/cycling) can occur after short term exposure (Burbidge and Goulias, 2009), and it is hypothesized that this would be the case with other modes as well.…”

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Foreign living experience as a predictor of domestic travel behavior

Burbidge

2012

Journal of Transport Geography

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Active travel behavior

Cited by 38 publications

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Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages

Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages

Cycling Habits and Other Psychological Variables Affecting Commuting by Bicycle in Madrid, Spain

Foreign living experience as a predictor of domestic travel behavior

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