Exploratory analysis of recent trends in school travel mode choices in the U.S.

Lidbe, Abhay; Li, Xiaobing; Adanu, Emmanuel Kofi; Nambisan, Shashi; Jones, Steven

doi:10.1016/j.trip.2020.100146

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“…It was also found that females are less likely to cycle than males, preferring to be accompanied by car. This result is in line with scientific literature about gender differences in attitudes towards cycling: Lidbe et al [38] found that the propensity to cycle for home-to-school trips is greater for male students than for female ones. This result could be justified since women show higher discomfort and report higher perception risk than men [39].…”

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A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

Capodici

D’Orso

Migliore

2021

IJGI

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Background: In a world where every municipality is pursuing the goals of more sustainable mobility, bicycles play a fundamental role in getting rid of private cars and travelling by an eco-friendly mode of transport. Additionally, private and shared bikes can be used as a feeder transit system, solving the problem of the first- and last-mile trips. Thanks to GIS (Geographic Information System) software, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of such a sustainable means of transport in future users’ modal choice. Methods: Running an accessibility analysis of cycling and rail transport services, the potential mobility demand attracted by these services and the possible multimodality between bicycle and rail transport systems can be assessed. Moreover, thanks to a modal choice model calibrated for high school students, it could be verified if students will be really motivated to adopt this solution for their home-to-school trips. Results: The GIS-based analysis showed that almost half of the active population in the study area might potentially abandon the use of their private car in favour of a bike and its combination with public transport systems; furthermore, the percentage of the students of one high school of Palermo, the Einstein High School, sharply increases from 1.5% up to 10.1%, thanks also to the combination with the rail transport service. Conclusions: The GIS-based methodology shows that multimodal transport can be an effective way to pursue a more sustainable mobility in cities and efficiently connect suburbs with low-frequent public transport services to the main public transport nodes.

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A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

Capodici

D’Orso

Migliore

2021

IJGI

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“…However, as there could be other variables that could influence the dependent variable, the estimations may be biased due to the unobserved heterogeneity. To account for the unobserved heterogeneity and avoid potentially biased estimation results, random parameter regression models are recommended ( Li et al, 2017 , Washington et al, 2020 , Lidbe et al, 2020 ). The formulation of random parameter least squares regression model is written as,

where

is the dependent variable (the number of shared-bike trips in each studies city);

represents the index of

th observation, and

is the vector of the estimated random parameters

;

denotes the independent variables used to model the correlations between them and the dependent variable

;

are the error terms usually following a normal distribution.…”

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COVID-19 effects on shared-biking in New York, Boston, and Chicago

Padmanabhan

Penmetsa

et al. 2021

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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Coronavirus has had a large-scale impact on transportation. This study attempts to assess the effects of COVID-19 on biking. Bikeshare data was used to understand the impacts of COVID-19 during the initial wave of the disease on biking in New York City, Boston, and Chicago. As the cases increased, these cities experienced a reduction in bikeshare trips, and the reductions were different in the three cities. Correlations were developed between COVID-19 cases and various bikeshare related variables. The study period was split into three phases—no COVID-19 phase, cases increasing phase, and cases decreasing phase—to examine how the residents of the three cities reacted during the different phases of the coronavirus spread. While bike trips decreased, the average duration of the trips increased during the pandemic. NYC’s average trip duration was consistently less than that of Boston and Chicago, which could be due to its sprawl (NYC is considered as more compact and connected compared to the other two cities).

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“…This can also have an impact on parents who have to accompany children on their daily journey to school. For high school students aged 14-18 years, the travel time to school can be a major concern (Lidbe et al 2020). Students who live in the urban fringe have the longest average commute time, and the whole school experience can be unpleasant (Ding and Feng 2022).…”

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School Dropout in Satellite Towns around Bucharest, Romania

Petre,

Teodorescu,

Cioclu

2024

Social Sciences

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School dropout is a pressing social problem that stems from systemic inadequacies in the education system and socio-economic background. The aim of this study was to analyze how the travel time and financial difficulties impact school dropout in satellite towns near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Data on dropout rates in recent years were provided by the Ilfov County General School Inspectorate and were supplemented by 30 semi-structured interviews with the parents, caregivers, or the legal representatives of students who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out. The study’s findings reveal significant correlations between the travel time to school, familial financial situation, and attitudes towards education, impacting dropout rates across various satellite towns. Addressing the challenge of school dropout promises societal improvement and empowers policymakers to enact more inclusive policies benefiting all members of society.

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Exploratory analysis of recent trends in school travel mode choices in the U.S.

Cited by 20 publications

References 36 publications

A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

COVID-19 effects on shared-biking in New York, Boston, and Chicago

School Dropout in Satellite Towns around Bucharest, Romania

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