Impact of urbanization on user expectations related to public transport accessibility

Vandebona, U; Tsukaguchi, Hiroshi

doi:10.1080/12265934.2013.776293

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“…In the questionnaire, utilitarian walking was described as daily walking to the following routine destinations: work, school/university, shops, public transport, car parks, accessing services, and other destinations not given that respondents should identify. Walking time was preferred to walking distance, because people are more uncertain about distance and could also be confused between the direct distance and actual route distance if the question was posed in terms of length [63]. Travel time was also used to define the main mode of transport when combined modes of transport were declared.…”

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Levels and Characteristics of Utilitarian Walking in the Central Areas of the Cities of Bologna and Porto

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Walking is a mode of transport that offers many environmental and health benefits. Utilitarian walking refers to walking trips undertaken to fulfil routine purposes. The aim of this paper is to examine the extent to which walking is used as a transport mode for short urban trips in the city centers of Bologna and Porto and the barriers preventing utilitarian walking. Based on a questionnaire (n = 1117) administered in the two cities, results indicated that 21% of the individuals travel by foot, while 47% combine walking with other modes. This means that 68% of the daily trips to these city centers involve walking activity. From the overall trips, 84% were made to reach work and school/university. Statistical tests showed that utilitarian walkers were more likely to be females (p < 0.001) and undergraduates (p < 0.001). People from Bologna were more likely to engage in utilitarian walking than people from Porto (p < 0.001). Travel distance and time were the main barriers preventing people from engaging in utilitarian walking. The findings described in this paper provide a better understanding of utilitarian walking in the central areas of both cities, which can guide policies to promote healthier lifestyles and sustainable mobility.

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Levels and Characteristics of Utilitarian Walking in the Central Areas of the Cities of Bologna and Porto

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“…Apart from a short winter season that lasts for about 3 months, from November to January, an average daily high temperature is above 37 °C from May to September and nearly 50 °C at the peak of summer, which discourages people from accessing the services. An acceptance distance, which may vary based on the degree of comfort in walking, is found to be negatively associated with the level of service .…”

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The influence of bus service satisfaction on university students' mode choice

Shaaban

Kim

2016

J of Advced Transportation

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Summary The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between bus service satisfaction and the transport mode of choice among university students in Qatar. The degree of bus service satisfaction was collected directly from questionnaire surveys, in which university students were asked questions in relation to their satisfaction with the bus service they used and their transport mode of choice. These questions were categorized into three factors according to confirmatory factor analysis: service at bus stops, service of busses, and service of drivers. Furthermore, the students were asked which mode of transport they used given the choice between public and private transport. This study presents a structural equation model to determine how much bus service satisfaction affects people's decisions about their transport mode. The results from the analysis showed that three key factors—namely, service at bus stops, service of busses, and service of bus drivers—were strongly correlated to the mode of choice. In particular, the bus stop was strongly associated with ease of use, shade, cleanliness, safety, and crowdedness level, while the bus itself influenced reliability, travel time, and frequency. Complying with traffic laws and the driver's attitude were also important contributors to the level of bus service satisfaction. Ultimately, this study will be beneficial for policy/decision‐makers. It will allow them to determine what needs to be accomplished to encourage people to use public transportation. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Moreover, the distances people choose to walk can be lengthened. A lower density of the built environment can also lead to lower expectations of PT services, and higher acceptability of longer walking distances (Vandebona & Tsukaguchi, 2013).…”

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“…Johar et al (2015),Ratanawaraha et al (2015) andVandebona & Tsukaguchi (2013) only used self-reported distances, which can be rather unreliable. Day et al…”

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Exploring the distances people walk to access public transport

2019

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Impact of urbanization on user expectations related to public transport accessibility

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Levels and Characteristics of Utilitarian Walking in the Central Areas of the Cities of Bologna and Porto

Levels and Characteristics of Utilitarian Walking in the Central Areas of the Cities of Bologna and Porto

The influence of bus service satisfaction on university students' mode choice

Exploring the distances people walk to access public transport

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