Travel Mode of Commuting in Context of Subjective Well-Being—Experience from Slovakia

Abstract

This article deals with commuting to and from work of workers in Slovakia as a part of traveling and its impact on private life of commuters. It provides a more comprehensive view on the socio-demographic determinants which affect the travel mode choice. Furthermore, the study offers several evaluations of the impact on the subjective well-being of commuters. The aim of the article is to review demographic and economic determinants influencing the travel mode choice and to determine its impact on the subjective well-being of respondents. On a sample of approximately 1000 economically active individuals by using several statistical tests (Nominal Logistic Regression, Fisher’s Exact Test, Mann-Whitney Test, Cochran Test, McNemar Test), we identified the determinants affecting the travel mode choice of respondents, including commuting time costs, commuting financial costs, income of respondents, education, gender, type of employment and place of work. This study has also showed that respondents are the most satisfied when commuting by bicycle or on foot and the most dissatisfied when commuting by using public transport. These facts, among others, should be reflected by the creation of sustainable and “green” transport infrastructure in Slovakia.

Green logistics - modern transportation process technology

“…In the paper, it was stated that currently the research and practice of the green transport system is only at the initial stage and requires an indepth analysis and identification of the construction of a green transport system in international cities. Mazurova et al (2021) presented interesting results of the survey on green transport conducted among the inhabitants of Slovakia. They found that respondents were most satisfied with commuting by bike or on foot and most dissatisfied with commuting by public transport, indicating that they feel the need to implement sustainable and "green" transport infrastructure in their country.…”

Influence of Activity-Travel Participation, Travel Mode Choice, and Multitasking Activities on Subjective Well-Being Using R

“…Based on the participation or engagement in a diverse set of activities by individuals on a daily basis, activities are categorized as mandatory and discretionary activities, which are further classified as leisure and maintenance activities [1]. In addition, certain activities are carried out at home and are referred to as in-home (IH) activities, and others are outof-home (OH) activities.…”

Exploring the Group Difference in the Nonlinear Relationship between Commuting Satisfaction and Commuting Time

“…The factors affecting commuting satisfaction mainly include the commuting time [8,9], commuting mode [10][11][12][13], built environment [14,15], service level [16,17], and perceived attitude [18,19]. For the commuting mode, there are a few reasons why walking or cycling are associated with higher satisfaction, such as moderate commuting times and lower commuting costs [20], more exposure to green space [21], increased social interaction, and the promotion of physical and mental health [22]. Congestion is the reason for low satisfaction with car commuting [23,24].…”