What Factors Contribute to Higher Travel Happiness? Evidence from Beijing, China

Fan, Aihua; Chen, Xumei; Zhang, Xiaomei

doi:10.1155/2021/8861841

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“…The results are consistent and encouraging. While the oldest article used specific aspects of satisfaction (St-Louis et al, 2014 ) to operationalise travel satisfaction, the other five studies used some variant of the Satisfaction with Travel Scale (Friman et al, 2017 ; Smith, 2017 ; Singleton, 2019 ; Fan et al, 2021 ; Liu et al, 2021 ). These studies showed a significant positive correlation between walking and cycling and travel satisfaction.…”

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Active mobility and mental health: A scoping review towards a healthier world

Scrivano,

Tessari,

Marcora

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Glob. ment. health

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Research has proven that engaging in active mobility (AM), namely walking and cycling for transportation, significantly enhances physical activity levels, leading to better physical health. It is still unclear whether AM could also offer any mental health benefits. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current knowledge on the relationship between AM and mental health, given its crucial role in public health. The authors searched online databases to isolate primary studies written in English involving an adult sample (16 or over). AM was the exposure factor. Many mental health elements were included as outcomes (depression, anxiety, selfesteem, self-efficacy, stress, psychological and subjective well-being, resilience, loneliness and social support, quality of life, mood, life satisfaction and sleep). The results were organised in a narrative summary per each outcome selected, graphical syntheses and an overview of gaps to be further examined. The authors identified a total of 55 papers as relevant. The results show inconsistency in study designs, definition and operationalisation of the variables, approach and methodologies used. A cross-sectional design was the dominant choice, primarily examining data from national public health surveys. Nonetheless, there has been improvement in outcomes of interests, initially mainly the quality of life and affect. Lately, authors have focused on a broader range of mental healthrelated factors (such as travel satisfaction). The experimental studies showed promising mental health improvements in those who used active modes more than those who used motorised vehicles. It creates a rationale for further research towards implementing a unified theoretical and methodological framework to study the link between AM and mental health. The ultimate goal is to generate solid conclusions that could support building societies and cities through public health promotion and sustainable strategies, like walking and cycling as a means of transport. Impact statementWalking and cycling are effective modes of transportation that can help achieve various public, medical and societal goals. Scientific evidence has shown that active transportation reduces air pollution, helps increase physical activity and improves physical health. However, mental health has received comparatively less attention in the literature. The global spread of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, is a significant challenge for individuals and societies. Moreover, factors like good quality of life, positive self-esteem, sleep quality and social connections contribute to overall well-being. This review provides an extensive overview of the link between active mobility (AM) and mental health outcomes, allowing us to identify findings and research gaps. However, reaching clear-cut conclusions on the impact of AM on mental health is challenging due to the varied terminologies and methodologies used in relevant studies. While promising, this review's results emphasise th...

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confidence: 99%

Active mobility and mental health: A scoping review towards a healthier world

Scrivano,

Tessari,

Marcora

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Glob. ment. health

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“…Lunke ( 40 ) further conducted a study on the satisfaction of traveling by different modes of public transport and found that commuting by train and metro was more satisfying than commuting by bus or tram. For active travel modes, walking appears more satisfying than non-motorized trips; when using motorized vehicles, company shuttle commuting is preferred, followed by car ( 12 , 14 ). Yet another study stated that there is no significant correlation between travel mode and travel satisfaction ( 15 ).…”

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“…Although a considerable number of scholars have worked on analyzing the factors influencing travel satisfaction, including travel mode ( 11 , 12 ), travel time ( 13 , 14 ), travel purpose ( 15 ), built environment (accessibility, density, convenience) ( 16–18 ), these were conducted in urban areas, and there is a paucity of research on rural travel satisfaction. Moreover, roads serve as a bridge connecting rural residents with their often frequented markets, and the quality of roads and their ancillary facilities are an important factor affecting the satisfaction of rural residents ( 19 , 20 ).…”

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The impact of road environments on rural periodic market travel satisfaction: a heterogeneity analysis of travel modes

Xu,

Liang,

Zhu

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionTravel satisfaction as experienced by rural residents is closely related to personal physical and mental health, as well as rural economic conditions. An improved rural road environment can be expected to enhance villagers’ satisfaction with regards to visits to markets, but to date this has not been established empirically.MethodsIn this study, a questionnaire was designed to obtain local residents’ evaluations of road environment characteristics for periodic market travel. And we use an Oprobit regression model and Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) to explore the heterogeneity of the 14 key elements of the “home-to-market” road environment impact on villagers’ satisfaction under different modes of travel.ResultsThe results of the study reveal that villagers expressed dissatisfaction with the current lack of sidewalks and non-motorized paths, and except for road traffic disturbances and road deterioration, which did not significantly affect mode of travel, other factors proved significant. Significantly, bus services are associated with a significant positive effect on walking, non-motorized and bus travel satisfaction, while distance travel also affects walking, non-motorized and motorized travel satisfaction. It is worth noting that greening and service facilities negatively affect motorized travel satisfaction. In summary, road width, sidewalks, bus service, and road deterioration, are among the elements most in need of urgent improvement for all modes of travel.DiscussionThe characteristics of the road environment that influence satisfaction with travel to the periodic market vary by travel mode, and this study is hoped to provide data support and optimization recommendations for the improvement of the rural road environment in China and other countries.

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“…They suffer from low connections during modal shifts, long commute duration, less-developed transition and transport conditions (road congestion, public transport crowdedness, etc.) (Fan et al, 2021).…”

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Evidence-Based Smart Transition Strategies for Long-Distance Commuters in Beijing

Zhao¹,

Zhang²,

Guo³

et al. 2022

Front. Future Transp.

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Building a sustainable and eco-friendly transport system is crucial to tackling global challenges such as climate change, as transport can be seen as one of the main sources of air pollution and CO2 emissions in megacities, particularly in developing countries. By bringing together multiple modes of travel, and combining different transport provider options into a single service, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) could offer an effective way to help build a sustainable city by improving public transport services. However, the strategies used to develop MaaS, vary in different cities based on their specific multimodal transport facilities and service. Many residents of Beijing have to contend with long-distance commuting, which may adversely affect individuals’ travel experience and satisfaction and is, therefore, a key issue for transport development in Beijing. Using Beijing as a case study, we carried out in-depth interviews and thereby captured long-distance commuters’ concerns and needs concerning their commuting experiences. Our findings show that long-distance commuters are primarily concerned about the following multimodal commuting scenarios: “Underground + bicycle”, “Underground + taxi”, “Underground + private car”, and “Underground + bus”. Therefore, we suggest that the priority should be to develop a MaaS model for Beijing that focuses on the integration of multimodal transport connected to the underground rail system.

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What Factors Contribute to Higher Travel Happiness? Evidence from Beijing, China

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

Active mobility and mental health: A scoping review towards a healthier world

Active mobility and mental health: A scoping review towards a healthier world

The impact of road environments on rural periodic market travel satisfaction: a heterogeneity analysis of travel modes

Evidence-Based Smart Transition Strategies for Long-Distance Commuters in Beijing

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