Accessibility evaluations for nighttime walking and bicycling for low-income shift workers

Chandra, Shailesh; Jimenez, Jose; Radhakrishnan, Ramalingam

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.08.010

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“…Very little research explicitly examines commuting among shift workers, but challenges around the ability of shift workers to use some modes is widely known. Safety issues, including lack of adequate streetlighting, preclude many shift workers from walking or cycling when their shifts require them heading to or from work when it is dark (Chandra et al, 2017). Limited hours of operation mean many shift workers cannot use public transit (APTA, 2019), also limiting the ability of residents without vehicles to access these jobs, or get additional shifts (Coren et al, 2022;Zhang et al, 2021).…”

Section: The Night and Evening Commutementioning

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Shifted out: The well-being and justice implications of evening and night commuting

Palm¹,

Allen

Farber

2023

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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Shifted out: The well-being and justice implications of evening and night commuting

Palm¹,

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Farber

2023

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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“…The type of lighting and its impact on safety perceptions was the focus of a number of studies in particular settings, with mixed results, such as university campuses, bridges and roads (De Boer, Heylen, & Teeuw, 2014;Fotios, 2016;Fotios, Unwin, & Farrall, 2015;Haans & de Kort, 2012;Kim & Noh, 2018). Others focused on the effect of lighting in transit environments (Chandra, Jimenez, & Radhakrishnan, 2017;Ferrer, Ruiz, & Mars, 2015;Green et al, 2015;Rankavat & Tiwari, 2016;Srisuwan, 2011).…”

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The architecture of crime and fear of crime

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2020

Crime and Fear in Public Places

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“…Street lights are crucial for crime prevention, to avoid obstacles at night and to ensure a general sense of safety for cyclists (Chandra et al, 2017;Chandra & Radhakrishnan, 2015;Haans & de Kort, 2012;Winters et al, 2011). Street lighting can reduce the perception and fear of crimes (Painter, 1996) and increase bicycle use.…”

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“…Street lighting are crucial for enabling good visibility and safety for cyclists (Chandra et al, 2017;Chandra et al, 2015;Haans et al, 2012;Winters et al, 2011).…”

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“…During day time, 75% of the cyclists prefer routes with tree cover (de Sousa et al, 2019). At night, cyclists often avoid dark routes, since it creates a sense of insecurity and an atmosphere for crime (Chandra et al, 2017). This indicates that the importance associated with each route variable changes according to commuter departure time (travel behaviour), showing that cycling route choice understanding is complex and requires deep studies.…”

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Identifying key explanatory variables for cycling in Sub-Saharan Africa : Case study : Quelimane (Mozambique)

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Cycling is widely perceived as healthy, environmentally friendly, enables easy access to jobs, and also provides flexible jobs. Cycling is influenced by many factors such as personal characteristics, attitudinal factors, built environment factors and natural and environmental factors. However, the intensity of these factors on cycling is very influenced by the urban context, and in medium-size Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cities it has been very little tested.The main objective of this study is to identify who are the cyclists and where they cycle. The study searches for empirical pieces of evidence from data collected among 1084 commuters of Quelimane, a medium-sized city in central Mozambique. First, a literature review is conducted to explore the existing cyclist groups in SSA cities and factors influencing their cycling behaviour. Then, to identify who are the cyclists, the underlying factors structuring the population sample were determined through factor analysis, and a clustering process was applied. Cyclists' travel patterns were then recreated using GIS to assess the influence of road quality on cycling. The results identified three clusters of cycling commuters: informal workers with children, short-distance students, and occasional cyclists. The clusters were based on household composition, employment status and cycling frequency to work/school. It was found that over 40% of cycling trips took place within the city periphery and about 10% between the city periphery and suburban areas. Most people cycle to carry products to sell in local markets and as a bicycle-taxi. The study findings provided a clear understanding of commuter cyclists and served as an empirical basis for developing more targeted policies to encourage cycling. Next, attitudinal market segmentation approach was used to identify potential markets of bicycle commuters. Factor analysis is used to identify key latent factors and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) estimates the correlation between those latent factors. Then, TwoStep clustering process is used to segment the bicycle commuting market into several submarkets. Three attitudinal market segments are obtained which are Demanding cyclists, Cautious cyclists, and Forced cyclists. The study reveals that Demanding Cyclists have the most positive attitude towards cycling and they could be motivated to more cycling by providing proper cycling facilities and improved traffic and good road infrastructure conditions. The Cautious Cyclists with moderate and low cycling attitude could be motivated to increased cycling by providing easy access to bicycles. The Forced Cyclists with a high need for the economy cycle purposely to generate income. The results provide a basis to plan and develop policies and promotional strategies that most serve the needs of each market segment for increased bicycle commuting. To identify where people cycle, the importance that 9 cycling route choice variables received from individuals in 3 attitudinal cycling segments (identified in the previous chapter) was assess...

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Accessibility evaluations for nighttime walking and bicycling for low-income shift workers

Cited by 30 publications

References 34 publications

Shifted out: The well-being and justice implications of evening and night commuting

Shifted out: The well-being and justice implications of evening and night commuting

The architecture of crime and fear of crime

Identifying key explanatory variables for cycling in Sub-Saharan Africa : Case study : Quelimane (Mozambique)

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