Commuting trip satisfaction in Beijing: Exploring the influence of multimodal behavior and modal flexibility

Mao, Zidan; Ettema, Dick; Dijst, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.tra.2016.10.017

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“…Shared bicycles fill gaps in public transport effectively in terms of the first/last mile problem and provide a convenient travel mode for short-distance traveling. Moreover, numerous studies have demonstrated that travelers by bicycles or walking have the highest levels of emotional wellbeing [50][51][52][53][54]. It should be pointed out that the development of shared bicycles brings some negative effects such as occupying public spaces and affecting urban traffic management because of parking disorderly.…”

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How Have Travelers Changed Mode Choices for First/Last Mile Trips after the Introduction of Bicycle-Sharing Systems: An Empirical Study in Beijing, China

Fan

Chen

Wan

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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In recent years, there has been rapid development in bicycle-sharing systems (BSS) in China. Moreover, such schemes are considered promising solutions to the first/last mile problem. This study investigates the mode choice behaviors of travelers for first/last mile trips before and after the introduction of bicycle-sharing systems. Travel choice models for first/last mile trips are determined using a multinomial logit model. It also analyzes the differences in choice behavior between the young and other age groups. The findings show that shared bicycles become the preferred mode, while travelers preferred walking before bicycle-sharing systems were implemented. Gender, bicycle availability, and travel frequency were the most significant factors before the implementation of bicycle-sharing systems. However, after implementation, access distance dramatically affects mode choices for first/last mile trips. When shared bicycles are available, the mode choices of middle-aged group depend mainly on gender and access distance. All factors are not significant for the young and aged groups. More than 80% of public transport travelers take walking and shared bicycles as feeder modes. The proposed models and findings contribute to a better understanding of travelers' choice behaviors and to the development of solutions for the first/last mile problem.

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Section: Encourage and Properly Guide The Development Ofmentioning

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How Have Travelers Changed Mode Choices for First/Last Mile Trips after the Introduction of Bicycle-Sharing Systems: An Empirical Study in Beijing, China

Fan

Chen

Wan

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…Interestingly, numerous recent studies from different regions of the world indicate that the choice of travel mode has a significant effect on how satisfied we are with a particular trip. People using public transport (bus in particular) seem least satisfied with their trip, while active travel results in the highest levels of travel satisfaction, also in regions with good public transport facilities or limited walking and cycling infrastructure (De Vos et al, 2015, 2016Ettema et al, 2011;Legrain et al, 2015;Mao et al, 2016;Mokhtarian et al, 2015;Morris and Guerra, 2015b;Olsson et al, 2013;Páez and Whalen, 2010;St-Louis et al, 2014;Ye and Titheridge, 2017). Up till now it is not really clear what explains these differences according to the travel mode chosen, partly because of a lack of studies using qualitative data.…”

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“…Most studies analysing travel satisfaction focus on elements explaining variations in how satisfied people are with their travel. The effect of trip characteristics − such as trip duration and travel mode choice − on travel satisfaction has been analysed quite frequently Ettema et al, 2011;Mao et al, 2016;Guerra, 2015a, 2015b;Olsson et al, 2013;St-Louis et al, 2014). Less common, however, are studies focussing on the effects of travel-related attitudes and preferences on how satisfied people are with their trips and travel in general St-Louis et al, 2014;Ye and Titheridge, 2017).…”

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Travel satisfaction revisited. On the pivotal role of travel satisfaction in conceptualising a travel behaviour process

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Witlox

2017

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

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Over the past years a substantial amount of studies has indicated that travel satisfaction is affected by a wide range of elements such as trip duration, travel mode choice and travel-related attitudes. However, what is less explored is that this travel satisfaction is not only an outcome of travel-related preferences and choices, but that travel satisfaction can also be a predictor of travel-related components. In this conceptual paper we tend to fill the gaps in the existing − albeit rather fragmented − literature concerning travel satisfaction. We provide an overview of the elements explaining travel satisfaction, and possible outcomes of travel satisfaction, with a focus on (i) subjective well-being, (ii) travel mode choice, (iii) travel-related attitudes, and (iv) the residential location. Furthermore, we suggest a continuous cyclical process including the four above mentioned elements in which travel satisfaction plays an essential role; a process which can result in the formation of travel habits.

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“…Experiences walking and bicycling tend to be more positive than for automobile travel, which is more positive than riding transit (Anable & Gatersleben, 2005;De Vos et al, 2013;De Vos et al, 2015;Duarte et al, 2010;Ettema et al, 2011;Friman et al, 2013;Gatersleben & Uzzell, 2007;Mao et al, 2015;Morris & Guerra, 2015a;Olsson et al, 2013;Rhee et al, 2013;Smith, 2017;St-Louis et al, 2014;Susilo et al, 2017;Thomas & Walker, 2015;Ye & Titheridge, 2017;Zhao & lee, 2013). Travel time also influences PUT in complicated directions.…”

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Exploring the positive utility of travel and mode choice

Singleton

2020

Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome

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Why do people travel? Underlying most travel behavior research is the deriveddemand paradigm of travel analysis, which assumes that travel demand is derived from the demand for spatially separated activities, traveling is a means to an end (reaching destinations), and travel time is a disutility to be minimized. In contrast, the "positive utility of travel" (PUT) concept suggests that travel may not be inherently disliked and could instead provide benefits or be motivated by desires for travel-based multitasking, positive emotions, or fulfillment. The PUT idea assembles several concepts relevant to travel behavior: utility maximization, motivation theory, multitasking, and subjective well-being. Despite these varied influences, empirical analyses of the PUT concept remain limited in both quantity and scope. There is a need for more fundamental development and classification of the PUT idea and its multifaceted nature. The wide variety and quality of ways to measure PUT attributes are further research challenges. Additionally, few studies investigate both major aspects of the PUT concept-travel activities and travel experiences-simultaneously. Finally, research is only beginning to examine empirical associations between PUT measures and travel behaviors such as mode choice. This dissertation addresses many of these gaps in conceptualizing, measuring, and modeling the PUT concept. First, a literature review strengthens the definition, classification, and empirical support for a PUT, defined as "any benefit(s) accruing to a traveler through the act of traveling." The two primary PUT categories are travel activities (travel-based multitasking) and travel experiences (travel subjective well-being), and the most useful PUT measures involve gathering self-reported assessments of these topics. Based on this ii review, an online questionnaire is designed and administered to nearly 700 commuters in the Portland, OR, region. The survey includes detailed questions about commute mode choice, activity participation, travel usefulness, positive emotions and fulfillment, and travel liking for a recent home-to-work trip. Next, these PUT measures are empirically examined using factor analyses, finding groupings of activities and common unobserved constructs of hedonic ("Distress," "Fear," "Attentiveness," "Enjoyment") and eudaimonic ("Security," "Autonomy," "Confidence", "Health") subjective well-being. Many of these factors exhibit large variations among travel modes-walking and bicycling commuters are the most satisfied and appear to value time spent exercising-and are predicted (somewhat less strongly) by other trip and traveler characteristics in ordered logit regression and structural equation models. Finally, integrated choice and latent variable models are estimated to examine relationships between measures of the PUT concept and commute mode choice. This is made possible by the unique dataset that collects PUT measures for not only the chosen mode but also modal alternatives. Measures of travel-based multitasking are signi...

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Commuting trip satisfaction in Beijing: Exploring the influence of multimodal behavior and modal flexibility

Cited by 76 publications

References 49 publications

How Have Travelers Changed Mode Choices for First/Last Mile Trips after the Introduction of Bicycle-Sharing Systems: An Empirical Study in Beijing, China

How Have Travelers Changed Mode Choices for First/Last Mile Trips after the Introduction of Bicycle-Sharing Systems: An Empirical Study in Beijing, China

Travel satisfaction revisited. On the pivotal role of travel satisfaction in conceptualising a travel behaviour process

Exploring the positive utility of travel and mode choice

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