The impacts of urban spatial structure and socio-economic factors on patterns of commuting: a review

Lin, Dong; Allan, Andrew; Cui, Jianqiang

doi:10.1080/12265934.2015.1016092

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“…Lin et al (2015) offer an interesting framework that tries to reconcile these different approaches. They show that commuting patterns are influenced by a combination of socioeconomic factors that are active at the city and the individual level and the urban form that defines the spatial relationships between jobs and households ( Fig.…”

Section: Determinants Of Commuting Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At the city level, differences in historical and cultural factors, institutional factors or economic factors are relevant to define the general context for travel options and behaviour, while at the individual level income, education, age, gender and individual preferences and attitudes are important determinants (Lin et al 2015). Following the seminal work of McFadden (1973McFadden ( , 1974 individual residents are assumed to base their travel decisions on the utility they derive from an option (e.g.…”

Section: Determinants Of Commuting Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Excess commuting can be Fig. 1 Conceptual framework demonstrating the impacts of urban form and socio-economic factors on commuting, based on Lin et al (2015) significant: studies on Polish and US cities showed that it varies from 48 to 67% (Horner 2002;Niedzielski 2006).…”

Section: Urban Form and The Spatial Relationship Between Jobs And Housesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bento et al 2005;Boarnet and Sarmiento 1998;Ewing and Cervero 2010;Gordon et al 1989;Lin et al 2015;Khattak and Rodriguez 2005;Krizek 2003;Schwanen et al 2004;Stead 1999) and on mitigating transport CO 2 emissions (e.g. Grazi et al 2008;Hickman and Banister 2007;Ma et al 2015;Qin and Han 2013).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We study the impact of several urban form variables (city size, urban density, land-use mix, polycentricity and spatial clustering) on commuting time and distance. The focus is on commuting because this is an important part of people's travel patterns and because it is a common theme in transport policy due to its regular spatial as well as temporal patterns and the relation with people's choices on where to live and work (Lin et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The impact of urban form on commuting in large Chinese cities

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Studies on cities in Europe and the United States have demonstrated that travel behaviour is influenced by urban form. Based on these findings policies steering the shape of cities have been proposed to reduce urban transport emissions and limit congestion. Such policies can also be relevant for the rapidly growing and motorising Chinese cities. Yet, empirical evidence on the relationships between urban form and car usage is scarce for the specific Chinese context that is characterised by high densities, fast development and strong government steering. Using novel crowd-sourced datasets we study the impact of several urban form variables (city size, urban density, land-use mix, polycentricity and spatial clustering) on the cost of commuting expressed in time and distance. The results show that city size and spatial clustering are important determinants of commuting: large cities without clear clusters of businesses and other facilities have longer average commuting times and distances. Increased prosperity also adds to longer and lengthier commutes. Spatial planning measures that maintain or reinforce high-density clusters can help limiting commuting distance and time. Current sprawled urban development may have long-term, negative consequences for the accessibility and liveability of Chinese cities and could hamper their economic potential.

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Section: Determinants Of Commuting Behaviourmentioning

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Fathers’ Commute to Work and Children’s Social and Emotional Well-Being in Germany

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2015

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Reassessing the commuting penalty for immigrants: new evidence from Spain

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This article examines the differences in commuting length between native and immigrant employees in Spain, a relevant issue since immigrants' longer commuting times may, among other factors, reflect an imperfect spatial matching of their labour supply and demand with negative implications for their relative labour outcomes and their individual well-being. The research differentiates immigrants according to their origin and is based on a rich, nationally representative database. A novel contribution of the research is the use of decomposition econometric techniques that allow quantifying the joint and individual influence of a wide range of explanatory factors. The evidence obtained shows that, although a relevant part of the explanation of the greater commuting observed for immigrants is related to observed elements such as a different use of modes of transport, they make overall significantly longer journeys when comparing with observationally similar natives. This commuting penalty occurs yet only in the case of immigrants from emerging countries as it does not exist for those from advanced economies. Although the penalty is overall rather similar along several sociodemographic and occupational lines, it is much more pronounced for individuals living in large municipalities, which implies that previous analyses focusing on specific densely populated territories could not be nationally representative. To conclude, we offer additional novel evidence about the potential explanations of the commuting penalty of immigrants showing that it does not seem to derive from a hypothetically greater tolerance to commuting.

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The impacts of urban spatial structure and socio-economic factors on patterns of commuting: a review

Cited by 38 publications

References 63 publications

The impact of urban form on commuting in large Chinese cities

The impact of urban form on commuting in large Chinese cities

Fathers’ Commute to Work and Children’s Social and Emotional Well-Being in Germany

Reassessing the commuting penalty for immigrants: new evidence from Spain

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