The Influence of Attitudes towards Cycling and Walking on Travel Intentions and Actual Behavior

Abstract

The design and implementation of effective transport policies to reduce car use in urban areas requires a deep comprehension of the factors that influence travel behavior. In this context, psychological factors play an important role in explaining travel-related decisions. The purpose of this paper is to present a study on the effects of cognitive, affective and behavioral attitudes towards the use of walking and cycling on both intentions and real use of cars, public transport, bicycles, and walking. The data used was obtained from an on-line survey carried out in 2017. Analyses included reliability and validity of the questionnaire, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and structural equation models. Results indicate that cycling and walking are evaluated differently in terms of feelings of freedom, pleasure, and relaxation. Positive evaluation of elements related to past walking behavior are negatively associated to both the intention to walk and actual walking. Transport policies to encourage cycling should be different from those with the aim of promoting walking. Positive attitudes towards walking are not enough to increase real walking.

Mediating effect of behavioural intention on podcast acceptance

“…Mahmood et al ( 2019 ) study revealed intention as dependent factor. Garcia et al ( 2019 ) study likewise addressed intention as dependent factor. The studies by Mahmood et al ( 2019 ) and Garcia et al ( 2019 ) are consistent with this research findings, which treated behavioural intention as significant mediator.…”

Faktor Keengganan Pelajar Bersepeda di Yogyakarta

“…Untuk perjalanan harian sekolah, sesaat sebelum melakukan perjalanan sekolah, para remaja pelajar mulai merencanakan kegiatan harian mereka. Banyaknya tempat yang akan dituju dalam keseharian, menjadi dasar pelajar untuk memilih jenis moda transportasi yang sesuai untuk digunakan (García, Arroyo, Mars, & Ruiz, 2019;Stark et al, 2018). Perlengkapan atau barang-barang yang harus selalu dibawa pelajar dalam aktifitas harian mereka, turut mempengaruhi jenis pilihan moda yang sesuai (Gutiérrez, Hurtubia, & Ortúzar, 2020;Terrón-Pérez, Molina-García, Martínez-Bello, & Queralt, 2018).…”

“…Perlengkapan atau barang-barang yang harus selalu dibawa pelajar dalam aktifitas harian mereka, turut mempengaruhi jenis pilihan moda yang sesuai (Gutiérrez, Hurtubia, & Ortúzar, 2020;Terrón-Pérez, Molina-García, Martínez-Bello, & Queralt, 2018). Namun, kebutuhan waktu tempuh yang dibutuhkan pelajar untuk mencapai tujuan, tetap memainkan peranan pokok dalam perjalanan (Bigazzi & Lindsey, 2019;García et al, 2019;Grigore, Garrick, Fuhrer, & Axhausen, 2018). Kebutuhan fleksibilitas tinggi terhadap kegiatan keseharian, membuat seseorang selalu ingin untuk dapat bebas pergi kemanapun yang mereka inginkan (García et al, 2019;Pojani et al, 2018).…”

“…Namun, kebutuhan waktu tempuh yang dibutuhkan pelajar untuk mencapai tujuan, tetap memainkan peranan pokok dalam perjalanan (Bigazzi & Lindsey, 2019;García et al, 2019;Grigore, Garrick, Fuhrer, & Axhausen, 2018). Kebutuhan fleksibilitas tinggi terhadap kegiatan keseharian, membuat seseorang selalu ingin untuk dapat bebas pergi kemanapun yang mereka inginkan (García et al, 2019;Pojani et al, 2018). Ketika seseorang memiliki suatu jenis kendaraan dengan tingkatan yang lebih baik, kecenderungan untuk malu ataupun gengsi menggunakan tingkatan jenis kendaraan yang kelasnya lebih rendah akan semakin tinggi (Pojani et al, 2018).…”

Determinants of Public Acceptance for Traffic-Reducing Policies to Improve Urban Air Quality

“…While much research has focused on planning, accessibility, and scenario making, less has elucidated the questions of how to prioritize actions, involve stakeholders, and implement new people-oriented, place-based approaches [6]. Going forward, developing tools used in ex-ante methodologies to help cities identify a priori which measures to prioritize locally to achieve their sustainability goals [7], as well as more concretely understanding citizens' environmental and mobility behaviors and attitudes [8,9], can greatly assist cities in transitioning towards sustainable mobility.…”