Title: Residential relocation, preferences, life events, and travel behavior: A pre-post study
Abstract: This study uses residential relocation as a unique opportunity to assess how a change in exposure to different physical environments impacts walking. Few studies have successfully used a residential relocation "pre-post" study design to isolate the causal effect of urban form on travel behavior. Using a pre-post sample of 223 participants (2012–2014), we found positive relationships between walking and changes in neighborhood walkability (β = 0.42, p < .1) and regional accessibility (β = 0.56, p < .05). The results showed that a stronger preference for a mixed-used neighborhood is negatively related to auto trips (β = −0.07, p < .05). Walking trips were positively related to a preference for walking (β = 0.23, p < .05) but negatively related to a preference for driving (β = −0.39, p < .01). Change in marital status was related to lower transit trips (β = −0.32, p < .05). Findings highlight the importance of urban form in affecting travel behavior and need to assess transportation patterns within the context of personal and household factors. This is particularly needed to support more active travel and for reducing auto trips to achieve mobility, health, environmental objectives.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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