An exploration of the relationships between socioeconomics, land use and daily trip chain pattern among low-income residents. Issue 4 (18th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Long; Chen, Xuewu; Yang, Shuo
• Is Part Of: Transportation planning and technology. Volume 39:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 358
• Page End: 369
• Publication Date: 2016-05-18
• Subjects: Low-income residents -- daily trip chain -- stereotype logit model -- mixed logit model -- policy implications -- Nanjing; Transportation -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Research -- Periodicals; Local transit -- Periodicals; Transportation and state -- Periodicals; 388
• DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2016.1160579
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-1060

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Daily trip chain complexity and type choices of low-income residents are examined based on activity travel diary survey data in Nanjing, China. Statistical tests reveal that non-work trip chain complexity is distinctly distinct between low-income residents and non-low-income residents. Low-income residents are inclined to make simple non-work chains. Two types of econometric models, a stereotype logit model and mixed logit model, are then developed to investigate the possible explanatory variables affecting their trip pattern. The number of stops within a chain and chain types are considered as dependent variables, while independent variables include household and personal characteristics as well as land use variables. Results show that once convenient and flexible conditions are supplied, low-income residents are more likely to make multiple activities in a trip chain. Areas with high population and employment densities are associated with complex work trip chains and more non-work activity involvement.