Determinants of long-duration commuting and long-duration commuters' perceptions and attitudes toward commuting time: Evidence from Kunming, China. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: He, Mingwei; Zhao, Shengchuan
• Is Part Of: IATSS research. Volume 41:Number 1(2017:Jul.)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: Commuting time -- Long-duration commuting -- Ideal commuting time -- Tolerance threshold -- China; Traffic safety -- Periodicals; Transportation and state -- Periodicals; Verkeersveiligheid; Internationale organisaties; Traffic safety; Transportation and state; Periodicals; 363.1256
• DOI: 10.1016/j.iatssr.2016.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0386-1112

Abstract

Abstract: Understanding the commuting patterns of long-duration commuters and the possible changes in these patterns can help policymakers adopt the more reasonable land use and transportation policies. With Kunming in China as a case study, the determinants of long-duration commuting trips were identified based on logistic regression model. The results indicated that age, education level, number of workers, presence of retirees, and residential location have a significant impact on the occurrence of long-duration commuting trips. The ideal commuting times and tolerance thresholds of commuting time of long-duration commuters were also investigated. The statistical results revealed the distributions of ideal commuting times and tolerance thresholds of commuting time of both short- and long-duration commuters. The average tolerance threshold of commuting time and the average ideal commuting time of long-duration commuters were greater than those of short-duration commuters. For 97.2% of the long-duration commuters, their actual commuting time was longer than the ideal commuting time; this finding indicates that most long-duration commuters are dissatisfied with their commuting time. The actual commuting time of 40.1% long-duration commuters exceeded their tolerance thresholds; these commuters are eager to reduce their commuting time. Highlights: We identified the determinants of long-duration commuting trips in China. Distributions of ideal commuting times and the tolerance thresholds were presented. Presence of retirees significantly affects long-duration commuting trips. The actual commuting time of 40.1% long-duration commuters exceeded their tolerance thresholds.