Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice
Although several studies have been undertaken on the association between built environmental characteristics and travel patterns in western societies, the impacts of the local built environment on individuals’ travel behavior considering the specific conditions of developing nations have remained la...
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| description | Although several studies have been undertaken on the association between built environmental characteristics and travel patterns in western societies, the impacts of the local built environment on individuals’ travel behavior considering the specific conditions of developing nations have remained largely unknown. Thus, this paper investigates the travel behavior effects of local planning and design in three residential neighborhoods of Shiraz, a city in the southwest of Iran. The data on land use and built environment characteristics were extracted primarily from an existing digital map and GIS, whereas the data on individuals’ socioeconomics and their daily travel behavior were purposefully collected using a field questionnaire survey (n=393). A nested logit model (NLM) based on the microeconomic utility concept was then applied to discover the impacts of personal characteristics and built environment factors on the choice mode of the individuals. The results and the associated policy implications can be helpful in defining a strategic agenda for neighborhood design and planning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8549b2c4d6ef4b5e8d79ec983645791e2025-08-20T02:08:57ZengWileyJournal of Advanced Transportation0197-67292042-31952017-01-01201710.1155/2017/40603484060348Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal ChoiceAli Soltani0Alireza Shams1Department of Urban Planning, Shiraz University, Goldasht St., Maaliabad, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USAAlthough several studies have been undertaken on the association between built environmental characteristics and travel patterns in western societies, the impacts of the local built environment on individuals’ travel behavior considering the specific conditions of developing nations have remained largely unknown. Thus, this paper investigates the travel behavior effects of local planning and design in three residential neighborhoods of Shiraz, a city in the southwest of Iran. The data on land use and built environment characteristics were extracted primarily from an existing digital map and GIS, whereas the data on individuals’ socioeconomics and their daily travel behavior were purposefully collected using a field questionnaire survey (n=393). A nested logit model (NLM) based on the microeconomic utility concept was then applied to discover the impacts of personal characteristics and built environment factors on the choice mode of the individuals. The results and the associated policy implications can be helpful in defining a strategic agenda for neighborhood design and planning.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4060348 |
| spellingShingle | Ali Soltani Alireza Shams Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice Journal of Advanced Transportation |
| title | Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice |
| title_full | Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice |
| title_short | Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice |
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