Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 4060348 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Transportation |
| Volume | 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- built environment
- Travel patterns
- neighbourhood development
- land use
- Shiraz, Iran