Network Structure and Activity Spaces

Pavithra Parthasarathi, Hartwig Hochmair and David Levinson

No 80, Working Papers from University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group

Abstract: This research analyzes the influence of network structure on household spatial patterns, as measured by activity spaces. The analysis uses street network and travel survey data from the Twin Cities and South Florida to compile measures of network structure. Statistical regression models test the relationship between network structure and travel. The results show that network design does influence travel, after controlling for other non-network based measures. Results from this analysis can be used to understand how changes in network can be used to bring about desired changes in travel behavior.

Keywords: Transportation Geography; Network Structure; Circuity; Accessibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R41 R48 R53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-geo, nep-net and nep-ure
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Published in Urban Studies 52(6) 1090-1112

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