Promoting Sustainable Transportation: A Transtheoretical Examination of Active Transport Modes

Tooba Batool (), Veerle Ross, Jade Van Blerk, An Neven, Paul Dendale, Davy Janssens, Geert Wets and Kris Brijs
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Tooba Batool: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Veerle Ross: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Jade Van Blerk: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
An Neven: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Paul Dendale: Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Davy Janssens: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Geert Wets: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Kris Brijs: Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-22

Abstract: The use and promotion of active transportation has been scientifically proven to play a fundamental role in influencing global sustainable development goals. Despite increased recognition, there is a notable gap in understanding how to effectively transition the general population from convenience-oriented transport to embracing active modes. The application of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in understanding the utilization of active transport modes is currently constrained. The first aim is to include measuring the readiness to change in the use of active transport modes to increase physical activity (PA) using a continuous measure (i.e., University of Rhode Island Change Assessment, URICA). A second aim is to determine whether the decisional balance (perception of pros and cons) and self-efficacy increase as respondents progress through the stages of change as well as with the increase in self-reported active transport use. In total, 260 university students and staff filled out an online survey containing self-reported use of active transport modes and TTM constructs. The results suggest that URICA successfully identifies five stages of change. The decision balance and self-efficacy of the behaviour increase as individuals progress through the stages. The same is also true for the use of active transport modes.

Keywords: Transtheoretical Model; sustainable transport; decisional balance; self-efficacy; URICA; stages of change; readiness to change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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