Analysis of Key Factors Affecting Low-Carbon Travel Behaviors of Urban Residents in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Zhenjiang, China

Pengfei Zhao, Lingxiang Wei (), Dong Pan, Jincheng Yang and Yuchuan Ji
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Pengfei Zhao: School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 102616, China
Lingxiang Wei: School of Defense Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China
Dong Pan: School of Automobile and Transportation and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Jincheng Yang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
Yuchuan Ji: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-16

Abstract: The transport sector accounts for 23% of global carbon emissions, the second largest after electricity and heat generation. Low-carbon travel, such as walking, cycling, and use of public transit, has become an effective way to reduce transportation-related emissions, however, what factors and how they affect low-carbon travel behavior remain unclear. This paper analyzes the key factors that affect the low-carbon travel behavior of urban residents by exploring 26 potential correlation indicators. Low-carbon travel survey data of urban residents in Zhenjiang, China are used as an example. Five factors derived from 26 indicators were identified and named as key factors influencing urban low-carbon travel behavior: traveler personal attributes (contribution rate 31.646%), user satisfaction with travel processes (contribution rate 17.438%), attitude towards low-carbon travel and environmental awareness (16.090%), the level of public transportation system development (10.793%), and overall attributes of travelers’ family (10.561%). The results provide a theoretical basis for the development and implementation of novel urban low-carbon travel concepts in the future.

Keywords: green transportation; low-carbon travel; travel behavior; information process; factor analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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