Exploring the impact of walk–bike infrastructure, safety perception, and built-environment on active transportation mode choice: a random parameter model using New York City commuter data

H. M. Abdul Aziz (), Nicholas N. Nagle (), April M. Morton (), Michael R. Hilliard (), Devin A. White () and Robert N. Stewart ()
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H. M. Abdul Aziz: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Nicholas N. Nagle: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
April M. Morton: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Michael R. Hilliard: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Devin A. White: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Robert N. Stewart: Urban Dynamics Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Transportation, 2018, vol. 45, issue 5, No 2, 1207-1229

Abstract: Abstract This study estimates a random parameter (mixed) logit model for active transportation (walk and bicycle) choices for work trips in the New York City (using 2010–2011 Regional Household Travel Survey Data). We explored the effects of traffic safety, walk–bike network facilities, and land use attributes on walk and bicycle mode choice decision in the New York City for home-to-work commute. Applying the flexible econometric structure of random parameter models, we capture the heterogeneity in the decision making process and simulate scenarios considering improvement in walk–bike infrastructure such as sidewalk width and length of bike lane. Our results indicate that increasing sidewalk width, total length of bike lane, and proportion of protected bike lane will increase the likelihood of more people taking active transportation mode This suggests that the local authorities and planning agencies to invest more on building and maintaining the infrastructure for pedestrians. Further, improvement in traffic safety by reducing traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists, will increase the likelihood of taking active transportation modes. Our results also show positive correlation between number of non-motorized trips by the other family members and the likelihood to choose active transportation mode. The model would be an essential tool to estimate the impact of improving traffic safety and walk–bike infrastructure which will assist in investment decision making.

Keywords: Active transportation; Travel behavior; Random parameter model; Walking; Bicycling; New York City (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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