Gender differences in active travel in major cities across the world

Rahul Goel (), Oyinlola Oyebode, Louise Foley, Lambed Tatah, Christopher Millett and James Woodcock
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Rahul Goel: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Oyinlola Oyebode: University of Warwick
Louise Foley: University of Cambridge
Lambed Tatah: University of Cambridge
Christopher Millett: Imperial College London
James Woodcock: University of Cambridge

Transportation, 2023, vol. 50, issue 2, No 13, 733-749

Abstract: Abstract There is lack of literature on international comparison of gender differences in the use of active travel modes. We used population-representative travel surveys for 19 major cities across 13 countries and 6 continents, representing a mix of cites from low-and-middle income (n = 8) and high-income countries (n = 11). In all the cities, females are more likely than males to walk and, in most cities, more likely to use public transport. This relationship reverses in cycling, with females often less likely users than males. In high cycling cities, both genders are equally likely to cycle. Active travel to access public transport contributes 30–50% of total active travel time. The gender differences in active travel metrics are age dependent. Among children (

Keywords: Active travel; Physical activity; Walking; Cycling; Public transportation; Gender; Age (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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