Effect of Urban Land Use on Travel Behaviour: Evidence from Lahore (Article)

Ammar Malik, Edmund Zolnik and Omar Riaz
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Ammar Malik: Senior Research Scientist, AidData, William & Mary, USA.
Edmund Zolnik: ssociate Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, USA.
Omar Riaz: Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Sargodha.

The Pakistan Development Review, 2022, vol. 61, issue 1, 29-43

Abstract: In urban areas across Asia and Africa, public investments in road infrastructure subsidise suburban sprawl and privilege car ownership. At the same time, restrictive land use ordinances prevent mixed-use land development, so distances between home and work increase; an outcome particularly burdensome in time and money for marginal groups. To analyse the effects of public investments in road infrastructure on commute times for different modes, the study uses a rare household travel survey from Lahore. A novel multilevel methodology nests individual-level commute times for different modes within a zone level of analysis which controls for differences in urban land use and road infrastructure. Results suggest that individuals who drive to work enjoy significant time benefits over those who walk to work. The policy implications focus attention on the need for infrastructure investments to mitigate the time costs for commuters who walk and who ride the bus.

Keywords: Urban Land Use; Road Infrastructure; Commute Time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R14 R41 R42 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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