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Individual Public Transportation Accessibility is Positively Associated with Self-Reported Active Commuting
Sune Djurhuus1, Henning Sten Hansen2, Mette Aadahl3
1Department of Planning, Aalborg University , Copenhagen , Denmark ; Research Centre for Prevention and Health, The Capital Region of Denmark , Glostrup , Denmark.
Frontiers in Public Health
|December 3, 2014
Summary
Improved public transport accessibility encourages active commuting, promoting public health. This is especially true for shorter commutes and for women, highlighting planning potential.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Urban Planning
- Transportation Science
Background:
- Active commuting is linked to reduced chronic disease risk.
- Understanding public transportation's role in active commuting is crucial for public health.
- Modifiable characteristics of public transport can influence commuter behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between individual public transportation accessibility and active commuting.
- To determine if commute distance, age, and gender modify this association.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 28,928 commuters in The Capital Region of Denmark (2010).
- Calculated individual public transportation accessibility using a GIS-based multi-modal network.
- Employed multilevel logistic regression to analyze accessibility and active commuting.
Main Results:
- Higher public transport accessibility positively correlated with active commuting.
- Associations were modified by commute distance, age, and gender.
- High accessibility was linked to active commuting and meeting physical activity recommendations within 10km, particularly for women and older adults.
Conclusions:
- Individual public transportation accessibility is a significant factor supporting active commuting.
- Enhanced public transit accessibility planning can yield substantial public health benefits.
- Targeted improvements in transit accessibility may encourage healthier commuting behaviors.
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