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Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

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Examining the link between public transit use and active commuting.

Melissa Bopp¹, Vikash V Gayah², Matthew E Campbell³

¹Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. mjb73@psu.edu.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|April 22, 2015

Summary

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Public transportation (PT) users engage in more active commuting (AC) than non-users. This study explored factors influencing this relationship, highlighting PT use as a positive predictor of AC.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Transportation Science
Behavioral Science

Background:

Established link between public transportation (PT) use and physical activity.
Limited research on the specific relationship between PT use and active commuting (AC).

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the link between PT use and AC behavior.
To determine if PT users engage in more AC.

Main Methods:

Online survey of 748 adults on AC/PT patterns, demographics, and psychosocial, community, and environmental factors.
t-tests and binary logistic regression analyses to compare PT riders and non-riders and examine factors influencing AC.

Main Results:

Non-PT riders reported less AC than PT riders.
Demographic, interpersonal, worksite, community, and environmental factors significantly related to AC when considering PT use.
PT use, perceived behavioral control, and spouse's AC were positive predictors of AC; age, number of children, and perceived distance to work were negative predictors.

Conclusions:

A complex relationship exists between AC and PT use.
Further research is needed to fully understand the interplay between AC and public transit utilization.