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The association between minority racial/ethnic groups and travel mode choices

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This study highlights the association between minority racial/ethnic groups and travel mode choices according to a multitude of neighborhood characteristics, travel modes, and purposes in the Delaware Valley region. This study finds that minority racial/ethnic groups show different travel mode choices than whites. For instance, Blacks and Hispanics are less inclined to walk/bike, whereas whites prefer to use household carpool in high density areas when they go home. This study also highlights that minority racial/ethnic groups choose different travel modes according to travel purposes. For instance, blacks in ethnic neighborhoods are less inclined to use household carpool, whereas Asians are more apt to use it for the purpose of home. The results show that urban planners should design transportation policies for minority groups based on race/ethnicity, neighborhood characteristics, and travel purposes.

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  • Seungil Yum, 2020. "The association between minority racial/ethnic groups and travel mode choices," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 51(3), pages 1017-1044, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:growch:v:51:y:2020:i:3:p:1017-1044
    DOI: 10.1111/grow.12404
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