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Analyzing Travel Behavior by Using GPS-Based Activity Spaces and Opportunity Indicators

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  • Justin van Dijk
  • Stephan Krygsman

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An activity space is a spatial expression of individual spatial behavior that can play a role in visualizing and analyzing travel behavior. In this article, we use the data of a two-day tracking experiment to explore whether accessibility to opportunities as represented through activity spaces associate with different travel characteristics, including willingness to consider more sustainable modes of transport. Simultaneously, we draw attention to the question of how to represent activity spaces. Using data of 95 respondents, we introduce point-of-interest data as an indicator to represent the accessibility to opportunities within individual activity spaces and we analyze their relationship to the respondents’ self-reported willingness to consider more sustainable modes of travel. The results indicate that there is an association between higher scores on the activity space opportunity indicators and the willingness to consider more sustainable modes of transport. Overall, the study shows the potential of using accessibility indicators derived from GPS-based activity spaces to gain insight into travel behavior.

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  • Justin van Dijk & Stephan Krygsman, 2018. "Analyzing Travel Behavior by Using GPS-Based Activity Spaces and Opportunity Indicators," Journal of Urban Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(2), pages 105-124, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cjutxx:v:25:y:2018:i:2:p:105-124
    DOI: 10.1080/10630732.2017.1400814
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    1. Xianlei Dong & Yongfang Cai & Jiaming Cheng & Beibei Hu & Huijun Sun, 2020. "Understanding the Competitive Advantages of Car Sharing from the Travel-Cost Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-30, June.
    2. Zhang, Shanqi & Yang, Yu & Zhen, Feng & Lobsang, Tashi & Li, Zhixuan, 2021. "Understanding the travel behaviors and activity patterns of the vulnerable population using smart card data: An activity space-based approach," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 90(C).
    3. Sottile, Eleonora & Tuveri, Giovanni & Piras, Francesco & Meloni, Italo, 2022. "Modelling commuting tours versus non-commuting tours for university students. A panel data analysis from different contexts," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 118(C), pages 56-67.

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