Xinwei Ma , Xiaolin Tian , Hongjun Cui , Mingjia He , Jianbiao Wang , Long Cheng
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Abstract
Three types of intermodals are defined: bus-centric, metro-centric, and hybrid, each representing combinations of bus, metro, and a mix of metro and bus with other travel modes for a trip, respectively. Using the household survey from Nanjing, China, comprising 162,191 trips, we applied the multiple models to reveal the nonlinear effects of socio-demographic and travel-related attributes on intermodal travel choices. Results show that bus-centric intermodal choice accounts for 65.82% of the total among the three types. The optimal model, random forest, indicates the relative importance of travel-related, individual, and household attributes, contributing 46.28%, 31.14%, and 22.59% respectively. Non-public transit travel time demonstrates an inverted V-shaped association with bus-centric intermodal choice, with a peak at around 5 min. Older individuals prefer bus-centric intermodal, while younger lean towards metro-centric and hybrid intermodal. Compared to car ownership and motorcycle ownership, bike ownership and E-bike ownership exhibit relatively high impact on intermodal travel choices.
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Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution.
We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.