Environmental awareness and transportation choices: A case study in Valencia, Spain

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2024.104487

Bárbara Vázquez-Paja , María Feo-Valero , Salvador del Saz-Salazar

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Abstract

This research examines the role of environmental awareness and pro-environmental actions on transport mode choice among university students in Valencia, Spain. Based on data obtained through 524 face-to-face interviews, a hybrid discrete choice model was developed to identify the main determinants and the most effective policy measures to achieve sustainable transportation.

Our findings highlight a disassociation between environmental awareness and actual pro-environmental actions. While the latent variable of environmental awareness has no significant effect, pro-environmental actions do positively affect the probability of using sustainable modes.

In terms of policy recommendations, the most effective measures to reduce car dependency would be those affecting transit time, such as reducing parking space in campus surroundings or facilitating transfers in the case of public transportation. Finally, policies aimed at increasing sustainable transportation should not only focus on raising awareness but also on promoting involvement in non-transport-related environmental actions.

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环境意识与交通选择：西班牙巴伦西亚案例研究

本研究探讨了环境意识和环保行动对西班牙巴伦西亚大学生交通方式选择的影响。根据通过 524 次面对面访谈获得的数据，我们建立了一个混合离散选择模型，以确定实现可持续交通的主要决定因素和最有效的政策措施。就政策建议而言，减少对汽车依赖的最有效措施是那些影响交通时间的措施，如减少校园周边的停车空间或为公共交通换乘提供便利。最后，旨在增加可持续交通的政策不仅应注重提高人们的意识，还应注重促进人们参与与交通无关的环保行动。

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

CiteScore

14.40

自引率

9.20%

发文量

314

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： 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.