Teleworking and residential relocation: modeling short- and long-term effects on daily mobility

IF 7.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2025.105008

Maud Haffner , Gilles Vuidel , Hanae El Gouj , Jean-Philippe Antoni , Yves Crozet

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Abstract

Teleworking has been identified as a key potential means of reducing energy consumption associated with commuting. However, despite being one of the most well-known transport demand management measures, its overall impact remains uncertain. This study investigates the long-term effects of residential relocation on the short-term benefits of teleworking in terms of energy consumption related to daily mobility. Using a desegregated model (Mobisim-Soft) to simulate daily mobilities of four French cities, this paper quantitatively evaluates several teleworking and residential relocation scenarios. Results confirm that teleworking leads to a reduction in travel distances and associated energy consumption. However, the residential relocation effect is substantial, cancelling out more than half of telework’s energy savings. While the impact of teleworking remains positive or neutral in terms of energy savings, the study suggests that more attention should be paid to complementary strategies in order to maximise its positive effects in the context of ecological transition.

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远程办公和住宅搬迁：对日常流动性的短期和长期影响建模

远程办公已被确定为减少与通勤相关的能源消耗的关键潜在手段。然而，尽管这是最著名的运输需求管理措施之一，但其整体影响仍不确定。本研究从日常移动性相关的能源消耗角度探讨了住宅搬迁对远程办公短期效益的长期影响。本文利用Mobisim-Soft模型模拟了法国四个城市的日常流动性，定量评估了几种远程办公和住宅搬迁场景。研究结果证实，远程办公可以减少旅行距离和相关的能源消耗。然而，住宅搬迁的影响是巨大的，抵消了一半以上的远程办公的能源节约。虽然远程办公在节能方面的影响仍然是积极的或中性的，但研究表明，为了在生态转型的背景下最大限度地发挥其积极作用，应该更多地关注互补战略。

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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.