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{"title":"Analysing the influence of electric bike types on route preferences in urban cycling environments: A GPS data-driven approach","authors":"Manya Singh ,&nbsp;Pavlos Tafidis ,&nbsp;Francesco Pilla","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104312","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104312","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is a notable trend towards an increase in e-bike adoption as compared to car ownership in urban European cities. This calls for cities to rethink their transportation and infrastructure strategies to better accommodate the diverse needs of all cyclists. This paper focuses on Dublin, where the Bike Library (i.e., a community-based bike-borrowing scheme) reported over 8400 trips, using different types of e-bikes: folding, cargo, and standard, over six months. The objective is to examine route preferences by analysing how cyclists interact with infrastructure such as cycle lanes, segregated cycle lanes, and bus lanes, which could be influenced by factors like travel distance, trip duration, and elevation differences. Variations in bike infrastructure usage were measured using statistical <em>t</em>-tests on the collected GPS data based on e-bike type. The route features of trips taken by each cyclist were further examined to find the shortest alternatives to the actual route. The combination of features of the observed trips and shortest alternative trips were fit to logistic regression and random forest models forming a binary classification task: deciding whether a trip is favourable or not. These models help us understand what features are desirable to a cyclist at the cost of added distance in their trip. It also shows features that are not desirable such as shared use lanes and surface change lanes. The resulting models were able to predict route choice accurately up to 65 % on unseen data while also highlighting the most important features in making route choices. Interestingly, the type of e-bike is the most important feature in making a route choice. These findings can help urban planners to create more cyclist-friendly routes in Dublin and increase cycling interest in the city.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104312"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144298842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilizing mobile phone tracking data to estimate Intra-City modal mobility: A study on active mobility in two Finnish City regions","authors":"Marton Magyar ,&nbsp;Terhi Ala-Hulkko ,&nbsp;Harri Antikainen ,&nbsp;Tiina Lankila ,&nbsp;Ossi Kotavaara","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104326","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104326","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding sustainable and active mobility in urban areas is essential for promoting healthier, low-carbon city planning. While previous research has utilized a wide range of data sources and spatial scales, there has been minimal focus on modal detection within urban areas. This analysis utilizes mobile phone tracking data to estimate travel modes and analyse modal mobility patterns at the intra-urban scale in Finland's Greater Helsinki region and Oulu. The origin-destination matrix containing travel volumes is coupled with the accessibility network to infer estimated modes based on travel times. To account for instances of overlapping trip times or short trips that are difficult to quantify, a filter based on both trip time and length comparison is applied to the dataset. The share and spatial distribution of active mobility modes such as walking, cycling as well as public transport are analysed to explore their relationship with urban form and travel behaviour. The proposed method provides a novel way to detect transport hubs and areas with high active and public transport use, corresponding to inner urban areas. The proportion of transport modes detected in the study provides a reasonable estimate the amount reported in the National Transport Survey of the same year. These insights aim to inform sustainable urban planning, promote healthier mobility choices, and support policies that enhance carbon neutrality and climate resilience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104326"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144298837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transit-driven resilience: Unraveling post-COVID-19 urban recovery dynamics.","authors":"Amir Forouhar ,&nbsp;Karen Chapple ,&nbsp;Ramesh Pokharel ,&nbsp;Jeff Allen","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104327","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104327","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transit-oriented communities (TOCs), characterized by compact, walkable designs and convenient access to public transportation, have historically been inclusive, resilient, and desirable places to reside. The global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted established transportation patterns, reshaping neighborhood activity and potentially altering the appeal of TOCs. This study examines the resilience of neighborhoods surrounding subway stations in Toronto post-pandemic, comparing their recovery trajectories with control neighborhoods and exploring associated factors. Using regression model and leveraging location-based services (LBS) data from mobile phones, we assess activity levels in 2023 relative to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Our findings suggest that, despite ongoing ridership challenges, neighborhoods near transit stations in Toronto exhibited faster recovery than those farther away, reflecting associations with transit proximity, land-use diversity, and socio-economic characteristics. The presence of industries such as accommodation, food services, arts, entertainment, healthcare, and education near transit stations was linked to a diverse economic landscape, potentially sustaining vibrant commercial areas amid shocks. Conversely, neighborhoods with a higher prevalence of workplaces for sectors with remote work potential showed slower recovery. Variables such as proximity to jobs and essential amenities, walkability, and shorter commute times were also strongly associated with higher recovery rates. These findings offer actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners, highlighting the importance of integrating public transit with diverse land uses, socio-economic attributes, and equitable urban policies to support sustainable and resilient neighborhoods in the face of future crises.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104327"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144280524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of rural built environment on residents' non-commuting travel mode choices","authors":"Yibin Ao,&nbsp;Yi Long,&nbsp;Junjie Zheng,&nbsp;Homa Bahmani","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid urbanization in China, rural communities featuring centralized farmer residences have expanded significantly. However, limited research has focused on how the built environment influences non-commuting travel mode choices in these areas. This study analyzed non-commuting travel in 12 rural communities in Chengdu using Extreme Gradient Boosting and SHapley Additive exPlanations models to examine nonlinear relationships between built environment variables—the “5Ds” (density, diversity, design, destination accessibility, distance to transit) and green space density—and travel modes (walk, car, bus, two-wheeler). Key findings reveal that moderate green space density enhances walking and two-wheeler use, while too low or high levels discourage them. Proximity to the city center increases walking and reduces reliance on cars and two-wheelers. Higher building density promotes walking, but higher population density discourages it. Road density favors walking and two-wheelers but may deter car use. Moderate land use mix supports two-wheeler and bus use; excessive diversity may deter walking. Insufficient public transportation discourages bus usage despite accessibility. These insights highlight the need to tailor rural built environments to promote sustainable, non-commuting travel behaviors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104330"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144270294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond gender-neutral transportation planning: Developing a multidimensional scale for assessing the suitability of a travel mode for women","authors":"Sayna Firoozi Yeganeh ,&nbsp;Navid Khademi ,&nbsp;Hojjatollah Farahani","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104323","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104323","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Women face unique challenges and constraints in urban transportation systems, yet gendered mobility and its impact on women's mode choice behavior have been largely overlooked in transportation studies. This paper aims to develop a multidimensional scale that evaluates the suitability of a travel mode for women (STMW), focusing on shared taxi systems. The proposed STMW scale incorporates seven dimensions: <em>fear of abuse</em>, <em>experiences of harassment</em>, <em>individual perception of harassment</em>, <em>self-image</em>, <em>family norms</em>, <em>trip environment and conditions</em>, and <em>hygiene concerns</em>. By comprehensively analyzing these factors, the study aims to provide transportation policymakers with valuable insights for promoting inclusive and equitable transportation planning strategies. The STMW scale was developed and validated through three studies. Study 1 (<em>n</em> = 330) focused on scale development, utilizing exploratory factor analysis to pinpoint underlying factors shaping women's perceptions of travel mode suitability. Study 2 (<em>n</em> = 339) used confirmatory factor analysis to validate the seven-factor structure of the scale. Finally, Study 3 (<em>n</em> = 421) examined relationships between the factors of STMW and established psychological measures, such as Satisfaction with Travel Scale and Social Anxiety Questionnaire. This paper also explored the relationships between STMW factors and background variables, including marital status, age, and mode choice behavior. The findings of the validation studies provided evidence supporting the structural validity of the STMW scale, indicating its reliability and robustness as a measurement tool. To promote women's mobility and participation in society, particularly in settings with traditional and patriarchal structures, it is crucial to understand how women perceive the suitability of different modes of transportation. The paper's discussion emphasizes the implications of the proposed scale for transportation planning and policy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104323"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critical neighborhood evacuation area identification","authors":"Alan T. Murray","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104325","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104325","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exposure to a range of hazards is a fact of life, but risk and vulnerability varies based on where you live, the places you frequent and your associated socio-economic characteristics. Many hazards trigger community responses that involve evacuation of people and property, a proven action that reduces the loss of life and injury. Effective and efficient evacuation requires many interdependent operations, including community notification, transportation assistance, management of traffic flows and safe locations to harbor people. However, this must be focused on those neighborhoods that are or could be in danger. Methods to both formalize and define evacuation neighborhoods, or critical clusters, are detailed. A new spatial optimization model is introduced for identifying these neighborhoods as well as their associated exit roads that may restrict traffic flow during an emergency. Evacuation vulnerability in coastal Santa Barbara is undertaken, demonstrating the heterogeneous risk that communities face due to inherent bottlenecks in transportation infrastructure. The findings highlight that there are many potentially difficult neighborhoods to evacuate during an emergency, and it is critical that these areas have operational plans in place for ensuring that exit roads remain functional, free of accidents or other disruptions, to ensure the safe movement of people.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104325"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144239646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measuring emergency medical service accessibility using the improved 3SFCA: With a focus on key population influence","authors":"Chuanyao Li,&nbsp;Baibing Jia","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104310","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104310","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is essential for patients in life-threatening situations. As population structure shifts drive a steady increase in EMS demand, the efficient allocation of EMS resources has become more critical than ever. Prioritizing populations with higher EMS needs and ensuring that their demands are matched by EMS accessibility can help reduce wasted resources. However, most current studies on EMS accessibility often ignore variations among different population groups. To better characterize the needs of key populations, this study proposes an improved three-step floating catchment area (3SFCA) method. This method can more accurately simulate the centralized dispatch process of EMS centers. A case study of Shenzhen's spatial and temporal EMS accessibility patterns validates the effectiveness of the improved 3SFCA and highlights its differences with the existing methods. The results show that traditional methods overestimate EMS accessibility and horizontal equity in many areas. Some EMS stations have low supply capacity to meet the higher emergency demand in their regions. The vertical equity analysis further highlights the importance of prioritizing areas with concentrations of vulnerable populations. The application of 3SFCA has been enriched. The findings may assist urban planners and emergency managers in designing targeted resource allocation decisions for population aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104310"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144230501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"School supply-demand balance and accessibility optimisation: A bi-objective spatial matching model using genetic algorithm","authors":"Jimin Zhong ,&nbsp;Long Zhou ,&nbsp;Huajie Yang ,&nbsp;Mahyar Arefi ,&nbsp;Guoqiang Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104297","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104297","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A well-balanced spatial matching of schools can reflect the fairness of educational resource allocation. However, problems such as unbalanced allocation, low facility utilisation rate, and excess commuting persist. To optimise the spatial matching between schools and residential areas, this paper proposes a novel Linear and Nonlinear Bi-objective Optimisation Model (LNBOM), which aims to achieve the best school allocation plan by optimising the supply-demand gap and accessibility and adopting an improved Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II(NSGA-II). The proposed bi-objective optimisation model represents an extension to the literature on accessibility and excess commuting. The model has already been applied in Nanning, China. The results show that in different demographic scenarios, the LNBOM model can achieve optimised results, significantly reducing the students' overall commuting distance while greatly increasing the utilisation rate and accessibility of schools. Additionally, when the supply-demand gap increases, the model optimises accessibility more effectively. Conversely, the optimisation effect on the supply-demand gap is even better. Furthermore, the model offers several policy implications across various domains, including school districting, the equitable distribution of educational resources, school locational decision-making, and the promotion of sustainable commuting. Although this article takes Chinese schools as a case study, the optimisation model can be applied to other public facilities in different countries under specific supply-demand relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104297"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144212849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How emerging time-use patterns explain travel behaviour: A systematic review","authors":"Qiuju Xue,&nbsp;Baiba Pudāne,&nbsp;Maarten Kroesen","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104307","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104307","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many studies have investigated how digital engagement, new ways of working, and automated vehicles (AVs), are reshaping travel behaviour. However, their findings are frequently divergent or inconclusive. This work proposes that three emerging time-use patterns (TUPs) – multitasking, flexibility and fragmentation of activities – can help to explain the divergent results. To assess this notion, we systematically investigate the mediating role of TUPs in the relationship between digital engagement/telework/AVs and four key travel outcomes (trip frequency, travel distance, mode choice, and value of travel time). Using empirical data from 2019 to 2024, we find that TUPs can be seen as a mediator in shaping travel outcomes. For instance, when digital activities or telework increase activity fragmentation, they are associated with increased trip frequency. When digital activities or telework have been shown to increase flexibility, that has resulted in lower trip frequency. We notice that a potential reason for divergent results is that different configurations of digital engagement, telework, and AVs correspond to distinct TUPs, leading to opposite travel effects. We recommend that future studies integrate TUPs into assessments of travel behaviour change to better interpret causal relationships and address inconclusive findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104307"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144212848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Container port competitiveness amid disruptions: Insights from the European maritime network during the Red Sea crisis","authors":"Felipe Bedoya-Maya ,&nbsp;Joris Beckers ,&nbsp;Jeroen Cant ,&nbsp;Julián Martínez-Moya ,&nbsp;Edwin van Hassel ,&nbsp;Thierry Vanelslander","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104304","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104304","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In November 2023, Houthi attacks on shipping routes passing through the Red Sea triggered changes in maritime networks and led to greater use of the Cape Route. This paper analyzes the impact of this rerouting on European port competitiveness during the first half of 2024, as the consequences of the event became apparent. The findings indicate a contraction of the network around major hubs by March, accompanied by an estimated increase in transport chain costs ranging from 3 % to 13 %, depending on the gateway and transshipment ports involved. Hub ports close to the Strait of Gibraltar reinforced their connectivity and experienced the smallest cost increases. In contrast, feeder ports, especially those in proximity to the Suez Canal, saw a decline in connectivity amid network reconfigurations. This research offers insights into the medium-term evolution of European maritime connectivity during periods of geopolitical instability and presents cost estimates that influence port choice processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104304"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144203146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}