Zhenqing Su , Keun-sik Park , Ziyang Liu , Miao Su
{"title":"Key factors for non-polar use of the Northern Sea Route: A Korean point of view","authors":"Zhenqing Su , Keun-sik Park , Ziyang Liu , Miao Su","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming has led to the accelerated melting of the Arctic ice, making the Northern Sea Route (NSR) an emerging maritime trade route connecting Asia and Europe. Many studies actively seek to capitalize on this new opportunity for shipping to promote the maritime industry's rapid development in various countries. However, few studies have applied a strategic systems perspective to examine the critical success factors that drive non-polar countries to use the NSR. This study integrates international relations theory, sustainable development theory, and resource base theory to establish a system of critical success factors that encourage non-polar countries to use the NSR, focusing on the Republic of Korea's shipping industry as an example. After reviewing the existing literature, we identified 20 key factors that influence the use of the NSR by the maritime industry of the Republic of Korea. We surveyed 16 maritime experts from different organizations in the Republic of Korea and used the Fuzzy-Decision Making Experiment and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) model to assess the interrelationships among these factors. A comprehensive analysis identifies international cooperation, compliance with international law, and participation in Arctic governance as the most critical success factors for the Republic of Korea in developing the NSR. This study expands the body of knowledge in NSR research. In addition, it provides a theoretical basis and practical guidance for shipping companies and government agencies in non-polar countries to develop key strategies for utilizing the NSR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104183"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552167","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":"“Crown shyness” in intercity airport shuttle services: A spatial econometric analysis of the Yangtze River Delta airport cluster","authors":"Yonglei Jiang , Yiming Zheng , Anming Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the phenomenon of “crown shyness” for intercity airport shuttle services in the Yangtze River Delta Airport Cluster, China. The concept, derived from forest ecology, is applied to describe the non-overlapping nature of shuttle bus routes between airports in overlapping catchment areas, where airports may withdraw services to avoid direct competition. The research employs spatial zero-inflated negative binomial mixed models (SZINBMMs) to analyze daily shuttle bus route frequencies, examining the factors that influence both the initiation and service levels of these routes. The analysis reveals a “crown shyness” pattern, particularly in areas with competing airport sub-clusters, characterized by an inverted U-shaped relationship between the service initiation probability and route length. Our findings indicate that spatial correlations, economic factors, and airport characteristics significantly impact shuttle service distribution, providing insights into the complex dynamics of airport catchment area connectivity. The study concludes with policy implications for the strategic planning and development of multi-airport systems and world-class airport clusters, emphasizing the importance of considering ground access services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104180"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551664","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}
Orlando Sabogal-Cardona, Julio D. Dávila, Daniel Oviedo
{"title":"Lycra and guardian angels: Can leisure cycling induce travel behaviour changes?","authors":"Orlando Sabogal-Cardona, Julio D. Dávila, Daniel Oviedo","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research concentrated in developed countries argues that individuals engaging in leisure cycling might transition from car- or motorbike-based mobilities to urban cycling. In addition to this, individuals engaging in leisure cycling could also potentially change their perceptions about the multiple risks imposed by motorised vehicles to cyclists and pedestrians, and as a consequence, re-shape the way they drive motorised vehicles. Nevertheless, the modal transition hypothesis and the feasibility of changing perceptions have not been explored in developing countries. In this research, located in Colombia's coffee-growing region, we examine changes in travel behaviour derived from the practice of leisure cycling. We focus on how leisure cycling induces modal transitions and changes how individuals drive motorised vehicles. Methodologically, the research draws on semi-structured interviews analysed through Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RFA). These were complemented with field visits and in-situ observations in hotspots of cycling activity. Findings support the transition hypothesis, meaning that leisure cyclists extend their use of the bicycle from leisure to utilitarian trips. Findings also shed light on the motivations behind the transition and in the barriers constraining leisure cyclists from engaging in the transition. In addition to this, the semi-structured interviews and the RFA revealed that car drivers entering leisure cycling change their perceptions about the role of cars on the road and how they should drive. As a consequence, they start driving more cautious and become more aware of the presence of pedestrians and cyclists.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104185"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Mode choice in commuting and the builtenvironment in México City. Is there a chance for non-motorized travel?” [Journal of Transport Geography 92 (2021) 1–10/103024].","authors":"Dorian Antonio Bautista-Hernández","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104177"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"More claims than land: Multi-facetted land use challenges in the port-city interface","authors":"Patrick Witte , Bart Wiegmans , Erik Louw","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104181","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Port areas in densely urbanized areas are locations where the lack of development space increasingly limits growth possibilities, and competition for space between stakeholders with diverging interests and land use claims intensifies. The aim of our paper is to enrich the scientific discourse on the port-city interface by arguing for a more multi-facetted understanding of the port-city interface beyond arguments of economic efficiency, and what this implies for how land use conflicts materialize and are dissolved. Based on quantitative data we have analyzed the characteristics of the land use conflicts in two case study areas (the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam in the Netherlands) in more detail. Furthermore, we developed a framework that could contribute to mitigating the effects of the land use conflicts, and have qualitatively explored this through an analysis of port visions and annual reports of the port authorities. The findings suggest that, even though the net claims do not yet outnumber the available land, the cumulative effects of these diverging interests do, which suggests that the battle for space is about to intensify as there are more claims than land.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104181"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors influencing urban socioeconomic resilience after the withdrawal of nonpharmaceutical interventions: Evidence from intra-city travel intensity in China","authors":"Qingyun Tang , Tao Wang , Bingsheng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ramifications for the withdrawal of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), which are widely implemented worldwide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in different cities, remain inadequately understood. Therefore, we quantified socioeconomic resilience following the withdrawal of the zero-COVID policy by examining the reduction and recovery of daily intracity travel intensity in 259 Chinese cities. We then established ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models of resilience associated with urban social, economic, and environmental characteristics. The results revealed that most cities recovered from the shock within a month, and significant spatial variations in urban socioeconomic resilience. Well-developed cities in terms of GDP per capita and the share of service sectors, and those with inadequate healthcare resources and high population aging, were less resilient. In addition, higher population densities and colder climates exacerbated urban socioeconomic downturns, whereas higher road densities accelerated urban socioeconomic recovery. Furthermore, the impact of GDP per capita and the service sector share on resilience was most pronounced in major urban agglomerations and southeastern regions, while the impact of population aging and temperature was greatest in northeastern regions, and population density and healthcare resources were most influential in western and central regions. These findings suggest that the well-timed withdrawal of NPIs is secure as the pandemic evolves, but has to be mindfully managed in different cities based on their specific characteristics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104172"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551662","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":"Quantifying the influences of telecommuting on household total trips and VMT generation","authors":"Guang Tian , Bryce Jenkins , Bob Danton","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Telecommuting has long been indicated as a possible travel demand strategy; however, previous studies highlight the complementary effects working from home can have on household trips and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) generation. This study aims to analyze this relationship further by controlling for both socioeconomics and the built environment in pre-COVID-19 cross-sectional data with precise locations of households from California. This study categorizes the frequency of telecommuting per month into three categories – occasional (1–5 days monthly), frequent (6–10 days monthly), and regular (more than 10 days monthly), plus categories for non-working and working, non-telecommuting groups. Spatial patterns, descriptive statistics, and basic statistical testing all indicate relationships linking levels of telecommuting frequency, household trips, and household VMT generation. However, regression analyses demonstrate that only household trips continue increasing at each level of telecommuting frequency, while only occasional and regular telecommuters were correlated with increased overall VMT production. Disaggregating travel by purpose shows that no significant relationships exist between home-based non-work travel and telecommuting, while non-home-based trips increased with all telecommuters and non-home based VMT increases with occasional and regular telecommuting. This study adds insight to previous literature by showing the relationships that telecommuting frequency, trip purpose, household characteristics, and the built environment have with travel behavior. The study demonstrates that telecommuting may not be a travel demand strategy in and of itself, but its complementary effect on household trips need not increase VMT generation if policymakers and planners create efficient, sustainable, and equitable transportation systems to filter extra household trips into environmentally sustainable travel modes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104176"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551663","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}
Williams Shaw , Guangmin Wang , Gideon Kwaku Minua Ampofo , Chenyi Larry Befeke , Diana Botei
{"title":"An analysis of the symmetric and asymmetric relationship between road traffic casualties and economic development of Ghana","authors":"Williams Shaw , Guangmin Wang , Gideon Kwaku Minua Ampofo , Chenyi Larry Befeke , Diana Botei","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the symmetric and asymmetric relationship between road traffic casualties (RTCs) and economic development in Ghana, applying both Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Nonlinear ARDL (NARDL) models. Using 33 years of data (1991–2023), the research explores how key economic factors—GDP per capita, government spending, capital, and population—affect road traffic fatalities (RTF) and injuries (RTI). The results show a significant inverse long-term relationship between GDP per capita and RTCs, indicating that sustained economic growth reduces fatalities and injuries. However, short-run dynamics reveal an initial rise in RTCs as economic activity expands, driven by increased mobility and vehicle ownership, before road safety interventions take effect. Population growth consistently exerts upward pressure on RTCs in both the short and long run, reflecting the strain of rapid urbanization on road infrastructure. Government spending and capital positively impact road safety only when specifically directed toward targeted road safety interventions such as infrastructure improvements, public awareness campaigns, or law enforcement enhancements. The findings support the Kuznets curve theory, suggesting that road traffic casualties initially increase during the early stages of economic development but decline as growth continues and safety measures improve. Policymakers are urged to prioritize targeted investments in road safety infrastructure and ensure that safety measures keep pace with economic and demographic changes to mitigate short-term risks while realizing long-term benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104174"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551660","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}
Grant McKenzie , Daniel Romm , Clara Féré , Maria Laura Guerrero Balarezo
{"title":"Gender differences in urban recreational running: A data-driven approach","authors":"Grant McKenzie , Daniel Romm , Clara Féré , Maria Laura Guerrero Balarezo","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exploring the dynamics of urban recreational running, this study examines the spatial and temporal patterns of running activities among men and women in two major North American cities, Montréal, Canada and Washington, DC, USA. A total of 20,446 running trajectories from a geosocial fitness tracking application were analyzed, revealing significant gender differences. These gender preferences differ in terms of location and time, highlighting significant variations between the two cities and shifts between day and night running habits. We further investigate the influence of socio-economic, demographic, and built environment factors on these different spatiotemporal patterns. Regression models show that proximity to bike lanes and parks strongly influenced running locations in both cities, with a preference for lower population density and lower median household income areas. Insights from this work are important for urban planners and public health officials, providing a data-driven foundation for developing more inclusive and safe public spaces for recreational activities. The study not only contributes to our understanding of urban recreational behaviors but also addresses broader societal concerns about gender and public space utilization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104171"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The power of community: Perspectives from women with disabilities on making healthcare journeys in Yogyakarta, Indonesia","authors":"Dhita de La Roche, Angela Curl, Helen Fitt","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104182","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transport plays a crucial role in access to healthcare for women with disabilities. This study explores healthcare transport access for women with disabilities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, analysing community-supported transport and commercial transport alternatives in shifting from collective dependency to a transactional nature. However, a conversation about the role of the community remains unnoticed, especially in addressing the healthcare transport gap. Through qualitative methods (go-along interviews, traditional interviews, and photo-elicitation) with 32 participants, the findings revealed the impact of community engagement in providing transport, the participants' contributions to sustaining reciprocal relationships with their communities, and the decision to opt for alternatives for various reasons. While community-driven transport programmes offer critical support, it is often unreliable and burdened by social biases and obligations, fostering a sense of “social debt.”. This drives women towards commercial services for greater independence. This study calls for inclusive transport policies that consider the perspectives of the relationship between community dynamics, mobility behaviours, and inclusive transport planning for accessibility and independence while preserving social cohesion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 104182"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}