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{"title":"Cyclability in London: Associations between the quality of the local cycling environment, cycling participation, and perceptions of the cycling environment","authors":"David Fevyer,&nbsp;Jamie Furlong,&nbsp;Rachel Aldred","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increasingly, researchers are exploring how multiple factors affect the quality of the cycling environment (here “cyclability”), relating this to perceptions of cycling, to route choices, and/or to cycling levels. This recognises the impact the many built environmental characteristics have on experiences and levels of cycling, beyond the presence of infrastructure such as cycle tracks. For instance, the accessibility of local services is likely to be important for utility cycling, which involves specific destinations, while the ability to cycle through greenspace may be important both for utility and for more leisure-focused cycling.</div><div>In this paper, we conduct a multi-factor analysis of cyclability across Greater London, a megacity of 9 million people. Our cyclability measure is calculated at small-area level using ten-minute travel-time polygons. It combines the local prevalence of cycling infrastructure, green pathways, neighbourhood roads, cycling facilities and service accessibility. After calculating cyclability across Greater London, we use survey data from several thousand Outer London residents to examine associations between the cyclability of respondents' residential locations, their self-reported cycling participation and views on the local cycling environment. This allows us to explore the extent to which our measure of cyclability, and its components, predict both cycling participation and subjective assessments of cyclability.</div><div>The pan-London analysis shows substantial differences across the city related both to individual components and the resultant score, illustrating spatial disparities in the quality of the cycling environment. The survey analysis finds that living within higher scoring isochrones is associated with a higher likelihood of participation in cycling and more positive views of the local cycling environment, with past-week cycling predicted better than past-year cycling. However, predictors of cycling perceptions differ from predictors of participation. Policy-makers can use such methods to explore and address inequalities in cycling provision, which in London are substantial and correlated with perceptions and with participation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104509"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145694918","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":"Reframing the holiday peak: Structural reconfiguration and shifting mechanisms of intercity mobility networks in China","authors":"Haosong Wen ,&nbsp;De Zhao ,&nbsp;Zhen Meng ,&nbsp;Qi Ai ,&nbsp;Wei Wang ,&nbsp;Xuedong Hua ,&nbsp;Weijie Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intercity human mobility networks exhibit pronounced temporal heterogeneity, yet the structural and mechanistic reconfigurations that occur during high-demand episodes such as national holidays remain underexplored, particularly regarding their integrated dynamics. Addressing this gap, this study examines how China’s intercity mobility network reorganizes across regular and holiday periods through a multi-scale analytical framework that integrates network structural analysis with relational modeling. Drawing on nationwide location-based services data, the findings reveal a fundamental reconfiguration: the macro-scale network backbone shifts focus from established economic and administrative corridors toward alternative regional transport hubs, while meso-scale organization transitions from a dual-core hierarchy dominated by national centers to a more dispersed, tripolar pattern comprising supra-regional communities. This structural adaptation occurs alongside a significant recalibration of spatial interaction mechanisms: distance friction intensifies, economic complementarity such as income weakens, while non-economic factors like cultural proximity gain prominence, and notably, housing prices shift from deterrents to attractors. Synthesizing these results, the study demonstrates the coordinated evolution of network structure and relational mechanisms, revealing the temporally conditioned nature of spatial interaction principles. These insights challenge static frameworks, highlight the adaptive capacity of urban systems, and underscore the need for context-sensitive transport planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104501"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145694919","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":"Understanding travel behavior change with megacity development: Insights from decade-long household travel surveys in Beijing","authors":"He Hao,&nbsp;Enjian Yao,&nbsp;Long Pan,&nbsp;Yang Yang,&nbsp;Yue Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing sustainable cities has become a consensus around the world. As for the transport field, a framework for capturing the mechanism behind residents’ travel behaviors, considering the spatial–temporal heterogeneous impact of diverse factors (e.g., life events, built environments, and context factors) during urban development, is essential; however, this remains scarce. Inspired by this, we employ two household travel surveys involving a decade in a megacity, Beijing, to analyze the heterogeneous impact of various factors on travel behavior during urban development. In doing so, two Multiple Discrete–Continuous Extreme Value models are developed and estimated. The estimated results show that travel patterns are almost the same, but there are some important differences, such as base preferences for travel modes and cooperative and competitive relationships between travel modes. Building upon the estimations, we further build the bridge between these two models, revealing the significant changes in the importance of diverse factors, particularly the increased importance of the metro mode for suburban residents. Furthermore, although the overall travel patterns become more sustainable, the examination of equity shows the reduced but still-existing disparities in PT accessibility among different social groups in 2023 The proposed framework enables quantitative analysis of the heterogeneous impacts and evolving importance of factors influencing travel behavior during urban development, offering a replicable approach for studying mobility transformations in megacities like Beijing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104565"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146110940","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":"Walkability for inclusive cities: A quantitative methodology to address urban inequalities in Ponticelli, a peripheral neighbourhood district of Naples (Italy)","authors":"Carmen Guida ,&nbsp;Andrès David Maglione ,&nbsp;Gerardo Carpentieri","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104556","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104556","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Walkability assessments are crucial for fostering inclusive and sustainable cities, yet they often fall short in peripheral neighbourhoods, where inequalities are most pronounced. Traditional models frequently prioritise efficiency metrics, overlooking the qualitative and experiential factors that shape pedestrian behaviour. This article proposes a novel, hybrid methodology to address this gap. Our approach integrates quantitative GIS-based audits with qualitative data from resident surveys to create a more holistic walkability assessment.</div><div>The methodology produces two key metrics: a Walkability Index (Wᵢ), which evaluates the quality of pedestrian paths based on weighted factors of safety, comfort, attractiveness, and pleasantness derived from resident perceptions; and a W_i-adjusted Urban Services Accessibility Index (USAI), which measures accessibility to essential services within a 15-min walk, adjusted by the Wᵢ of the routes. Moreover, our method aims at moving beyond a simple link-node analysis by integrating open spaces, such as parks and squares, into the pedestrian network, offering a more comprehensive representation of the urban environment pedestrians experience daily.</div><div>Applied to Ponticelli, a peripheral neighbourhood of Naples, Italy, the methodology effectively identifies priority areas for intervention where high population density coincides with poor walkability. The findings offer a replicable framework and operational support tool for policymakers to target investments, supporting the development of more equitable and truly walkable cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104556"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146001027","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 ‘dust and mud’: Citizenship, governance, and the politics of peri-urban road infrastructure in Kumasi","authors":"Lewis Abedi Asante ,&nbsp;Richmond Juvenile Ehwi ,&nbsp;Zaid Abubakari ,&nbsp;Jannat Abbas ,&nbsp;Yaa Afriyie Boateng Boakye ,&nbsp;Peter Afrifa-Junior Asare ,&nbsp;Victor Quaye","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104557","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104557","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article explores the governance of peri-urban road infrastructure and its implications for citizenship and agency of urban residents in Kumasi, Ghana. It focuses on understanding the reasons behind the prolonged neglect of peri-urban roads, the resulting precarious living and working conditions, the agency of residents in responding to these challenges and the transformative impact of newly constructed roads. It draws on 33 qualitative interviews and the theoretical frameworks of the right to the city, infrastructural citizenship and insurgent citizenship. The article reveals that road improvement decisions are shaped not only by physical conditions (dusty or muddy nature) but also traffic volume, political interests, resource constraints and multi-level governance. Infrastructure neglect exacerbates socio-economic vulnerabilities, disrupting business activities, constraining mobility and generating public health risks, reflecting decaying citizenship. In response, communities mobilize through self-help initiatives and protest to assert their infrastructural rights. While road improvements can catalyse socio-economic transformation, they may also introduce new risks such as increased road crashes caused by speeding vehicles. The article contributes to understanding road governance, community resilience and urban transformation in rapidly urbanising African cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104557"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146001031","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":"Land use, roadway, and socioeconomic correlates of non-motorized road user safety: Differentiating pedestrian and bicyclist risks","authors":"Nicholas N. Ferenchak,&nbsp;Ossiris Sanchez Rodriguez","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104580","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Between 2009 and 2022, pedestrian fatalities in the United States (U.S.) increased by 82.3% and bicyclist fatalities rose by 70.8%. Are these incidents concentrated around specific land uses, and what roadway or socioeconomic characteristics might be interrelated with this trend? This study provides in-depth analyses of pedestrian and bicyclist fatal and serious injury (KA) crashes in Chicago, comparing crash characteristics from 2009 to 2011 to those from 2018 to 2020. Our findings indicate that pedestrian and bicyclist KA crashes are increasingly occurring in areas with lower population density, suggesting a shift from urban centers to the inner-suburbs. These KA crashes are commonly located near small-scale commercial land uses and along mid-size collector and arterial roads. However, pedestrian crashes have shifted to areas with populations that have limited access to automobiles and high proportions of minority residents while bicyclist crashes have shifted to predominately White, non-Hispanic areas with automobile access not being a significant predictor. These patterns suggest that recent increases in bicyclist crashes may be associated with bicycling as a more discretionary mode of travel, whereas pedestrian safety challenges may be more closely linked to walking for necessity, although more comprehensive exposure data is needed to substantiate this possibility. More localized pedestrian activity warrants safety interventions focused on neighborhood-scale commercial developments throughout the city, while bicyclist safety efforts may be more effectively targeted toward regional networks that support longer-distance travel.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104580"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146135021","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":"Scenario-based mobility simulation for shrinking cities using ABATA: A case study of Iksan, South Korea","authors":"Jin Ki Eom,&nbsp;Kwang-Sub Lee,&nbsp;Sangpil Ko,&nbsp;Jin Hong Min","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Shrinking cities face complex mobility issues driven by demographic shifts, spatial contraction, and declining activity levels. They also undermine the effectiveness of conventional transportation modeling approaches. This study investigates how urban shrinkage—characterized by population decline, aging, and spatial reorganization—affects activity patterns and travel demand in regional cities. We introduce the ABATA (Activity-BAsed Traveler Analyzer), a web-based modeling system, and apply it to the shrinking city of Iksan, South Korea. Using ABATA, we analyze four scenarios: a 2024 base case and three alternatives for 2035 incorporating demographic and land use changes. The model integrates mobile phone data, household travel surveys, and census-block land use information to produce high-resolution hourly estimates of activity profiles and origin-destination flows. Simulation results reveal scenario-dependent variations in activity intensity, travel distances, and the distribution of trip purposes. Particularly, scenarios involving a larger elderly population and central area contraction show sharp declines in long-distance commuting, while decentralized land use patterns lead to a redistribution of demand toward peripheral districts. These findings suggest that policy efforts in shrinking cities should prioritize local accessibility, right-sized infrastructure, and scenario-based planning approaches. The study underscores ABATA's value in high-resolution, activity-based mobility analysis and its potential to inform strategic and adaptive transportation planning under conditions of urban shrinkage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104564"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146033644","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":"Disparities in electric vehicle charging stations in rural and urban areas: Analyzing accessibility and socio-demographic influence","authors":"Dennis Bwire ,&nbsp;Tumaini Sakaza ,&nbsp;Thobias Sando ,&nbsp;Emmanuel Kidando","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2026.104567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition to electric vehicles is critical for sustainable transportation, yet disparities in the distribution of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) pose challenges for equitable adoption. This study investigates the accessibility of EVCS in rural and urban areas, focusing on how socio-demographic factors influence accessibility metrics. Using geographic information systems (GIS), network analysis, and binary logistic regression, we analyzed spatial data on EVCS locations and socio-demographic attributes such as income levels, educational attainment, and minority representation across diverse regions. Accessibility metrics, such as average distance and travel time to nearest EVCS, were calculated to assess geographical and social inequities. The closest facility analysis revealed substantial disparities in EVCS accessibility between urban and rural areas, with urban areas having an average travel distance of 3 miles to the nearest EVCS compared to 9 miles in rural areas. Statistical analyses underscored the influence of factors such as income and educational attainment on the availability and accessibility of EVCS. The results highlight critical gaps in infrastructure planning and underscore the need for policies aimed at equitable distribution of EVCS to ensure inclusive participation in the electric vehicles (EV) transition. This research provides valuable insights into the socio-spatial dynamics of EVCS accessibility, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and urban planners to address existing inequities and promote sustainable and inclusive transportation systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104567"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146038032","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":"Corrigendum to “Running with the shadows of the night: Transport justice issues faced by sex workers” [Journal of Transport Geography, Volume 130, January 2026, 104476].","authors":"Qiyang Liu,&nbsp;Tianyu Ma,&nbsp;Shixiong Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104527","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104527","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104527"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760417","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":"Spatial differences in PEV demand: The case of Denmark","authors":"Stefan E. Mabit ,&nbsp;David S. Bunch ,&nbsp;Anders F. Jensen ,&nbsp;Jeppe Rich","doi":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104538","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104538","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The demand for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has increased in many countries, and many studies have focused on the influence of attributes and socio-economic variables. However, only a few studies have analysed the spatial heterogeneity in uptake within a country. In this study, we analyse demand variation across regions, using Denmark as a case example. The analysis applies mixed logit models and hybrid choice models to investigate the extent to which charging access, socio-economic variables, and attitudes can explain spatial differences in demand, using stated preference data from a large Danish consumer survey. Our results show that some socio-economic variables, especially education and gender, have an effect, however, the main factor appears to be attitudes linked to perception differences, which weakens the direct effect of education. When we account for these factors, the coefficients for regional dummy variables become much smaller and mostly insignificant. These results suggest that, given similar regional charging networks, it may be possible to achieve more uniform demand by removing perception barriers related to PEVs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48413,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport Geography","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 104538"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145925972","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}