Impediments to Walking as a Mode Choice

Abstract

This study evaluates a case-control design of contrasts between 110 drivers of a walkable distance and 238 walkers to address factors influencing the uptake of walking as a mode choice. To overcome the issue of car dependency or the inability to walk, drivers are selected from those whose cars were found parked in a park-n-ride and who live less than 1km of that car park. This unique group of drivers exhibit a break in car dependency by using public transport but still do not walk to the station. The results establish that the convenience of a car park at the station induces park-n-ride demand within the 1000m radius despite the ability of people to walk, and that no other factor adequately accounts for the decision-making. Notwithstanding, poor weather has an influence on the decision to drive, and fine weather improves the likelihood of walking. These results are compared within a literature that suggests walking is impeded by the distance, fear of crime and concern for time. While location effects are observed between the groups the results suggest factors thought to influence the uptake of walking have inconsequential impacts on mode choice decision-making. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E215472.

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