Rail accessibility and life satisfaction: Considering residential location and travel ability

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2024.104351

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The accessibility of urban rail systems in residential areas significantly impacts residents’ overall life satisfaction. Although many studies have examined the overall impact of rail accessibility on life satisfaction in various developed countries, few have focused on spatial heterogeneity and travel ability between rail accessibility and life satisfaction in developing countries. This study uses data from a 2017 activity-travel survey in Shanghai to examine the relationship between rail accessibility and residents’ life satisfaction in central urban and suburban areas with different travel abilities. It finds that both residential location and travel ability influence the impact of rail accessibility on life satisfaction. There are differences in the thresholds for rail accessibility among residents with different residential locations and private car ownership. These findings suggest that rail transit is a powerful tool for promoting the well-being in developing countries, and proper planning of rail station siting and land use is needed.

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铁路交通和生活满意度考虑居住地点和出行能力

城市轨道交通系统在居民区的可达性对居民的整体生活满意度有很大影响。尽管许多研究考察了不同发达国家轨道交通可达性对生活满意度的整体影响，但很少有研究关注发展中国家轨道交通可达性与生活满意度之间的空间异质性和出行能力。本研究利用 2017 年上海活动-出行调查数据，考察了不同出行能力的中心城区和郊区轨道交通可达性与居民生活满意度之间的关系。研究发现，居住地点和出行能力都会影响轨道交通对生活满意度的影响。不同居住地和拥有私家车的居民对轨道交通可达性的门槛存在差异。这些研究结果表明，轨道交通是促进发展中国家人民福祉的有力工具，需要对轨道站点选址和土地使用进行适当规划。

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

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14.40

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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.