Zhao, Xu;
Papaix, Claire;
Cao, Mengqiu;
Lyu, Ning;
(2024)
Boat commuting, travel satisfaction and well-being: Empirical evidence from Greater London.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
, 129
, Article 104122. 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104122.
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Abstract
Promoting well-being and contentment among daily commuters is pivotal for sustainable and thriving societies. This study investigates the reciprocal link between commuting satisfaction, overall life contentment, and personality traits, focusing on the unique and eco-friendly mode of boat commuting in particular. Using a combination of subjective survey data and objective physiological measures (resting heart rate (RHR) and facial emotions), this empirical study uncovers heightened commuting satisfaction among boat commuters compared to non-boat users. Employing analytical tools such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA), independent t-tests and ordinal logistic regression (OLR), the study elucidates the positive influence of boat commuting on life contentment and personality traits. While Spearman correlation tests did not establish significant links between low RHR, cheerful facial emotions, and commute satisfaction, the findings illuminate intricate connections between commuting mode and well-being. These insights hold relevance for shaping sustainable commuting strategies and policies, thus contributing to enhanced urban well-being and ecologically conscious transportation practices.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Boat commuting, travel satisfaction and well-being: Empirical evidence from Greater London |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104122 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104122 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Commuting by boat; travel mode choice; mental health; well-being; Greater London |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10213483 |
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