Two-way Commuting: Asymmetries From Time Use Surveys

Daily commuting of workers is a complex phenomenon that has long attracted research attention and, despite the significant literature acknowledging differences between morning and evening commuting, commuting trips to and from work are considered symmetric in much of the prior research. The authors explore the asymmetries in time spent commuting to and from work, in seven countries, using detailed time use records from the Multinational Time Use Study (MTUS). They focus on the duration, mode of transport, and timing of commuting trips, and provide evidence of the socio-demographic characteristics related to such asymmetries. They find that commutes to work (usually in the morning) last longer than commutes from work (usually in the afternoon or evening), although there are quantitative differences among countries. The timing of commuting also differs across countries, although commutes to work are more concentrated at certain hours in the morning than commutes from work. The results may provide a better analysis of public policies, and open questions for future research, tackling the correlation between commuting behaviors and worker well-being, land use and city structure, and extreme commuting, among others.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.103146
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096669232100199X
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• Authors:
  • Giménez-Nadal, José Ignacio
  • Molina, José Alberto
  • Velilla, Jorge
• Publication Date: 2021-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Geography
  • Volume: 95
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0966-6923
  • Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jtrangeo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuting; Round trips; Socioeconomic factors; Travel behavior; Travel patterns; Travel time
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01778932
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 11 2021 11:35AM