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Title:

Changing Mobility Behavior in the Face of Climate Change Policies: What Are the Differences Between Those Who Live in Large Towns and Those Who Live in Cities?

Accession Number:

01368042

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

The aim of establishing systems such as a carbon tax or marketable CO2 emission allowances is to encourage households to reduce their CO2 emissions generated by transport and thus combat climate change. Currently, there is little research into the impact of these systems on changing the mobility habits of households, in particular the variability of their effects according to the territories to which they apply. The aim of this article is to provide initial elements on this subject by comparing changes in mobility behaviour envisaged by households in large towns with those in cities. The study is based on a qualitative investigation carried out in France and involving a limited sample of households in order to perform a detailed analysis of changes in their mobility behaviour. The results show that households in large towns generally alter their mobility behaviour less than households in cities. Several variables explain this tendency: more limited access to local services, insufficient public transport poorly adapted to the needs of households, professions which encourage car usage and positive perceptions associated with cars. These factors highlight the variety of impacts that these national mobility regulation systems could have according to the territory, and also argue in favour of in-depth analysis of mobility behaviour which takes into account the diversity of different regional situations.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADB10 Traveler Behavior and Values

Monograph Accession #:

01362476

Report/Paper Numbers:

12-3736

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Lejoux, Patricia
Raux, Charles

Pagination:

15p

Publication Date:

2012

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2012-1-22 to 2012-1-26
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

References

Geographic Terms:

France

Subject Areas:

Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2012 Paper #12-3736

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2012 5:19PM