Abstract
This paper presents the results of a quantitative study in the Czech Republic to understand travellers’ attitudes towards and motivation to use different means of transport. Two Czech cities, Olomouc and Ostrava, are compared from the point of view of factors influencing spatial and temporal patterns and citizen’s selection of transport mode and transport behaviour (range and daily movements of the population, perception of the quality of public transport etc.). The data for the analysis were obtained from the survey with more than 500 respondents in each city. Spatial and temporal behaviour represented by the pattern of the movement in Olomouc and Ostrava city was identified by statistical and visual analytics methods. Based on a case study of two cities of a different size, we conclude that the size and shape of the city centre (spatial structure) influence not only the distances travelled but also the average speed of public transportation (slower for a smaller city). Distances and choice of transport mode also vary with the density of urban areas but can also be influenced by the spatial structure of the city. The walking distance to a public transport stop does not influence the most frequently used mode of transport. Temporal patterns in both cities are very similar and are not dependent on city size or city spatial structure. The spatial patterns of the car and public transport flows are similar in both cities. Different patterns can be observed for walking and shopping routes.
Highlights
IntroductionTransport plays a crucial role in urban development by giving people access to employment, education, markets, recreation, health care, and other services, as well as reifying social contacts
Transport plays a crucial role in urban development by giving people access to employment, education, markets, recreation, health care, and other services, as well as reifying social contacts.In recent decades, the roles of transport and mobility of the population have increased, which are strongly linked to economic growth and technological progress (Bergstad et al 2011)
The results showed that the choice of means of transport is influenced by many factors, such as perceived service performance, time of day, locations of the origin and destination, distance to travel, lifestyle, and individual characteristics
Summary
Transport plays a crucial role in urban development by giving people access to employment, education, markets, recreation, health care, and other services, as well as reifying social contacts. The roles of transport and mobility of the population have increased, which are strongly linked to economic growth and technological progress (Bergstad et al 2011). In the past half-century, cars have become the dominant mode of transport, and the implications of this change are congestion and pollution. The growing popularity of individual transport is reflected in a decrease in the volume of passengers carried by public transport and has reduced the roles of walking, cycling and other alternative modes of transport. Mass production of cars has caused changes in employment distribution, shopping patterns, social interactions, manufacturing priorities and city planning. Door-to-door transport has the highest potential to meet residents’
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