Abstract
In this paper, we present the effect of making too many private car journeys on city transport systems. A sustainable approach for the development of transport infrastructure is needed, which takes into account local conditions and needs, especially for areas with a high density of origins and destinations. The criteria for evaluating public transport and bicycle transport are presented, which, if acceptable to city residents, may lead to changes in transportation behaviors and, thus, a more efficient use of transport in daily travels. Factors affecting the mode of transport choice include the duration of particular stages of a journey, such as reaching the location where the first ride commences/driving from the travel origin, waiting for a vehicle (bus journeys) or ride/drive, and reaching the travel destination of the last ride/drive. Additionally, the possibility of using a car and having a seasonal ticket for public transport were taken into account. In this study, the results of detailed travel research in the Polish city of Tarnow were used. It has been proven that the low share of public transport in daily travels is due, among other things, to excessive time to reach a stop and due to walking to journey destinations, whereas the low share of cycling is mainly due to a lack of comfort and safe cycling infrastructure.
Highlights
Konrad Lewczuk andThe basic role of a municipal transport system is to provide travel opportunities, taking into account the constantly growing needs of its inhabitants
We focused on determining the impact of the duration of individual journey elements on the mode choice in city residents ‘everyday trips, taking into account access to a private car and possession of a season ticket for public transport
The results indicate that the times allocated by residents for daily travel during a working day are significantly different in terms of the duration of their individual stages
Summary
The basic role of a municipal transport system is to provide travel opportunities, taking into account the constantly growing needs of its inhabitants This does not mean unconditionally striving to expand transport systems but rather development involving the optimal use of various transport subsystems. It was relatively common to believe that, in order to reduce the loss of time of road users, one should look for new transportation corridors or expand the existing street cross sections, mainly for the needs of personal car traffic [4] This approach was not effective because uncritical expansion of transport systems does not solve transport problems but only increases them because, even a well-developed transport system is not able to meet the needs of travel on transit routes leading to places with a high concentration of origins and destinations of travel [5,6].
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