Impact of Commute Time,Commute Modes,and Commute Activities on Commuting Enjoyment
Commuting enjoyment is pivotal in evaluating the positive utility derived from commute activi-ties and serves as a significant complement to the current research on commuting travel.Employing com-mute time,commute modes,and commute activities as primary research indicators,this paper presents a comprehensive commuting questionnaire.Drawing upon 709 valid questionnaire responses gathered from four cities—Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou,and Shenzhen—the paper examines the impact on commuting enjoyment.SPSS 26.0 and R language version 4.1.3 are used to assess the reliability and validity of the commuting enjoyment scale.Furthermore,quadratic regression and covariance analysis are conducted to examine the differences in commuting enjoyment across diverse demographic segments.The results sug-gest solid reliability and validity of the commuting enjoyment scale.A non-linear relationship between commute time and commuting enjoyment is found,with the peak level of enjoyment recorded at approxi-mately 29.5 minutes of commute time.However,no significant disparities in commuting enjoyment are found among various commuting modes;walking nor cycling doesn't suggest higher enjoyment levels.Compared to commuting alone,engaging in leisure activities during the commute significantly improves the commuting enjoyment.In conclusion,the paper recommends the improvement of commuting condi-tions to increase commuting enjoyment and promote healthy urban transportation development by foster-ing job-housing balance,improving travel service efficiency,and enhancing the overall commuting envi-ronment.
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