Impacts of excess commuting perception on commuting satisfaction
Commuting is a significant representation of the geographical characteristics of residents'spatiotemporal behavior,and analyzing excess commuting is key to assessing urban commuting efficiency and jobs-housing relations.Over the past 40 years,China has undergone rapid urbanization,where urban development often alters jobs-housing relations,leading to prolonged commuting times that impact residents'well-being.To further explore the relationship between commuting time and commuting satisfaction,this paper introduces reference point theory and constructs an analytical framework for excess commuting perception based on three dimensions:"time-space-society-individual expectations".Utilizing 2013 survey data from Beijing,this study integrates excess commuting perception into the analysis of commuting time and satisfaction,and examines their interrelationships.The research focuses on family and individual constraints,and analyzes spatiotemporal differentiation characteristics of excess commuting perception through empirical research based on gender,age,and household monthly income.The findings are as follows:First,There is a difference between the individual excess commuting perception and the overall excess commuting perception,highlighting spatial heterogeneity in excess commuting perception across different dimensions.Second,changes in commuting satisfaction depend on changes in excess commuting perception.Residents assess their commuting time satisfaction based on the reference point,meaning that the level of com-muting satisfaction is determined by the relative difference between their own commuting time and the reference point.Third,excess commuting perception significantly negatively impacts commuting satisfaction.Residents mainly use theoretical standard time,similar group commuting time,and tolerable time as reference points.The effect of"45 minutes"and"tolerable time"on commuting satisfaction is more pronounced than that of the"space-society"dimension.Fourth,the influence of excess commuting perception differs among various groups.The combination of family,gender,and income constraints amplifies excess commuting perception and decreases commuting satisfaction.For example,married women perceive greater excess commuting compared to single women.These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of how subjective commuting experiences vary and how they affect overall commuting satisfaction.This study provides a theoretical framework for understanding the complexities of commuting behavior and its implications on urban planning and policy-making.It highlights the importance of considering both individual expectations and broader social and spatial factors in addressing urban commuting challenges.
excess commutingcommuting satisfactionreference point theory
万方数据
维普
