Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units
Long commuting distances pose a significant challenge for many large cities, undermining the principles of sustainable urban development. The factors influencing urban commuting distances among residents are complex and necessitate hierarchical analysis. This study uses Tianjin, one of China’s four...
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| description | Long commuting distances pose a significant challenge for many large cities, undermining the principles of sustainable urban development. The factors influencing urban commuting distances among residents are complex and necessitate hierarchical analysis. This study uses Tianjin, one of China’s four municipalities, as a case study, employing transportation analysis zones (TAZ) as research units. We classify these units based on resident and working populations, extracting multiple built environment and personal attribute factors to establish a model that examines the influence of the job–housing balance. The analysis identifies 12 sub-items across two categories of influencing factors, with correlations tested through spatial analysis and linear regression. We found 28 positive associations and 35 negative associations. Notably, the job–housing relationship for the working population was generally more sensitive to changes than that of the resident population. At the TAZ level, personal attributes exerted a more significant influence on the job–housing balance than built environment factors, with commuting mode, life stage, age, and income level notably affecting commuting distances. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cce6e83758be4944b1858f6744c8097e2024-11-26T17:56:07ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-11-011411356110.3390/buildings14113561Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ UnitsJiayin Zhou0Jingyi Xin1Lingxin Meng2Lifeng Tan3School of Architecture & Shenzhen Natural Resources and Real Estate Evaluation and Development Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Taoyuan Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Tianjin Chengjian University, 26 Jinjing Road, Tianjin 300384, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, ChinaLong commuting distances pose a significant challenge for many large cities, undermining the principles of sustainable urban development. The factors influencing urban commuting distances among residents are complex and necessitate hierarchical analysis. This study uses Tianjin, one of China’s four municipalities, as a case study, employing transportation analysis zones (TAZ) as research units. We classify these units based on resident and working populations, extracting multiple built environment and personal attribute factors to establish a model that examines the influence of the job–housing balance. The analysis identifies 12 sub-items across two categories of influencing factors, with correlations tested through spatial analysis and linear regression. We found 28 positive associations and 35 negative associations. Notably, the job–housing relationship for the working population was generally more sensitive to changes than that of the resident population. At the TAZ level, personal attributes exerted a more significant influence on the job–housing balance than built environment factors, with commuting mode, life stage, age, and income level notably affecting commuting distances.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3561commuting distancejob–housing relationshipsustainable development |
| spellingShingle | Jiayin Zhou Jingyi Xin Lingxin Meng Lifeng Tan Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units Buildings commuting distance job–housing relationship sustainable development |
| title | Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units |
| title_full | Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units |
| title_fullStr | Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units |
| title_short | Study on the Influence of the Built Environment and Personal Attributes on Commuting Distance: A Case Study of the Tianjin Central Area Divided by TAZ Units |
| title_sort | study on the influence of the built environment and personal attributes on commuting distance a case study of the tianjin central area divided by taz units |
| topic | commuting distance job–housing relationship sustainable development |
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