Exploring the Relationships between Land-use System and Travel Behaviour Concepts: Some First Findings

Abstract

The aim of this exploration is to try to summarise what is commonly accepted when analysing the relationships between land use and transportation. The interaction between land use and transportation composes the land-use/transportation system. A large research body exists on the impact of land-use systems on travel behaviour (for reviews, e.g., Handy, 2002; Stead and Marshall, 2001; Crane, 2000; Wegener and Fürst, 1999). In order to obtain a clear overview, a three-fold distinction has been made based on type of variable included. Thus, three dimensions in travel behaviour research have been found: (i) a spatial dimension, (ii) a socio-economic dimension, and (iii) a behavioural dimension.