TY - JOUR T1 - Linking travel behavior and location in Chengdu, China: A geographically weighted approach JF - Transportation Research Record Y1 - 2010 A1 - Srinivasan, Sumeeta AB - This study uses geographically weighted regressions and multilevel models to understand the implications of location and attitudinal characteristics for travel behavior in Chengdu, China. In particular, the estimated distance traveled and the mode choice of nonmotorized versus motorized vehicles for work- and school-related trips were examined by using a recent household trip diary data set. The results suggest that location characteristics may be influential in the prediction of travel behavior but cannot be fully captured by simple categorization such as inner ring location versus peripheral location. Variations in travel behavior can be related to socioeconomic and location variables in ways that vary by location in a complex manner. Policy makers should therefore reconsider the role that location and attitudinal implications may play in meeting travel demand in rapidly developing cities like Chengdu. VL - 2193 UR - http://trrjournalonline.trb.org/doi/abs/10.3141/2193-11 ER -