标题： 弥合差距：理解农村通勤模式和交通选择 显示英文标题

标题： Bridging the Gap: Understanding Rural Commuting Patterns and Transportation Choices

摘要： 交通运输提供了就业机会和基本服务，如医疗服务；虽然城市地区有多种交通选择，但在农村地区情况不同。 农村居民通常通勤距离更长，公共交通的可及性有限，如果存在公共交通，等待时间也较长，这可能显著影响他们获取关键服务和工作机会的能力。 本研究使用了2017年NHTS调查的数据，通过多项逻辑回归分析，探讨了农村地区的通勤模式，以确定各种因素如何影响农村地区交通工具的选择。 研究结果表明，在农村地区出行时，92.1%的人更依赖私人车辆。 多项逻辑回归结果表明，社会人口统计学特征、家庭特征和出行特征会影响出行时使用的交通工具。 老年人、女性以及受教育程度高于高中毕业生的人在出行时较少使用公共交通。 对于家庭特征而言，家庭中拥有车辆以及收入水平较高的家庭，使用公共交通出行的可能性较低。 较长的出行距离会降低步行和骑自行车等主动通勤方式的使用可能性。 这些发现有助于理解农村地区的交通行为，并为规划和开发促进农村地区公平和可及交通的交通项目提供知识。 显示英文摘要

摘要： Transportation provides access to employment opportunities and essential services such as healthcare services; while urban areas have various transportation options, the situation differs in rural areas. Rural residents often have longer commute distances, limited access to public transit, and extended waiting times for public transportation if they exist, which can significantly impact their access to vital services and job opportunities. This study used data from the 2017 NHTS survey to examine the commuting patterns in rural areas by utilizing multinomial logistic regression to determine how various factors impact the choice of mode of transport in rural areas. Findings from this study revealed a higher dependency, 92.1%, on using personal vehicles when making trips in rural areas. Multinomial logistic regression results showed that socio-demographics, household, and trip characteristics affect the mode of transport used in a trip. Older adults, females, and individuals with higher education levels than high school graduates are less likely to use public transit when making trips. For household characteristics, the availability of vehicles in a household and households with higher income levels have lower probabilities of making a trip using public transit. Longer trip distances reduce the likelihood of a trip using active commuting modes such as walking and biking. These findings provide insights into understanding the transportation behaviors in rural areas and provide knowledge to be used in the planning and developing transportation projects that promote equitable and accessible transportation in rural areas