An Integrated Model of Activity-Travel Behavior and Subjective Well-being
An Integrated Model of Activity-Travel Behavior and Subjective Well-being
Project Duration: 12 months
Project Budget (Federal UTC Funds): N/A
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Institution: Arizona State University
Abstract
The notion that people’s activity-travel patterns influence well-being and overall quality of life is well recognized. Nonetheless, activity-travel demand model outputs do not provide explicit measures of well-being that can be used to assess the impacts of alternative policies, investments, and technologies. Since activity-travel demand models lack information about in-home activity time allocation, it is virtually impossible to derive measures of well-being that account for in-home activity engagement. This study presents a model of well-being that overcomes this challenge. The model serves as a tool to assess the quality of life implications of activity-travel patterns for diverse groups of the population. Given the critical role that transportation plays in shaping wellbeing of communities, this tool will prove valuable in assessing and comparing the potential impacts of alternative transportation investments, policies, and mobility options on societal wellbeing.