Browsing by Author "Lind, Hans Brende"

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Citation - WoS: 24
Citation - Scopus: 23
Habitual, Safety and Security Factors Related To Mode Use on Two Types of Travels Among Urban Norwegians
(Elsevier, 2015) Nordfjaern, Trond; Lind, Hans Brende; Simsekoglu, Ozlem; Jorgensen, Stig Halvard; Lund, Ingunn Olea; Rundmo, Torbjorn
This study aims to investigate psychological factors related to mode use on urban work/education and leisure travels, and to examine such factors related to intentions of using public transport. A survey was conducted in a random representative sample of the Norwegian population living in urban regions recruited from the Norwegian population registry (n = 1039). A two-cluster solution for mode use was revealed: individuals who mainly used public or health-promoting transport, and individuals who primarily used a car on the respective travels. The results suggest that car habit strength is more strongly related to car use on work/education travels. The probability component of risk perception, was related to mode use on leisure travels, and there was a weak association between the consequence component and use. High perceived probability of accidents in public transport was associated with use of public transport, while high corresponding risk estimates in private motorized transport were associated with car use. Strong car habit strength and high perceived probabilities of accidents and security issues in public transport were related to a reduced intention of using public transport. Increased worry of private motorized transport and a high demand for risk mitigation related to public modes were associated with an increased intention to use public transport. Work/education travels could be more habitual than leisure travels. Risk perception may be a result of exposure to specific modes, rather than a predictor of mode use. Safety and security factors also appeared as more relevant for leisure travels than for work/education travels. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Citation - WoS: 49
Citation - Scopus: 53
Transport Priorities, Risk Perception and Worry Associated With Mode Use and Preferences Among Norwegian Commuters
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2014) Nordfjaern, Trond; Simsekoglu, Ozlem; Lind, Hans Brende; Jorgensen, Stig Halyard; Rundmo, Torbjorn
There is currently scant research on the role of transport priorities, risk perception and worry for travel mode use and preferences. The present study aims to examine these factors in relation to mode use and preferences among Norwegian commuters. A web-based survey was conducted in a randomly obtained representative sample of daily commuters in the extended greater Oslo area (n = 690). The results showed that those who prioritized efficiency and flexibility tended to commute by car, while those who prioritized safety and comfort used public (e.g. metro, tram, and train) or active (e.g. walking and cycling) transport. In a free choice scenario, the respondents who prioritized flexibility reported a preference for using a car, whereas those who prioritized safety and comfort preferred public and active transport for their commuter travels. Risk perception of high impact events, such as terrorism and major accidents, as well as risk perception related to personal impact risks (theft, violence etc.) were related to car use on commuter travels. Transport-related worry exerted weak influences on mode use and preferences. Increased speed on rail transport and more frequent departures may be effective in reducing car use on commuter travels. Risk communication should focus on highlighting the low risk of experiencing security and safety issues in the public transport sector, and this message should be complemented by efforts to reduce the probability of negative events affecting public transport. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.