Network Structure and Activity Spaces

25 Pages Posted: 9 Jan 2011 Last revised: 20 Jan 2011

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Pavithra Parthasarathi

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Hartwig Hochmair

University of Florida

David Matthew Levinson

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: August 1, 2010

Abstract

This research analyzes the in uence of network structure on household spatial patterns, as measured by activity spaces. The analysis uses street network and travel survey data from the Twin Cities and South Florida to compile measures of network structure. Statistical regression models test the relationship between network structure and travel. The results show that network design does influence travel, after controlling for other non-network based measures. Results from this analysis can be used to understand how changes in network can be used to bring about desired changes in travel behavior.

Keywords: network structure, household spatial patterns, Twin Cities (minnesota), South Florida, regression models

JEL Classification: C25, R40, R41

Suggested Citation

Parthasarathi, Pavithra and Hochmair, Hartwig and Levinson, David Matthew, Network Structure and Activity Spaces (August 1, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1736218 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1736218

Pavithra Parthasarathi

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ( email )

420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Hartwig Hochmair

University of Florida ( email )

PO Box 117165, 201 Stuzin Hall
Gainesville, FL 32610-0496
United States

David Matthew Levinson (Contact Author)

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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