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June 14, 2026Transportation Research Interdisciplinary PerspectivesOpen Access

Correlates of active or car commuting in short trips: associations of health and climate concern

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MMM.C. MelinJTJ. TuominenPSP. Salo

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey investigates factors influencing commuting choices in Finnish adults, highlighting motivators for active commuting.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify barriers and motivators affecting active commuting and car use in Finnish adults.
  • Cross-sectional analysis using data from the CLIMATE NUDGE survey with a sample size of 534 full-time workers.
  • Categorized commuting habits as never, sometimes, or always for each participant.
  • Used multinomial logistic regression to analyze associations of 27 factors with commuting modes.
  • Urban residence was linked with decreased odds of habitual car use.
  • Health-related motivation was a key factor distinguishing active commuters from passive ones.
  • Climate-related concern primarily reduced car use, indicating its stronger influence on driving behavior than on active commuting.

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Melin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e456cb1cc60ccdea8a8c7https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2026.102107
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