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August 2, 2026Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research BoardOpen Access

Commuting and the Spatial Mismatch: A Foregone Accessibility Approach

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JCJosé Arturo Jasso ChávezPSPegah SalsabilianKMKevin Manaugh

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Demonstrates the relationship between commuting distance and job accessibility in urban areas, suggesting implications for urban planning.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between commuting distances and job accessibility in urban areas, emphasizing the importance of accessibility metrics.
  • Adopted cumulative opportunities measure to assess accessible jobs within commuting distance.
  • Analyzed observed commuting distance and foregone accessibility in different employment sectors in Greater Montreal.
  • Compared spatial distribution of jobs and workers based on concentration and dispersion levels.
  • Foregone accessibility and observed commuting distance show a negative correlation in some cases.
  • High commuting distances are linked to low foregone accessibility, indicating job scarcity nearby.
  • Findings highlight the inadequacy of distance-based measures in assessing commuting efficiency.

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Chávez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb201b0468a7eeab40c2https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981261464602
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