Multimodal trips, quality of life and wellbeing: An exploratory analysis

While multimodal travel is generally associated with greater transport system efficiency and lower traveller satisfaction, less is known about its impact on individual travellers’ general health and wellbeing. An online questionnaire linked to a seven-day travel diary provided demographic, health an...

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Published in:Journal of transport & health 2022-03, Vol.24, p.101330, Article 101330
Main Authors: Cobbold, Alec, Standen, Christopher, Shepherd, Leah, Greaves, Stephen, Crane, Melanie
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