Running has been totally integrated into the daily life of many people around the world. Every year amateur runners participate in running competitions while they are training in urban public spaces. In this framework, a new transportation practice involves running trips for commuting purposes. Several studies highlight walking and running as activities of major importance for a healthy life and a livable city. Run-commuting is a new trend that uses running as a form of transportation. However, the spatial needs of run-commuting activity and the infrastructural necessities are fully unknown yet. The main objective of this study is to understand and critically evaluate running as a mode of transport. The paper commences with the role of running in active transportation. The benefits, risks, and characteristics of run-commuting trips are presented according to the literature review. In the second part of the paper, real trajectories of run-commuting trips are analyzed. Findings indicate the behavioral patterns and safety issues of these trips. The paper closes with a discussion of the conclusions, including recommendations for the design of running-friendly cities.


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    Title :

    The Rise of Run-Commuting as a Form of Transportation: Research on the Characteristics and Spatial Needs of These Trips


    Additional title:

    Advs in Intelligent Syst., Computing



    Conference:

    Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility ; 2020 ; Skiathos Island, Greece June 17, 2020 - June 19, 2020



    Publication date :

    2020-11-04


    Size :

    10 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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