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The new rhythm of travel: an empirical investigation of intrapersonal day-to-day variability in the era of tele-activities

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  • Wang, Kaili
  • Nurul Habib, Khandker

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This paper investigates the day-to-day variability in the trade-offs between online activities (telecommuting and e-shopping) and out-of-home travel behaviours using a seven-day travel diaries dataset collected in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Canada. This investigation is particularly relevant, given the shifts towards telecommuting and the influence of Information and communication technology (ICT) on daily life. The analysis of variance results confirmed that day-to-day intrapersonal variability dominates the total variability in the number of trips, travel time expenditure, and distance travelled during a week. The Box-Cox regression results show that regular commuters are associated with more stable trip rates. Adopting telecommuting and online cooked meal delivery (CMD) are correlated with increased trip rate variability. However, frequent CMD users and workers with hybrid workplace arrangements are correlated with consistent travel distances during the weekdays. This study’s findings warrant a multi-day approach to evaluate ICT-related impact on travel demand.

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  • Wang, Kaili & Nurul Habib, Khandker, 2026. "The new rhythm of travel: an empirical investigation of intrapersonal day-to-day variability in the era of tele-activities," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 205(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transa:v:205:y:2026:i:c:s0965856426000297
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2026.104888
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