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Prof. Margareta Friman
Department of Social and Psychological Studies, and Service Research Center, Karlstad University, Karlstad 651 88, Sweden

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Journal article
Published: 25 August 2021 in Urban Science
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The ability to live the life one wants with public transport is one of the key factors of sustainable and inclusive societies. Given the current trend in the transport domain, providing accessible public transport is necessary in order to allow people to participate in their day-to-day activities without using a car. Using survey data obtained from Sweden, this study investigates factors that may have a negative effect on the perceived accessibility of public transportation in major city areas and other areas. Overall, regression analyses show that time and economic resources, organizational and temporal functions, frequent travel by public transport, and geographical context all act as accessibility barriers. These findings highlight the need not only to target increased mobility in urban environments, but also to turn the focus to the citizenry’s perceived accessibility. These findings point to implications for policies, planning and interventions targeted at accessible public transport. Adopting an accessibility-oriented approach to urban development, including the individual perspective, could be a pathway for creating a socially sustainable transport system.

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Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman. Accessibility Barriers and Perceived Accessibility: Implications for Public Transport. Urban Science 2021, 5, 63 .

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Lars E. Olsson, Margareta Friman, Katrin Lättman. Accessibility Barriers and Perceived Accessibility: Implications for Public Transport. Urban Science. 2021; 5 (3):63.

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Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman. 2021. "Accessibility Barriers and Perceived Accessibility: Implications for Public Transport." Urban Science 5, no. 3: 63.

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Published: 12 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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There were errors in the original article

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Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. Correction: Lättman, K., et al. Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 4498. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4047 .

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Katrin Lättman, Lars Olsson, Margareta Friman, Satoshi Fujii. Correction: Lättman, K., et al. Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 4498. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4047.

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Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. 2021. "Correction: Lättman, K., et al. Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 4498." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4047.

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Published: 13 February 2021 in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
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Previous findings have established that satisfaction with public transport service quality attributes (reliability/functionality, information, courtesy/simplicity, comfort, safety) relate to overall travel satisfaction. Recent studies propose that the importance of these attributes for travel satisfaction varies in different contexts and call for new approaches for enhancing the understanding of these relationships. We address this call by using a configurational perspective and applying fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), to explore how satisfaction with service quality attributes relate to high travel satisfaction. By analyzing user survey data before and after an intervention in public transport services in a Swedish city, we: 1) find that high travel satisfaction occurs in the interaction between service quality attributes; 2) identify different configurations of satisfaction with service quality attributes leading to high travel satisfaction; and 3) show how context alters overall travel satisfaction. We conclude that using a configurational approach is useful for understanding the complexity of travel satisfaction.

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Alexandre Sukhov; Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. Assessing travel satisfaction in public transport: A configurational approach. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 2021, 93, 102732 .

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Alexandre Sukhov, Katrin Lättman, Lars E. Olsson, Margareta Friman, Satoshi Fujii. Assessing travel satisfaction in public transport: A configurational approach. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 2021; 93 ():102732.

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Alexandre Sukhov; Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. 2021. "Assessing travel satisfaction in public transport: A configurational approach." Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 93, no. : 102732.

Journal article
Published: 29 October 2020 in Sustainability
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In order to constitute a realistic option to existing travel modes, carpooling needs to be able to offer adequate levels of accessibility. Insights into how carpooling services affect perceived accessibility up until now remain unexplored. In this study we explore carpooling experiences of 122 users in Sweden and examine a number of possible determinants of the perceived accessibility of carpooling. Results show that carpooling is not perceived by the users as particularly accessible with low levels across the sample. Moreover, multiple linear hierarchical regression analyses show that simplicity of travel, population density, years of education, and school and work-trips appear to affect perceptions of accessibility of carpooling, whereas travel time and cost appear not to. The final model explains a third of the variance in perceived accessibility of carpooling, thus nearly two thirds of the variation is still unaccounted for. Future research should explore further possible determinants of perceived accessibility of carpooling in order to explain, understand, and counteract the low levels of accessibility that appear to be linked to this specific travel mode.

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Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson. Carpoolers’ Perceived Accessibility of Carpooling. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8976 .

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Margareta Friman, Katrin Lättman, Lars Olsson. Carpoolers’ Perceived Accessibility of Carpooling. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):8976.

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Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson. 2020. "Carpoolers’ Perceived Accessibility of Carpooling." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 8976.

Journal article
Published: 27 April 2020 in Sustainability
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Service quality in public transport is proposed as a key determinant of perceived accessibility, the ease to live the life one wants with the help of the transport system, as low service quality may be a barrier for use, decreasing the ease to participate in daily activities. The first aim was to validate the direct relationship between public transport quality and perceived accessibility. Secondly, we analyzed the mediating role of safety perceptions to better explain the link between service quality and perceived accessibility. Public transport travelers (n = 4944) from five northern European cities were surveyed. Results from PLS-SEM modeling show that service quality has a significant and direct relationship with perceived accessibility, especially regarding functionality. An indirect relationship through travel safety perceptions was also observed, highlighting information and comfort as main drivers. High car use, low public transport use, increasing age, and being a woman were also associated with greater perceived accessibility. City comparisons yielded a number of significant differences. Our results contribute to the research literature by highlighting the importance of service quality in public transport for perceptions of accessibility in daily travel. In particular, we argue that functionality is the core attribute to focus on, and that attributes related to travel safety perceptions should be carefully considered when planning for sustainable transport.

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Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson. Public Transport Quality, Safety, and Perceived Accessibility. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3563 .

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Margareta Friman, Katrin Lättman, Lars E. Olsson. Public Transport Quality, Safety, and Perceived Accessibility. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (9):3563.

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Margareta Friman; Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson. 2020. "Public Transport Quality, Safety, and Perceived Accessibility." Sustainability 12, no. 9: 3563.

Editorial
Published: 30 March 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The purpose of this Special Issue is to introduce and demonstrate the importance of daily travel in elderly people’s lives

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Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. Daily Travel and Wellbeing among the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2342 .

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Margareta Friman, Lars E. Olsson. Daily Travel and Wellbeing among the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (7):2342.

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Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. 2020. "Daily Travel and Wellbeing among the Elderly." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2342.

Journal article
Published: 22 February 2020 in Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
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This article introduces the concept of ‘therapeutic servicescapes’ to the retailing and services discipline. In the health literature, therapeutic landscapes emerge when physical and social conditions in a geographically bounded space combine to produce an atmosphere that is conducive to human well-being. Traditionally, therapeutic landscapes have been associated with natural and leisure settings, such as parks, green spaces, and beaches. This work breaks new ground in the marketing domain by linking therapeutic landscapes to commercial retail establishments. This study empirically demonstrates the extent to which physical and social conditions may combine in a customer-centric grocery store to positively enhance customers' well-being and promote feelings of attachment to the establishment. Furthermore, this study reveals that customers' future behavioral intention are driven by the store's impact on their well-being and their desire to maintain ‘place attachment.’ From a managerial perspective, this work recommends that retail and consumer service organizations facing online competition focus on creating architectural and human resource conditions that promote consumer well-being and place attachment.

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Mark S. Rosenbaum; Margareta Friman; Germán Contreras Ramirez; Tobias Otterbring. Therapeutic servicescapes: Restorative and relational resources in service settings. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 2020, 55, 102078 .

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Mark S. Rosenbaum, Margareta Friman, Germán Contreras Ramirez, Tobias Otterbring. Therapeutic servicescapes: Restorative and relational resources in service settings. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 2020; 55 ():102078.

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Mark S. Rosenbaum; Margareta Friman; Germán Contreras Ramirez; Tobias Otterbring. 2020. "Therapeutic servicescapes: Restorative and relational resources in service settings." Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 55, no. : 102078.

Journal article
Published: 02 January 2020 in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
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In order to plan for, and achieve, a sustainable and accessible transport system, research and policies alike recognize a need to implement and enhance alternative transport options in favor of the private car. Moreover, these sustainable alternatives need to offer sufficient levels of accessibility regardless of where people live or work. We present and discuss an approach for capturing and evaluating perceived accessibility, with the ability to differentiate between individuals. Levels of perceived accessibility are compared before and after a fictive car use restriction, and between residential areas, using data from 2711 residents of Malmö, Sweden. A main conclusion is that levels of perceived accessibility become significantly lower for car users when they are limited in their options for daily travel. The difference is more substantive for frequent car users, who already travel less by sustainable modes today. There are also significant differences in levels of perceived accessibility in the restricted scenario, depending on where individuals live. These novel findings may not come as a surprise, but they emphasize the importance of including and analyzing perceptions of car users when designing accessible and sustainable transport systems. The paper ends with a discussion on how to facilitate the transition from current transport systems to an inclusive and accessible system.

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Katrin Lättman; Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. Restricted car-use and perceived accessibility. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 2020, 78, 102213 .

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Katrin Lättman, Margareta Friman, Lars E. Olsson. Restricted car-use and perceived accessibility. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 2020; 78 ():102213.

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Katrin Lättman; Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. 2020. "Restricted car-use and perceived accessibility." Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 78, no. : 102213.

Chapter
Published: 01 January 2020 in Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation
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Motorized transport has been around for over a century and has benefited people in various ways. As awareness has increased of the negative effects of car use, efforts to reduce pollution, congestion, noise, and accidents have increased. Some cities have taken drastic measures to reduce the number of cars. The starting point of this chapter is a balanced intervention ladder that includes interventions that can either increase or decrease autonomy. The authors introduce the “three-dimensional balanced intervention ladder” as a framework that can be used to describe autonomy relating to reduced car use, balancing this against perceived accessibility and wellbeing. The consequences of travel mode changes have been substantially explored; however, the consequences with respect to accessibility and wellbeing in life have only recently been recognized. By reviewing current research, they identify knowledge gaps in the implementation of balanced interventions and make recommendations regarding the continued development based on autonomy, perceived accessibility, and wellbeing.

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Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. Roads to Car-Free Cities. Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation 2020, 164 -183.

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Margareta Friman, Lars E. Olsson. Roads to Car-Free Cities. Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation. 2020; ():164-183.

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Margareta Friman; Lars E. Olsson. 2020. "Roads to Car-Free Cities." Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation , no. : 164-183.

Journal article
Published: 14 November 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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People are living longer than they did previously, and the proportion of older people is increasing worldwide. This rapid development will have implications for the transport system, in general, and for travel behavior and accessibility to daily activities, in particular. In recent years, both research and politics have drawn the attention of the public to issues affecting the opportunities of the elderly to participate in everyday life. The debate has so far mostly focused on health issues, with limited work having been done on the ability of the elderly to live the lives they want to considering how they travel. With this view, a theoretical model, grounded in a model of travel and subjective wellbeing was developed to explore the role of perceived accessibility in satisfaction with travel and life satisfaction. Empirical data were collected from a sample of 2422 respondents (aged 60–92) from five cities in Northern Europe (Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, Bergen) and analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings confirmed the link between perceived accessibility, travel satisfaction, and life satisfaction. The findings also showed the role of sociodemographic and travel attributes in perceived accessibility and satisfaction with travel, as well as the moderating effects of different age groups. We conclude that this moderating role played by age indicates that we should not always treat the elderly as a homogenous group in research and transport planning.

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Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4498 .

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Katrin Lättman, Lars Olsson, Margareta Friman, Satoshi Fujii. Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (22):4498.

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Katrin Lättman; Lars Olsson; Margareta Friman; Satoshi Fujii. 2019. "Perceived Accessibility, Satisfaction with Daily Travel, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 22: 4498.

Article
Published: 23 July 2019 in Transportation
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Social interaction with friends is an important contributor to children’s well-being, but how transport affects this is rarely studied. For two or more children (not of the same household) to have social interaction where they are physically present (i.e. face-to-face), requires at least one of them to make a trip. Qualitative work has found that children mention the possibility to socialize with friends as a desirable attribute of independent travel, and independent travel is associated with knowing where to find friends. However, little is known quantitatively. Thus, the first objective of this article is to examine whether general travel patterns and licenses to travel independently relate to face-to-face interaction. Further, children in this era have new tools of communication that were not available widely in previous generations. Are those tools being used to replace face-to-face interaction? Thus, a second objective is to examine whether virtual social interaction affects face-to-face social interaction. Next, would it be more likely that replacement would occur if children’s independence was restricted? Which leads to this question, is there any influence of travel patterns and licences on virtual interaction? The findings suggest that virtual social interaction may be complementary to face-to-face interaction and that being allowed to travel independently increases those physically present social interactions.

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E. Owen D. Waygood; Lars E. Olsson; Ayako Taniguchi; Margareta Friman. The role of children’s independent mobility and social media use for face-to-face social interaction with friends. Transportation 2019, 47, 1987 -2009.

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E. Owen D. Waygood, Lars E. Olsson, Ayako Taniguchi, Margareta Friman. The role of children’s independent mobility and social media use for face-to-face social interaction with friends. Transportation. 2019; 47 (4):1987-2009.

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E. Owen D. Waygood; Lars E. Olsson; Ayako Taniguchi; Margareta Friman. 2019. "The role of children’s independent mobility and social media use for face-to-face social interaction with friends." Transportation 47, no. 4: 1987-2009.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2019 in Travel Behaviour and Society
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E.O.D. Waygood; Margareta Friman; Ayako Taniguchi; Lars E. Olsson. Children’s life satisfaction and travel satisfaction: Evidence from Canada, Japan, and Sweden. Travel Behaviour and Society 2019, 16, 214 -223.

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E.O.D. Waygood, Margareta Friman, Ayako Taniguchi, Lars E. Olsson. Children’s life satisfaction and travel satisfaction: Evidence from Canada, Japan, and Sweden. Travel Behaviour and Society. 2019; 16 ():214-223.

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E.O.D. Waygood; Margareta Friman; Ayako Taniguchi; Lars E. Olsson. 2019. "Children’s life satisfaction and travel satisfaction: Evidence from Canada, Japan, and Sweden." Travel Behaviour and Society 16, no. : 214-223.

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Published: 01 July 2019 in Travel Behaviour and Society
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In this paper, we argue that the current focus on cycling must not neglect the need to improve public transport services for the large number of people who do not want to or are unable to cycle. An attractive public transport service is currently therefore the most important component of a sustainable transportation system. The question we address is what measures are needed to improve public transport to make people who do not cycle satisfied with the services such that their well-being increases. Based on research studies of satisfaction with public transport, measures at three levels of public transport services (use, access/egress, and overall) are identified and discussed.

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Margareta Friman; Tommy Gärling; Dick Ettema. Improvement of public transport services for non-cycling travelers. Travel Behaviour and Society 2019, 16, 235 -240.

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Margareta Friman, Tommy Gärling, Dick Ettema. Improvement of public transport services for non-cycling travelers. Travel Behaviour and Society. 2019; 16 ():235-240.

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Margareta Friman; Tommy Gärling; Dick Ettema. 2019. "Improvement of public transport services for non-cycling travelers." Travel Behaviour and Society 16, no. : 235-240.

Journal article
Published: 21 June 2019 in Transport Policy
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The present study examines temporary free public transport as an intervention for increasing public transport use, hence promoting sustainable mobility. The aims of the study are twofold: (1) to understand how psychological mechanisms relate to motivational stage-based models of behavioral change, and the role of such a model when implementing temporary free public transport, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of temporary free public transport on car-use behavior, public transport satisfaction and attitudes. A literature review of studies reporting temporary free public transport interventions was first carried out, resulting in 13 studies that yielded non-conclusive results. We then conducted an intervention and follow-up surveys of 190 participants who tested public transport for free for one month in the County of Värmland (Sweden). The results show that psychological mechanisms are crucial determinants of motivational stage-based models, whereby personal norms, attitudes and perceived behavioral control form the stage of change, and that social norms have an indirect effect through personal norms. Although an increased use of public transport was observed, only minor reduction in car use occurred. It was also found that participants moved up their motivational ladders, indicating a stronger motivation to reduce their car use post-intervention, something that may lead to a change in behavior over time. It is concluded that, although weak effects were observed on behavior in the short-term perspective, a temporary free public transport intervention may not be a waste of money, nevertheless, in a long-term perspective.

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Margareta Friman; Raphaela Maier; Lars E. Olsson. Applying a motivational stage-based approach in order to study a temporary free public transport intervention. Transport Policy 2019, 81, 173 -183.

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Margareta Friman, Raphaela Maier, Lars E. Olsson. Applying a motivational stage-based approach in order to study a temporary free public transport intervention. Transport Policy. 2019; 81 ():173-183.

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Margareta Friman; Raphaela Maier; Lars E. Olsson. 2019. "Applying a motivational stage-based approach in order to study a temporary free public transport intervention." Transport Policy 81, no. : 173-183.

Review
Published: 24 April 2019 in Sustainability
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Carpooling can be viewed as a simple intervention to reduce congestion, environmental problems, and land use for parking spaces. The present study assembled 18 studies on carpooling from all over the world that were published during the last five years (2014–2018) for a meta-analysis. By calculating effect sizes of 20 different factors, the study aimed to understand user characteristics, motives, and barriers to carpooling, and to gain insights about carpool interventions. Our results indicate that carpooling is very weakly related to socio-demographic variables, and that psychological factors are becoming more important, including monetary and time benefits, reducing congestion, and environmental concerns. Policy-makers can increase carpooling by offering cheaper parking or special parking spaces for carpoolers and introducing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Not surprisingly, fuel prices influence mode choice. The overall findings support previous results, but we found judgmental factors becoming more important for the choice to carpool. We conclude that carpooling services still fail to include many potential users and to serve users adequately. The challenge of meeting the needs of all users requires new approaches to designing carpool concepts, systems, and encounters.

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Lars E. Olsson; Raphaela Maier; Margareta Friman. Why Do They Ride with Others? Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Travelers to Carpool. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2414 .

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Lars E. Olsson, Raphaela Maier, Margareta Friman. Why Do They Ride with Others? Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Travelers to Carpool. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (8):2414.

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Lars E. Olsson; Raphaela Maier; Margareta Friman. 2019. "Why Do They Ride with Others? Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Travelers to Carpool." Sustainability 11, no. 8: 2414.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2018 in Research in Transportation Economics
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Accessibility has conventionally been measured and evaluated ignoring user perceptions in favor of focusing on travel time and distance to a number of pre-determined destinations. Acknowledging this gap, we recently developed a scale for perceived accessibility PAC (Lättman, Friman, & Olsson 2016b) aimed at capturing the individual perspective of accessibility with a certain travel mode. In this paper, we 1) further develop the PAC measure of perceived accessibility in order to capture how easy it is to live a satisfactory life with the help of the transport system, 2) compare levels of perceived accessibility between residential areas and main travel modes, and 3) compare residents’ perceived accessibility to the objective accessibility level for the same residential area. Data from 2711 residents of Malmö, Sweden show that perceived accessibility is consistently different from objective accessibility across 13 residential areas, with minor differences in levels of perceived accessibility between areas. Surprisingly, bicycle users rate their accessibility significantly higher than those who mainly use the car or public transport for daily travel, contrary to objective accessibility assumptions. These differences point at the importance of including perceived accessibility as a complementary tool when planning for and evaluating transport systems.

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Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman. A new approach to accessibility – Examining perceived accessibility in contrast to objectively measured accessibility in daily travel. Research in Transportation Economics 2018, 69, 501 -511.

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Katrin Lättman, Lars E. Olsson, Margareta Friman. A new approach to accessibility – Examining perceived accessibility in contrast to objectively measured accessibility in daily travel. Research in Transportation Economics. 2018; 69 ():501-511.

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Katrin Lättman; Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman. 2018. "A new approach to accessibility – Examining perceived accessibility in contrast to objectively measured accessibility in daily travel." Research in Transportation Economics 69, no. : 501-511.

Article
Published: 28 July 2018 in Child Indicators Research
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To understand children’s experiences of their daily travel, and the consequences of these experiences, it is essential that we directly address children. The Satisfaction with Travel Scale (STS) is a self-report instrument consisting of nine items divided into three subscales – two reflecting affective travel experiences and one reflecting cognitive travel experiences. The present study has two aims: (i) to examine the psychometric properties of a child version of the STS (referred to as the STS-C), and (ii) to test a potentially positive relationship between travel satisfaction and life satisfaction among children, something which has been found among adults. Three hundred and forty-five children completed the STS-C, life satisfaction scales, and sociodemographic variables. Analyses using Partial Least Square structural equation modelling revealed that the STS-C was internally reliable, had a sound construct validity, and confirmed a one-factor second-order measurement model with three first-order constructs (subscales). Furthermore, children’s satisfaction with school travel was also significantly related to their life satisfaction as measured by their satisfaction with: themselves, school experiences, friendships, family, and living environment. The relationship between travel satisfaction and life satisfaction varied between modes, whereby it was stronger among those who traveled by active modes than those who traveled by school bus or car. Younger children and boys were more satisfied with their travel to school, something which also had an indirect effect on their life satisfaction.

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Margareta Friman; Jessica Westman; Lars E. Olsson. Children’s Life Satisfaction and Satisfaction with School Travel. Child Indicators Research 2018, 12, 1319 -1332.

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Margareta Friman, Jessica Westman, Lars E. Olsson. Children’s Life Satisfaction and Satisfaction with School Travel. Child Indicators Research. 2018; 12 (4):1319-1332.

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Margareta Friman; Jessica Westman; Lars E. Olsson. 2018. "Children’s Life Satisfaction and Satisfaction with School Travel." Child Indicators Research 12, no. 4: 1319-1332.

Chapter
Published: 12 April 2018 in Applying Quality of Life Research
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In this chapter, we provide an introduction to the topic and a brief overview of Quality of Life and Daily Travel. A short background of why it is relevant to study travel and wellbeing, along with definitions and concepts related to quality of life research – such as objective and subjective outcomes, and hedonic and eudaimonic outcomes – will be followed by an overview of the chapters of the book arranged in three parts: theoretical perspectives and conceptualizations, case studies, and future directions. The aim of this book, Quality of Life and Daily Travel, is to compile current knowledge into one edited volume, where several areas of research are integrated – including traffic and transport psychology, transport planning and engineering, transport geography, transport economics, consumer services, and wellbeing research – in order to discuss the various facets of the links between travel and wellbeing. The importance of mobility, accessibility, experiences and emotions for the wellbeing of people will be highlighted.

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Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Dick Ettema. Quality of Life and Daily Travel: An Introduction. Applying Quality of Life Research 2018, 3 -13.

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Lars E. Olsson, Margareta Friman, Dick Ettema. Quality of Life and Daily Travel: An Introduction. Applying Quality of Life Research. 2018; ():3-13.

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Lars E. Olsson; Margareta Friman; Dick Ettema. 2018. "Quality of Life and Daily Travel: An Introduction." Applying Quality of Life Research , no. : 3-13.

Chapter
Published: 12 April 2018 in Applying Quality of Life Research
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In this chapter, ideas and directions for future research are presented. Various interventions, as a means of counteracting mispredictions by the individual traveler and breaking travel habits, are discussed and illustrated. We elaborate upon what is known about individuals’ predictions and their accompanying thoughts about possible consequences regarding wellbeing when performing a travel mode change. It is argued that one overall goal of every transport policy should be providing sustainable travel, accompanied by sustained or increased wellbeing. The authors conclude that, while there is a vast amount of research on judgment and decision making, there is still a need for knowledge of how to aid people’s judgments as regards switching to sustainable alternatives. Specifically, researchers are urged to unveil how to prevent a loss of, or support a gain in, wellbeing when switching to sustainable travel.

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Margareta Friman; Dick Ettema; Lars E. Olsson. Travel and Wellbeing: Future Prospects. Applying Quality of Life Research 2018, 255 -265.

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Margareta Friman, Dick Ettema, Lars E. Olsson. Travel and Wellbeing: Future Prospects. Applying Quality of Life Research. 2018; ():255-265.

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Margareta Friman; Dick Ettema; Lars E. Olsson. 2018. "Travel and Wellbeing: Future Prospects." Applying Quality of Life Research , no. : 255-265.

Book part
Published: 02 February 2018 in The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour
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Tommy Gärling; Margareta Friman. Economic and Psychological Determinants of Ownership, Use and Changes in Use of Private Cars. The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour 2018, 567 -594.

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Tommy Gärling, Margareta Friman. Economic and Psychological Determinants of Ownership, Use and Changes in Use of Private Cars. The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour. 2018; ():567-594.

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Tommy Gärling; Margareta Friman. 2018. "Economic and Psychological Determinants of Ownership, Use and Changes in Use of Private Cars." The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour , no. : 567-594.