Tomás Ruiz

Tomás Ruiz


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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2015 in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
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SFSheila Ferrer
Sheila Ferrer
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz
LMLidón Mars
Lidón Mars

1 September 2018 in Transport Policy
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SFSheila Ferrer
Sheila Ferrer
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz

5 September 2018 in Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
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MPMiguel Picornell
Miguel Picornell
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz
Rafael BorgeRafael Borge
Rafael Borge
PGPedro García-Albertos
Pedro García-Albertos
DMDavid de la Paz Martin
David de la Paz Martin
JLJulio Lumbreras
Julio Lumbreras

26 March 2015 in Transportation
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MPMiguel Picornell
Miguel Picornell
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz
MLMaxime Lenormand
Maxime Lenormand
JRJosé J. Ramasco
José J. Ramasco
TDThibaut Dubernet
Thibaut Dubernet
EFEnrique Frías-Martínez
Enrique Frías-Martínez

1 January 2017 in Transportation Research Procedia
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ASAinhoa Serna
Ainhoa Serna
JGJon Kepa Gerrikagoitia
Jon Kepa Gerrikagoitia
UBUnai Bernabé
Unai Bernabé
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz

2 May 2019 in Sustainability
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JGJesus Garcia
Jesus Garcia
RARosa Arroyo
Rosa Arroyo
LMLidón Mars
Lidón Mars
TRTomás Ruiz
Tomás Ruiz
The design and implementation of effective transport policies to reduce car use in urban areas requires a deep comprehension of the factors that influence travel behavior. In this context, psychological factors play an important role in explaining travel-related decisions. The purpose of this paper is to present a study on the effects of cognitive, affective and behavioral attitudes towards the use of walking and cycling on both intentions and real use of cars, public transport, bicycles, and walking. The data used was obtained from an on-line survey carried out in 2017. Analyses included reliability and validity of the questionnaire, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and structural equation models. Results indicate that cycling and walking are evaluated differently in terms of feelings of freedom, pleasure, and relaxation. Positive evaluation of elements related to past walking behavior are negatively associated to both the intention to walk and actual walking. Transport policies to encourage cycling should be different from those with the aim of promoting walking. Positive attitudes towards walking are not enough to increase real walking.