Research on the Travel Behavior of Landless Farmers in the Process of Urbanization-A Case Study in China

摘要

In the process of urbanization in China, the number of landless farmers reached 40-50 million and continues to rise. Their travel pattern is different from the native citizens and is less stable. It is essential to understand their travel behaviors for policy makers. Unfortunately, few studies in this area have been conducted. By using the data from Household Travel Survey in Zhoushan City, this paper examines the landless farmers' travel behaviors and makes a comparison with the native residents. It is found that landless farmers make fewer trips and have different trip purposes. Moreover, owing to the low level of automobile ownership and inadequate public transit service, landless farmers are experiencing severely low mobility and relying on mopeds, while they show an inclination towards cars with economic assimilation. Finally, based on the implications of these findings, some recommendations are put forward for transportation policy makers to meet landless farmers' needs and guide their travel behavior.