文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Commute time thresholds across different city scales in urban China

作者：Shang, Jiaxue[1,3];Yu, Jianhui[2,4];Chen, Li[1,3];Zhang, Bin[1,3];Zhang, Wenzhong[2,4]

第一作者：Shang, Jiaxue

通讯作者：Chen, L[1];Chen, L[2]

机构：[1]Beijing Union Univ, Coll Appl Arts & Sci, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China;[2]Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China;[3]197 Beituchengxi Rd, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China;[4]11A Datun Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China

第一机构：北京联合大学应用文理学院

通讯机构：[1]corresponding author), Beijing Union Univ, Coll Appl Arts & Sci, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China;[2]corresponding author), 197 Beituchengxi Rd, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China.|[114172]北京联合大学应用文理学院;[11417]北京联合大学;

年份：2026

卷号：159

外文期刊名：TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT

收录：;EI(收录号：20263121200314);Scopus(收录号：2-s2.0-105045962676);WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:001838013300001)，SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:001838013300001)】；

基金：Funding This work was supported by the National Key R & D Program of China (No. 2025YFC3811300) .

语种：英文

外文关键词：Commute time; Commute satisfaction; Reference point theory; City size; Threshold effect

摘要：Long commutes are typically considered undesirable, yet in China's super cities, residents endure significantly longer commutes without necessarily reporting lower satisfaction. To explain this phenomenon and systematically examine the differentiated thresholds of commute satisfaction across city scales, this study adopts reference point theory and analyzes large-scale survey data from 59 Chinese cities using a two-stage machine learning approach. Results indicate that commute time is the most influential factor, with satisfaction thresholds rising alongside city scale-from 19.0 min in small cities to 43.5 min in super cities. City size moderates satisfaction in a U-shaped pattern, with a rebound in super cities linked to better transport infrastructure and social comparison effects. Thresholds also vary across commuting modes. From a behavioral economics perspective, the research clarifies the psychological mechanisms behind commute well-being, providing a scientific basis for tailored urban transport policies that enhance residents' health and quality of life.