Daily rhythms of suburban commuters’ movements in the Tallinn metropolitan area: Case study with mobile positioning data |
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Authors: | Rein Ahas Anto Aasa Siiri Silm Margus Tiru |
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Institution: | aDepartment of Geography, University of Tartu, 46 Vanemuise St., 51014 Tartu, Estonia;bPositium LBS, 9 Opetaja St., 51003 Tartu, Estonia |
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Abstract: | The objective of this study is to analyse the diurnal rhythms of city life and its spatial differences in Tallinn, using mobile telephone positioning data. The positioning experiment was carried out in April 2006 over an 8-day period and 15-min intervals, with a random sample of 277 respondents living in new residential areas outside the city of Tallinn.The investigation of the space–time movements and daily distances of respondents showed that the majority of respondents had a similar temporal rhythm related to work, school, services and leisure in the city. Because of the different timing of those activities, the mobile positioning data made it possible to map functional differences in the city. The advantages and disadvantages of mobile positioning data in mapping urban life are discussed in the final section of the study. |
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Keywords: | Mobile positioning Tracking Travel behaviour research Space-time mobility Diurnal rhythms Commuting Tallinn Estonia |
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