Research Article

Exploring the Built Environment Factors in the Metro That Influence the Ridership and the Market Share of the Elderly and Students

Table 2

Results for negative binomial regression models and fractional response model.

Negative binomial regression modelFractional response model
AdultsThe elderlyStudentsThe elderlyStudents
Coef.p-valueCoef.p-valueCoef.p-valueCoef.p-valueAEEsCoef.p-valueAEEs

Station characteristics
Bus stops0.030<0.0010.026<0.001−0.034<0.001−0.56%0.0070.0470.04%
Road intersections0.064<0.001−0.055<0.001−0.082<0.001−1.34%
Main urban area1.240<0.0010.671<0.0010.474<0.001−0.259<0.001−4.23%−0.350<0.001−2.19%
Entrances/exits0.129<0.0010.0330.0040.090<0.001−0.093<0.001−1.51%

City facilities
Schools0.080<0.0010.123<0.0010.142<0.0010.057<0.0010.94%0.049<0.0010.31%
Hospitals0.157<0.0010.267<0.0010.313<0.0010.0640.0141.05%
Supermarkets0.136<0.0010.146<0.0010.121<0.0010.028<0.0010.46%−0.0210.035−0.13%
Squares and parks0.083<0.0010.087<0.0010.066<0.0010.0190.0090.32%
Scenic spots−0.228<0.0010.0770.0090.335<0.0015.47%−0.0720.038−0.45%
Constant2.4442.2210.813−0.548−2.541
AIC100195.1074839.3356993.959311.064545.48
BIC100273.5074917.7357072.349382.334616.75

AEEs refer to the average elasticity effects.