Impacts of built environment and socioeconomic factors on trip-chaining in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the capital city and the largest Emirate in the United Arab Emirates, aspires to be one of the global cities. A good global city features effective Transportation Demand Management (TDM). This study uses the last survey conducted by the Department of Municipalities and Transportation in 2015 to investigate trip-chaining behaviour in the region. As one of the first studies in the region, this study examines the propensity to make multiple stops with a particular focus on gender, employment status, licensing and mode of travel. The outcomes of the study provide recommendations such as enhancing the public transit system, inclusive planning, addressing work-time pressure, etc., to address trip chaining behaviour and have effective traffic management, and creating a safe environment for all road users of Abu Dhabi, etc. The implication of this study can be used by emerging global cities, especially in the Middle Eastern region for effective TDM.