Transport and gender are intrinsically intertwined. However, traditionally, transport planning has tended to favor the travel needs of adult men in home-work trajectories, thereby ignoring women's distinct experiences and needs. More recently, scholars have looked at the relationship between transport and gender, highlighting important discrepancies in travel behavior (e.g., mode, purpose, time of trip). Yet, thorough spatial analysis, especially for the Canadian context, remains scarce. This study examines the differences in spatial travel patterns between men and women in Montréal, Canada, using the 2018 Origin-Destination survey. First, the distance travelled by men and women is analyzed through descriptive statistics, and two distinct bootstrapped linear regression models are generated to identify key determinants of travel distance among women and men. Second, a ratio of the number of trips (women/men) ending in each census tract is generated to identify areas predominantly visited by women. A local spatial autocorrelation analysis is then performed. Findings show that women's trips tend to be more local than men's, possibly attributable to socio-cultural factors. Differences between gender are most visible among lower-income groups and in suburban areas, while the presence of children in the household reduces women's distances more substantially than men's. Significant spatial clusters were found for women and men, with distinct land use and transport characteristics. This research highlights the need for researchers and practitioners to consider gender differences in transport planning and can contribute to formulating and designing more equitable transport policy and systems for men and women.

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远赴加拿大：加拿大蒙特利尔旅行中的性别差异


交通和性别在本质上是交织在一起的。然而，传统上，交通规划往往偏爱成年男性在家庭工作轨迹中的旅行需求，从而忽视了女性的独特经历和需求。最近，学者们研究了交通与性别之间的关系，强调了旅行行为（例如，出行方式、目的、旅行时间）的重要差异。然而，全面的空间分析，尤其是针对加拿大的情况，仍然很少。本研究使用 2018 年起点-目的地调查检查了加拿大蒙特利尔男性和女性之间空间出行模式的差异。首先，通过描述性统计分析男性和女性的出行距离，并生成两个不同的自举线性回归模型，以确定女性和男性出行距离的关键决定因素。其次，生成每个人口普查区结束的出行次数（女性/男性）的比率，以确定女性主要访问的区域。然后执行局部空间自相关分析。研究结果表明，女性的旅行往往比男性更本地化，这可能是由于社会文化因素。性别差异在低收入群体和郊区最为明显，而家庭中有儿童比男性更能大大缩短女性的距离。发现了女性和男性的重要空间聚类，具有不同的土地利用和运输特征。这项研究强调了研究人员和从业者在交通规划中考虑性别差异的必要性，并有助于制定和设计更公平的男性和女通政策和系统。