Do Green Spaces Promote Sustainable Transportation? Insights from Personal Travel Experiences in Japan

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Promoting sustainable mobility is an effective approach to enhancing urban spatial optimization, improving transportation efficiency, and fostering public health. As a critical component of urban spaces, green space systems are believed to encourage citizens to adopt sustainable travel modes. This research utilizes personal travel survey data from Yokohama and Kawasaki, Japan, and applies multi-linear regression models to prove that green spaces significantly promote sustainable mobility. Further heterogeneity analyses were conducted on four sustainable travel modes—rail, bus, cycling, and walking—as well as on neighborhood parks and parks of different sizes. All the results demonstrate significant positive effects. This research provides empirical evidence to support local governments in enhancing urban green spaces and advancing sustainable mobility systems.