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Abstract Urban expansion, traditionally seen as a natural outcome of growth, now poses major environmental, social, and economic challenges, necessitating a shift towards sustainable urban development. The common pattern of car-dependent sprawl exacerbates sustainability issues by promoting excessive reliance on personal vehicles and entrenching car culture. This expansion pattern enforces the need for personal vehicles, leading to a self-reinforcing cycle of unsustainable travel choices. Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach that considers the complex interplay of factors influencing travel choices, including individual habits, demographic variables, travel patterns, and spatial considerations of the built environment. In rapidly urbanizing areas like New Cairo, Egypt, understanding these factors is crucial for promoting sustainable mobility and reducing car dependency. This study focuses on unraveling the factors affecting travel mode choices and preferences in New Cairo, specifically the shift from cars to sustainable alternatives. It explores challenges related to the built environment, demographics, and travel patterns. Employing a comprehensive survey integrated with a Geographic Information System (GIS) through the stated preference method, this research endeavors to offer in-depth insights into the factors influencing travel choices, with a specific focus on car dependents. The research investigates three distinct perspectives. First, it examines the factors affecting mode choice and the motives for these choices. Second, it provides a segmentation of cardependent users, going beyond the binary classification of ’car’ and ’non-car’ users. This segment delves into various levels of attachment to cars, offering a more detailed understanding of user choices and degrees of attachment. The final perspective explores the intricate factors influencing shifts in travel modes and user preferences, particularly the move away from car dependency. Using two-step clustering and logistic regression analysis, the study identifies and analyzes a range of influential factors on mode choice, mode captivity, and mode shift. These elements are empirically examined to unravel the factors influencing travel choices and preferences in New Cairo, focusing on the transition from car dependency to sustainable alternatives. The findings of this study shed illuminating insights into the multifaceted nature of car dependency. It underscores the necessity for the development of comprehensive planning initiatives that embrace the nuanced aspects of user choices, paving the way for a sustainable and user-centric transportation system in rapidly urbanizing areas. |