Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2015
Degree Name
Master of Community and Regional Planning
Department
Community and Regional Planning
Major
Community and Regional Planning
First Advisor
Carlton Basmajian
Abstract
The study of travel behavior is one of the key areas in the field of transportation planning. However, there is has been limited research on the travel behavior of university population. With the help of analyzing the travel behavior of university population including students and employees, this study attempts to answer the following questions: (i) what are the modal choices of the students and employees in a rural university setting? (ii) how employees and university students from the same university are different in terms of travel behavior? (iii) what are the influencing factors or determinants of the travel pattern of the above mentioned population, and how do they affect? (iv) what are the current attitudes toward public transportation? Is there an observed willingness to switch from private cars to public transport? Two surveys were designed to collect the primary data from the students and the employees. Additionally, GIS data was collected from CyRide, Ames city bus system. Descriptive Statistical Analyses and Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis were performed to understand the different factors that affect travel behavior in the two populations and how they affect the same. A comparative analysis between the two samples was also included. GIS analysis was performed to identify the possible area of improvements. Policy recommendations were provided based on the interpretation of the results.
Copyright Owner
Meghna Chakraborty
Copyright Date
2015
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
114 pages
Recommended Citation
Chakraborty, Meghna, "An analysis of travel behavior of university population consisting of students, faculty and staff at Iowa State University" (2015). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 16559.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/16559
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Transportation Commons, Urban, Community and Regional Planning Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons