Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Shiraz University Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Architecture
2 Lactruer and Academic Member, Bojnourd University
Abstract
Investigation of factors affecting urban traveling is one of interested topics in urban transport research field. It is estimated that educational trips are around 30-40 percent of urban trips which are mostly dependent on parents' decision and behavior. A large body of research can be found exploring the impacts of urban form features such as density, land use and street network on students' travel. In this research, data on students' travel were collected throughout four residential neighbourhoods of Mashhad metropolitan area using a household questionnaire distributed randomly (n=328). These neighbourhoods were selected based on their physical and socio-economical characteristics. The data then were analyzed using statistical tests such as bi-variate correlation test, cross-tabulation and logit regression model as well as GIS. The results confirm that the significancy of differences exist among students living in different neighbourhoods. Household income and students' age were showed to be the most influential factors in choosing the mode of travel. Having a parking space available at home place was also an important factor for modal split, while it was mainly dependent on household economic status and the quality of residence. Therefore, it can be claimed that household income is the most important factor to choose a mode for educational trips regardless of residence location.
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