Hermes, Tom (2022) Factors Influencing the Choice of Transport Mode among Students:. Master thesis.
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Abstract
This research looks at how students in Groningen travel to their university and focuses in particular on the mode of transport choice. The study examines the influence of attitudinal factors, the built environment, travel factors (travel costs and travel time) and socio-demographic factors (e.g. gender, age and nationality) on travel behaviour. To do so, a questionnaire has been conducted, resulting in a sample of 223 observations. To carry out the empirical investigation, factor analysis and binary logistic regression using the stepwise regression method have been performed. The outcomes of the empirical analyses show that it is mainly attitudinal factors, and four dimensions of the built environment that influence the travel behaviour of students in Groningen. Regarding the built environment, design and distance turn out to be the most important dimensions, followed by destination accessibility and diversity. Finally, international students seem to be able to adapt easily to the Dutch cycling culture as no significant difference has been found regarding travel behaviour. This study recommends the city of Groningen to maintain the high-quality cycling paths and to consider building more cycling highways to university locations in Groningen.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Ramezani, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2022 11:25 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2022 11:25 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3877 |
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