%X This research explores the perceived accessibility within the Dutch provinces of Groningen and
Drenthe. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research looks into the effects of little
to no excess to public transport in low-density areas. With the use of network analysis, it
established accessibility deserts in the regions. In four of these areas, a questionnaire is spread
to look further into their social-economic status, capabilities and attitudes towards
transportation. In these regions, it is found that car and bicycle are the most used
transportation modes and public transport is rarely used for transportation to main activities
on the week of weekend days. The main finding of this research is the relationship between
the transport mode choices on weekdays and weekends. The choice of transport mode in the
week influences the choice of transport mode in the weekend, mostly showing that the
respondents have the habit of choosing one mode of transport for all situations. It was also
found that there is a relation between the reason why they pick their transport mode on
weekdays and weekends. This means that here again people handle from a place of habit and
something that is known. Within the sample of this study, there might have been an under
presentation of the minorities living in the region based on the sampling method and due to
COVID-19 restrictions on public transport.
%A Saskia Nauta
%D 2022
%L theses_frw3780
%T The effect of inaccessibility of public transport on transport choices in Groningen and Drenthe