Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tokyo 9th Internatıonal Innovatıve Studıes & Contemporary Scıentıfıc Research Congress, Tokyo, Japonya, 10 - 11 Ekim 2024, ss.620-627
This study examines the relationship between transportation behaviors,
satisfaction with infrastructure, and perceptions of environmental safety among
university students residing in dormitories. The primary goal is to investigate
how the perceived quality of infrastructure and surroundings—such as discomfort
caused by stray animals, environmental safety, street lighting adequacy,
availability of sidewalks, and the quality of public transportation—affects
students' daily decisions to walk, use public transportation, or choose other
modes including micromobility, private and shared transport. A survey was
conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year among university students residing
in dormitories in Kütahya, Türkiye, using a 5-point Likert scale to measure
satisfaction levels, perceptions, and students’ preferred transportation modes
for educational trips.
Cluster analysis was employed to categorize students based on their
survey responses. The findings indicate that satisfaction with infrastructure
led to an aproximate 7% shift in mode choice from public transportation to
walking. Dissatisfaction with infrastructure, particularly concerning pedestrian
safety and lighting, was found to limit students' mobility and reduce their
willingness to walk. These results highlight the substantial impact of physical
and social conditions on students' transportation decisions, with safety and
accessibility emerging as key drivers of active transportation behaviors. The
study emphasizes the need for sustainable, student-centered transportation
policies to foster more active and safer transportation options for students.
Keywords: University
Students, Active Transportation, Cluster Analysis, Sustainable Transportation
Policies