Analyzing The Impact of Commute Mode on Accessibility Level

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Geography & Urban Planning, Geography & Urban Planning Department, University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor of Geography & Urban Planning, Geography & Urban Planning Department, University of Mazandaran , Mazandaran, Iran.

3 M.A. Student in Geography &Urban Planning, Geography & Urban Planning Department, University of Mazandaran , Mazandaran, Iran.

Abstract

Accessibility is considered as a key component in quality of urban environment. In fact access to facilities, work, commercial and services centers in cities create the need of mobility. In this regard transportation facilities and urban activities distribution are taken in to account as determinant factors of VMT, commute mode and mobility comfort. Therefore city structure in a way which provide citizens need in shortest distances from residential zones is considered as the most urban planning goals. This paper is prepared with the aim of analyzing accessibility to Babolsar city services centers such as working centers, commercial centers based on their commute modes. The hypothesis of this research is that the commute mode of residents has got significant effect on accessibility condition to job and services zones. The methodology of the research is based on statistic samples by questionnaire. Questions such as residents commute modes and their accessibilities’ conditions were asked form native people and analysis is done based on statistical methods. The results of this research through parametric statistics show a significant correlation among mentioned variables.

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