Academic Scientific JournalsAssessment of transport behaviour: the example of residents of the Bydgoszcz region in Poland
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https://doi.org/10.26881/jpgs.2025.4.02Keywords:
transport behaviour, transport, mobility, strategic planning, transport planning, spatial analysisAbstract
The aim of the study is to identify the transport habits of residents living in the chosen area, assess these behaviours, determinants shaping them, their effects and to gauge the scale of transport exclusion. The main objective is to develop a set of recommendations for modelling sustainable transport and mobility planning. Specific objectives include multi-criteria, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, spatial analysis using GIS tools, and the application of the author’s analytical matrix to assess transportation behavior. The research findings provide an insight into the framework for assessing transport behaviour which shows significant dependency on cars and the importance of public transport. It is indicated that accessibility to the public transport affects daily life of the residents. The research procedure and analytical matrix used have theoretical and practical implications for a wide audience. The results indicate which areas of public transport require improvements.
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