| Title: | Pathways to Alternative Transport Mode Choices among University Students and Staff—Commuting to the University of Maribor since 2010 |
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| Authors: | ID Trček, Branka (Author)
ID Mesarec, Beno (Author) |
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| Files: |  sustainability-14-11336-v2.pdf (1,71 MB)
MD5: 78253B957ACB7913CA21E45041702B61
 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/18/11336
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FGPA - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
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| Abstract: | The study of commuting behavior at the University of Maribor (UM) was the subject of our
research, which focused on the building complex of the four technical faculties (BCTF) and was based
on the analysis of two questionnaire surveys (with 1057 and 462 respondents, respectively) and the
transport policies implemented at the study site from 2010 to 2020. The research aimed to identify the
factors influencing student and staff mode choice/shift over a decade period and to understand the
weaknesses, strengths, and opportunities for improving sustainable mobility at the university. Since
2010, active commuting has predominated among students, while car use has decreased by 22%.
Female students were 16% more likely to walk than their peers, while male students were 5% and
12% more likely to use bicycles and cars, respectively. Active commuting and car use by staff have
not changed since 2010, and there was an insignificant difference between genders, 63% of whom
used cars. Mode shifts were primarily related to trip origins, subsidization of bus use, availability or
unavailability of free parking, and parking fees. Questionnaire responses were a powerful tool for
finding the most effective interventions to manage transport at universities. The results also suggest
that transport policies can be more effective if they are planned in coordination with housing policies. |
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| Keywords: | sustainable commuting, travel behavior, modal choice, active transport, effective interventions, transport demand management, university |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 30.07.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 06.09.2022 |
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| Publication date: | 09.09.2022 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-19 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 14, iss. 18 (11336) |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-92139  |
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| UDC: | 656:378 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2071-1050 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 123774979 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/su141811336 |
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| Copyright: | © 2022 by the authors |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 14.03.2025 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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