Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services
This thesis delves into the manifestations of transport poverty and time poverty in the Greater Reykjavík area, highlighting the accessibility of essential healthcare, educational, and grocery services through various transport modes - driving, public transit, cycling, and walking. Utilizing a servi...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-208760 2023-10-09T21:52:40+02:00 Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services Quintana, Francisco Javier Ari 2023 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-208760 eng eng Umeå universitet, Institutionen för geografi http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-208760 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess transport poverty time poverty accessibility service area GIS Reykjavík Iceland Human Geography Kulturgeografi Student thesis info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis text 2023 ftumeauniv 2023-09-22T14:00:24Z This thesis delves into the manifestations of transport poverty and time poverty in the Greater Reykjavík area, highlighting the accessibility of essential healthcare, educational, and grocery services through various transport modes - driving, public transit, cycling, and walking. Utilizing a service area analysis with network datasets in ArcGIS Pro, the study indicates some disparities in travel times experienced by different demographic groups, with a particular emphasis on the university-eligible population. The results reveal a generally high level of accessibility across the majority of the population. Driving and cycling demonstrate the greatest coverage, while public transit and walking pose significant accessibility challenges. Notably, when considering modes other than driving, universities emerge as the hardest facilities to access, leading to a substantial portion of university-eligible being the most likely to grapple with transport poverty. The findings underscore the urgency to better accommodate university students, delve deeper into disparities experienced by more vulnerable groups, such as women and foreign-born residents. Moreover, this hopefully paves the way for a more comprehensive understanding of transport and time poverty in Greater Reykjavík, ultimately aiming to guide the creation of a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable urban environment for all residents. Bachelor Thesis Iceland Reykjavík Reykjavík Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Reykjavík |
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This thesis delves into the manifestations of transport poverty and time poverty in the Greater Reykjavík area, highlighting the accessibility of essential healthcare, educational, and grocery services through various transport modes - driving, public transit, cycling, and walking. Utilizing a service area analysis with network datasets in ArcGIS Pro, the study indicates some disparities in travel times experienced by different demographic groups, with a particular emphasis on the university-eligible population. The results reveal a generally high level of accessibility across the majority of the population. Driving and cycling demonstrate the greatest coverage, while public transit and walking pose significant accessibility challenges. Notably, when considering modes other than driving, universities emerge as the hardest facilities to access, leading to a substantial portion of university-eligible being the most likely to grapple with transport poverty. The findings underscore the urgency to better accommodate university students, delve deeper into disparities experienced by more vulnerable groups, such as women and foreign-born residents. Moreover, this hopefully paves the way for a more comprehensive understanding of transport and time poverty in Greater Reykjavík, ultimately aiming to guide the creation of a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable urban environment for all residents. |
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Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services |
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Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services |
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Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services |
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Umeå universitet, Institutionen för geografi |
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