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User Characteristics of Transit Oriented Developments: The Case of Kelvin Grove Urban Village

User Characteristics of Transit Oriented Developments: The Case of Kelvin Grove Urban Village
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Author(s): Deepti Muley (Queensland University of Technology, Australia), Jonathan Bunker (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)and Luis Ferreira (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 15
Source title: Rethinking Sustainable Development: Urban Management, Engineering, and Design
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-022-7.ch009

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Abstract

Transit oriented developments are high density mixed use developments located within short and easily walkable distance of a major transit centre. These developments are often hypothesised as a means of enticing a mode shift from the private car to sustainable transport modes such as, walking, cycling and public transport. However, it is important to gather evidence to test this hypothesis by determining the travel characteristics of transit oriented developments users. For this purpose, travel surveys were conducted for an urban transit oriented development currently under development. This chapter presents the findings from the preliminary data analysis of the travel surveys. Kelvin Grove Urban Village, a mixed use development located in Brisbane, Australia, has been selected as the case for the transit oriented developments study. Travel data for all groups of transit oriented development users ranging from students to shoppers, and residents to employees were collected. Different survey instruments were used for different transit oriented development users to optimise their response rates, and the performance of these survey instruments are stated herein. The travel characteristics of transit oriented development users are reported in this chapter by explaining mode share, trip length distribution, and time of day of trip. The results of the travel survey reveal that Kelvin Grove Urban Village users use more sustainable modes of transport as compared to other Brisbane residents.  

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