CHALLENGES OF URBAN TRANSPORT IN THE FACE OF STUDENTIFICATION – A CASE STUDY OF TORUŃ
Journal Title: Economic and Regional Studies/ Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 4
Abstract
Subject and purpose of work Urban transport is a key element of the functioning of urban agglomerations around the world. As it is of strategic importance, the needs of its users have to be diagnosed. Due to the fact that students are the most numerous social group using public transport, particular attention should be paid to students as the real creators of the needs of urban transport. The paper aims to diagnose the challenges in urban transport shaped by the process of studentification based on the case study of Toruń. Materials and methods The multi-stage research approach was adopted, among others a survey among students. The choice of the research area was determined by the fact that Toruń is one of the largest academic centres in Poland. Results Toruń is experiencing the effects of the studentification process in different dimensions, including the spatial and transport facets. Conclusions The majority of students use public transport, daily or several times a week. The most preferred means of transport is the tram owing to its relative speed and punctuality.
Authors and Affiliations
Mirosław Wylon, Agnieszka Kempa, Alicja Słowy, Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk
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