Date of Award
January 2016
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Civil Engineering
First Advisor
KONSTANTINA GKRITZA
Committee Member 1
JON D. FRICKER
Committee Member 2
SANDRA S. LIU
Committee Member 3
FRED L. MANNERING
Abstract
The transportation needs and available resources of rural and small urban areas differ from those of larger urban areas. In the U.S., the accessibility and connectivity of such areas rely heavily on the highway system and, consequently, on personal automobile use. Transportation infrastructure and services are unevenly distributed in space, and thus accessibility levels are expected to differ across areas. As a result, individuals have different mobility levels depending on where they live, work, and travel. However, physically, financially, or socially disadvantaged individuals typically suffer the impacts of an automobile-oriented community disproportionally, experiencing higher transportation costs and enjoying fewer benefits.
Recommended Citation
Pyrialakou, Vasiliki Dimitra, "Assessing Public Transportation Options for Intercity Travel in U.S. Rural and Small Urban Areas: A Multimodal, Multiobjective, and People-Oriented Evaluation" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1268.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1268