Date of Award

2022

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Organizational Unit

College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment

First Advisor

Andrew R. Goetz

Second Advisor

Kristopher Kuzera

Third Advisor

Eric Boschmann

Fourth Advisor

Chiara Piovani

Keywords

Bicycle-transit, Bicycles, Urban transportation, Weather

Abstract

The movement of people and goods within metropolitan areas is critically important to the operational efficiency and functionality of cities. This study explores the influence of local weather conditions and the air quality index on bicycle-transit user in Denver, Colorado. Based on bicycle-transit having two key components, bicycle and transit, the effect of local weather conditions and the air quality index is also explored with bicycle use and rail-transit usage. Key findings include: (1) the most significant variable across all three modes is temperature, (2) for bicycle-transit and bicycle use, there is a steady increase in ridership as temperatures increase to about 85-degrees Fahrenheit before decreasing, (3) bicycle-transit users at the University of Denver Station are more likely to park their bike at the station when the temperature is lower and less of a chance of precipitation, and (4) college students are more affected by rain in the morning than in the afternoon. The use of multimodal transit systems has been increasing because of the congestion and negative impacts on the environment the automobile has created. This research explores the effects that weather and air quality have on the number of bicycle-transit users, bicycle users, and rail-transit users in the City and County of Denver.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Christiana M. Fairfield

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

120 pgs

Discipline

Geography, Urban planning, Transportation

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