Date of Award

6-15-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Organizational Unit

College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment

First Advisor

E. Eric Boschmann

Second Advisor

Andrew Goetz

Third Advisor

Helen Hazen

Fourth Advisor

Philip Pendergast

Keywords

Accessibility, Modifiable areal unit problem, Neoliberalism, Spatial resolution, Temporal resolution

Abstract

This dissertation explores accessibility via public transit through several lenses. In doing so, some of the lesser known nuances of accessibility are better understood. These nuances are explored in several ways. First, various demographic variables and their relationship to accessibility to jobs via public transit are modeled at a fine spatial resolution in an exploratory analysis across several cities in the United States. Next, temporal and spatial resolution and their impacts on accessibility to jobs via public transit are analyzed and quantified in several cities across the United States. Finally, the relationship between neoliberalism and public transit accessibility is explored in a qualitative discourse analysis of public transit planning in Denver, Colorado. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of contributions to the literature, research limitations, and policy recommendations based upon the findings.

Copyright Date

6-2024

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
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Publication Statement

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

Rights Holder

Joe Chestnut

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

159 pgs

File Size

4.9 MB

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