Urban Density Influence on Travel and Mode choice Behavior of Savar Municipality: Household Survey Study

Abstract

Urban density influences on travel behavior. In Savar Pourashava, travel behavior varies based on household’s demographic and socio-economic characteristics. It also varies based on the services provided by the mixed modes in the research area. The land use feature has an impact on the research area's travel behavior pattern. Passenger’s attitudes and preferences can have an impact on mode selection. This paper aims to explore these factors by researching into commuters' preferred method of transportation and the reasons for their choice. Aside from that, it investigates the link between land use, density, and travel behavior, wherein land use characteristics influence travel patterns. A field survey as well as passenger’s opinion survey about their modal choice has been conducted to identify these factors. 250 samples were considered for household survey. From the field survey and analysis, it is found that there is a gap between the trip maker’s demand and the existing facilities. The existing facilities have not met the actual demand of the trip makers. In the result we see the ward wise weightage index and trip ratio have a correlation of 0.92, indicating that density and land use are substantially positively connected with generated trips in the studied area. The findings of these surveys can help municipality authority to balance the transportation system with the land use and density of the municipality.