Factors Which Influence the Homeless Population's Use of Public Transportation

This study used a level of analysis conceptual framework. The sources of data used were: a survey of 47 shelter residents, participant observation in the shelters, personal interviews, bus route information, and memorandums from the Kansas City Bus Company to its advisory council representing low income populations. Four shelters were studied. The homeless population at these shelters have limited access to transportation. Half of the homeless did not use the bus even though just thirteen percent of this population owned automobiles. Of those that used the bus, only seventeen percent used reduced fare devices, such as tokens. Public transportation usage was found to be influenced by the cost of the bus fare and the type of shelters used. Transitional shelters were found to offer greater access to reduced fares than street shelters.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Geospatial Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography, Geology, and Planning

Year

1990

Author dc:creator

• Weber, David Arnold

Contributors dc:contributor

• Paul Rollinson

• Earth Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• © David Arnold Weber

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/746

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1747