International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Modelling the Effect of Income and Car Ownership on Recreational Trip in Akure, Nigeria

  • Author:
  • Busari Ayobami Adebola1,, Owolabi Adebayo2, Modupe Abayomi Emmanuel3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 228 to 230

1Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota

2Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University Of Technology, Akure

3Department of Civil Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran

* ayobami.busari@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Online published on 28 March, 2017.

Abstract

The effect of income and car ownership on recreational trip pattern in the study area was analysed, focusing on the frequency of trips, modal choice and the land use pattern. It is an attempts to extend research on travel characteristics and behaviour to cities of the developing world with focus on Akure metropolis.

Keywords

Transportation planning, Trip pattern, Recreational Trip, Frequency of trip, Per Capita Trip