| dc.description.abstract | Globally, studies on the influence of density, transport costs and modal splits in the suburbs
have yielded conflicting results indicating the need for more studies. Studies have also shown
that the extent to which residential location relates to modal split in the suburbs has not been
fully established. There has also been varying conclusions on transport costs between the
residential areas and employment zones in them. Most African city suburbs are charaterised by
high population densities with uncontrolled land use mix but little is known on influence of
density on accessibility in them. The suburbs in Kisumu city experiences high population
densities and continued land use mix creating complex movement patterns. However, little is
still known on how these changes influences time to destinations and the relationships between
residential location and modal split and cost of transport to work. The objectives of this study
were to: assess the influence of density on travel time; determine the relationship between
residential location and modal split and; examine the relationship between work place location
and transport cost in Kisumu city suburbs. This study adopted tringulation mixed method
design and covered three suburbs namely: Otonglo, Mamboleo and Nyamasaria within Kisumu
City. Thestudy population comprised 9604 households out of which a sample of 370 was
drawn and interviewed. The survey instruments used included questionnaires, focus group
discussions guides, interviews schedules, land use maps and photography. Secondary data was
collected from published and unpublished reports. Data was analysed using both quantitative
and qualitative techniques. The study revealed that increasing density increases travel time to
destinations while residential locations do not depend on modal split but house ownership and
rents in the suburbs. There is also no positive relationship between workplace location and
transport costs. It was concluded that density inhibits accessibility and modal split do not
influence accessibility to residential location while transport cost is minimal but in the form of
discomfort and fare charges. The study recommends the need for control of density and
adoption of balanced mixed use through zoning and promotion of the use of single occupancy
means of transport. The existing policies guiding land use and transport relationships should be
implemented while minimizing dependency on particular means of transport. Designate
employment zones in the most accessible manner. Further studies should be conducted on place
accessibility while applying other accessibility measures as network analysis and automated
GIS land use modeling systems. | en_US |
