distance to campus analysis
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Distance to Campus Analysis
Prepared by: Dinesh Fernando
Objective
The objective of this analysis is to identify the students according to their distances to SJSU.
The Transportation Solutions Department uses the results of this analysis to:
1. Promote the bicycle ridership program
2. VTA /Light Rail commuter program
3. Carpool/rideshare program
Software and Data Used for the Analysis
ArcView 9.2 California base map California road map SJSU Spring 2011 student data
Add California base map
SJSU
CA base map
Step 1
Create buffers
0.25 miles
0.5 miles1 mile
1.5 miles2 miles
5 miles
Distance from SJSU
Step 2
Geocode the student population
Step 3
Color-code distance categories
Step 4
Identify patterns
Step 5
Count students according to distance categories
Step 6
End
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