Determinants of transportation sustainability in universities of Islamabad, Pakistan
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN: 1467-6370
Article publication date: 9 August 2021
Issue publication date: 24 February 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers halting the usage of sustainable modes of transportation in a university campus.
Design/methodology/approach
Two large-scale universities, namely, Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Sciences and Technology, in Islamabad have been taken as case studies with a sample population of 421. The questionnaire data, comprising 30 different barriers, were analysed by principal component analysis and mean value method.
Findings
The findings indicate that safety and infrastructural factors are the most influential ones affecting sustainable mobility within the campus. The provision of user-friendly and safe infrastructure and more frequent shuttle buses are recommended to promote the culture of sustainable transportation.
Research limitations/implications
Inclusion of other large-scale universities of the country might give more generalized results. The sustainability of other areas associating with transportation can also be evaluated to explore other unfamiliar dimensions.
Practical implications
The outcome of this research expects to highlight important policy recommendations for the promotion of sustainable mobility inside the campus and also serves as a guiding principle for campus developers and policymakers for planning new campuses in other parts of the country.
Originality/value
This research can be considered as a starting point for achieving sustainability in the universities of Pakistan. The same research methodology can be opted in other campuses with the possibility of the addition of other related factors with different statistical analysis techniques as well.
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Citation
Baig, M.H., Waheed, A., Rana, I.A. and Abbas, K. (2022), "Determinants of transportation sustainability in universities of Islamabad, Pakistan", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 548-564. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-07-2020-0273
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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