Name: Assessing individual perceptions of using futuristic modes for Kelowna International Airport: A structural equation modeling approach
Start: 2025-05-26T12:10:00-0400
End: 2025-05-26T12:30:00-0400

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Monday May 26, 2025 12:10pm - 12:30pm EDT

Desmarais 1160

Efficient airport transit access is crucial for mitigating traffic congestion and addressing parking limitations around airports with growing demand for air travel. In medium-sized cities like Kelowna, BC, absence of direct and exclusive airport transit options exacerbates these challenges. Futuristic transportation modes are potential solutions for these challenges, particularly when leveraging existing infrastructure like Okanagan Rail Trail (ORT). ORT, a limited-access, multi-use corridor connecting regions' major hubs, presents a unique opportunity to explore efficient futuristic modes like Autonomous Transit (ATS) to improve airport accessibility. This study investigates factors influencing individuals' perceptions of using ATS for exclusive airport access along ORT. Approximately 1,500 responses were collected from a 2024 survey of Kelowna and Lake Country residents using random sampling. Respondents were presented with scenarios emphasizing trust, safety, and convenience in adopting ATS for airport access to indicate their preferences. The survey also collected their socio-demographic, travel behaviour, and vehicle ownership information. Structural Equation Modeling was used to identify and evaluate relationships among factors influencing ATS perceptions since it simultaneously evaluates direct and indirect relationships and the effects of control variables. Results offer guidance to policymakers and transit planners in designing innovative, user-centric solutions for efficient airport access in cities like Kelowna

Speakers

Uthpalee Sarayakara Hewage

Mahmudur Fatmi

Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi is a transportation professor at UBCO. He has started as an assistant professor at UBCO since July 2018. Dr. Fatmi contributes by developing advanced econometric modelling methods and agent-based microsimulation modelling techniques to assist in making effective... Read More →

Monday May 26, 2025 12:10pm - 12:30pm EDT
Desmarais 1160 55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5

Connecting this vast land

CTRF 2025

Uthpalee Sarayakara Hewage

Mahmudur Fatmi

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