Distance to Campus Analysis

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