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October 2014
Objective: The purpose of this activity was to
analyze the traffic patterns in Mercer Village, and from these results
objectively determine the commuting patterns of students and other people who
pass through Mercer Village. This was accomplished by analyzing the total
number of vehicles, the size of each vehicle, and the number of people in each vehicle.
Methods:
1. Sit for 20 minutes in Mercer Village.
2. Observe the size of each vehicle, and the
number of people in each vehicle that passes by.
3. Record these results.
Results: This observational research study was
conducted on Thursday, October 2nd from 6:36 to 6:56pm. 95 vehicles
passed through Mercer Village during this time frame. Of these 95 vehicles, 67
were small, 25 were large, 2 were buses, and one was a bike. The exact results
are listed below:
o
Small
car with 1 person: 44
o
Small
car with 2 people: 22
o
Small
car with 3 people: 1
o
Big
car with 1 person: 18
o
Big
car with 2 people: 7
o
Bike
with 1 person: 1
o
Bus
with 1 person: 1
o
Bus
with 8 people: 1
Conclusions: Based on these findings, the average
number of people per car that passes through Mercer Village is 1.43. Out of the 133 people
that passed by, 64 of them were alone in the vehicle. Commuters who traveled
with two people in the car numbered 29 out of 133. Only two vehicles passed by
with 3 or more commuters in them. The most conscientious of all these commuters,
however, was the lone bicyclist. Overall, there is certainly substantial room
for improvement in regards to the driving habits of the students and other
commuters who pass through Mercer Village.
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