Research Context and SLAM Methodology
Research Context and SLAM Methodology. Annabel Davis TRL Limited. Study Locations. The transect corridors comprise distances of 80km between the capital and secondary city and are located in: Zimbabwe: Harare-Bindura Uganda: Kampala-Jinja
Research Context and SLAM Methodology
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Research Context and SLAM Methodology Annabel Davis TRL Limited
Study Locations • The transect corridors comprise distances of 80km between the capital and secondary city and are located in: • Zimbabwe: Harare-Bindura • Uganda: Kampala-Jinja • Study locations were based on the following criteria: • nature of recent occupational change • degree of urbanisation • nature of rural-urban linkages • changing prevalence of poverty
Research Design • The methodology endeavours to: • Discern patterns of movement on the basis of economic strata • Focus on how the poor combine their mobility options with livelihood pursuits • Examine the premise that the poor’s mobility is restricted whilst their diversified livelihood strategies are requiring them to be more mobile
Research Methodology: Phase 1 Identification of transect corridor and general mobility patterns • Four sites were chosen to compare and contrast the transport modality choices and mobility patterns of household members: 1. Capital city (squatter settlement) 2. Peri-urban area 3. Village 4. Secondary city
Methodology: Phase 1 • Collection of background data and statistics on Zimbabwe and Uganda • Key informant interviews • Focus group interviews • Inventory of local transport services
Research Methodology: Phase 2 Studied the relationship between transport modal choice and daily life by economic strata • Phase 2 incorporated a household survey of transport modes, trip purpose and economic livelihoods along the transect corridor: • Capital city centre: 90 households • Peri-urban area: 90 households • Village: 90 households • Secondary city: 90 households • 30 high/middle/low income households to be interviewed in each location
Research Methodology: Phase 3 Survey of transport-livelihood inter-relationships • Phase 3 surveyed a small select sample of households to ascertain the inter-connections between mobility patterns and livelihood pursuits and included: • transport activities of household members over the past week • origin/destinations, duration, mode of transport, cost etc • attitudes: transport constraints and needs • income/expenditure for one week period