论文标题
在大学小镇上四处走动：UA国际学生面临的运输障碍的案例研究
Getting around in a college town: A case study of transportation barriers faced by international students at UA
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论文摘要
大学生的日常生活很大程度上取决于交通工具。在美国的小镇，农村和郊区大学环境（美国），公共交通替代方案并不广泛。这项研究在阿拉巴马大学（UA）校园学习的国际学生中传播了一项在线调查，这是阿拉巴马州塔斯卡卢萨的主要白人机构。这项研究的目的是调查和分析一个城市中有重要人口的城市的国际学生旅行经历，并突出该地区特定的运输问题。调查结果表明，国际学生发现没有私人车辆在塔斯卡卢萨（Tuscaloosa）中很难旅行，因为其他交通方式，包括步行，骑自行车和使用公共交通工具，并不总是方便或可靠的。这项研究结果可能引起运输专家，城市规划师，大学管理人员和大学生，他们希望更好地了解国际学生经历的与旅行有关的挑战。
University students' day-to-day lives largely depend on transportation. Public transit alternatives are not widely available in the United States' small-town, rural, and suburban collegiate environments (U.S.). This study disseminated an online survey among international students studying at The University of Alabama (UA) campus, a predominantly white institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The objective of this research was to investigate and analyze international student travel experiences in a city with a significant college-affiliated population and highlight particular transportation issues in the area. The survey results show that international students find it difficult to travel within Tuscaloosa without a personal vehicle, as other modes of transportation, including walking, biking, and using public transportation, are not always convenient or reliable. The study findings may be of interest to transportation experts, city planners, university administrators, and college students who want to better understand travel-related challenges experienced by international students.
