This paper investigates in how far ease of access to public transport influences the spatial choice behaviour of patients seeking care at governmental health care facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It describes a GIS-based approach that compares differences in travel time by means of public transport as an alternative to walking. The analysis is based upon advanced analytical GIS functionality which is capable of calculating generalised public transport travel time that includes waiting and transfer time. On the basis of calculated travel time, an accessibility analysis is performed to identify under-serviced areas and investigates how extensions of the public transport network can reduce the size of currently under-serviced areas. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116619.
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