Changes in Perceived Transport Accessibility in Troitsk due the New Metro Line Deployment

Thesis Title: " Changes in Perceived Transport Accessibility in Troitsk due the New Metro Line Deployment" Relevance of the Study: The Troitskaya Line is expected to significantly affect transport accessibility not only in Troitsk itself but also in other settlements of "New Moscow" and certain districts of the "old" Moscow. Objective of the Study: The study aims to forecast how the perceived transport accessibility of Troitsk will change following the opening of all sections of the Troitskaya Metro Line and during the opening of specific sections, the first of which is scheduled to be operational in the fall of 2024. Structure of the Work: The thesis consists of four chapters. The first chapter reviews the experience of studying commuting patterns, including in the Moscow region. The second chapter focuses on the transport infrastructure of the city of Troitsk and a previous study on public transportation in the city. The third chapter outlines the research methodology, which includes content analysis of public inquiries on the city administration’s website concerning public transportation issues and news in a popular city Telegram channel, as well as a sociological survey conducted among the residents of Troitsk. The fourth chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the obtained results. Research Methods: The main research methods used in this study are sociological (survey) and content analysis of local information portals. Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes all the research findings regarding the future changes in perceived transport accessibility of Troitsk after the opening of all sections of the Troitskaya Metro Line. Additionally, it analyzes the positive and negative effects of the metro station construction within the city. The thesis comprises 58 pages, 29 figures, and 2 tables. A total of 43 sources were used for the writing of this thesis.