Polytechnic communities are integral part of the large communities in which they are located, and many a time display certain attributes similar to that of the host community in terms of mobility needs, spatial interactions and modal choice. This paper reports on the finding of the study on the patronage of bus – shuttles for person trips making in a bi-nucleus campus of Auchi polytechnic. The objectives are to examine patronage of bus services by sex, status, and perceived satisfaction level, as well as challenges associated with patronage. Commuters were randomly selected from bus stations across the campuses. Data were analysed descriptively. The empirical findings showed that bus patronage for intra-campus travels in the study area is highly gendered; with variations in the satisfaction level, due to inadequate services .The paper advocates for appropriate land use planning and developments that will reduce the constraints associated with walking and encourage ecological principles towards achieving diverse and balanced mix of non-motorised and motorised intra-campus transportation system.
Al-Hasan et al. (2024) studied this question.