Everyday spatial mobility of population in ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Analysis of selected processes and geographic conditionalities

The aim of the bachelor thesis was to observe everyday spatial mobility of the population of municipality with extended powers Žďár nad Sázavou. Required data were obtained through a questionnaire for each household of chosen micro region. There were gathered information concerning characteristics of the selected households and their individual members along with record of ways involved for reference days (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday). Based on the results of the survey, an analysis of selected processes and their geographic conditionality was made. At the same time, the results were compared with domestic and foreign literature dealing with this issue. The research itself thus concerned the differences in the mobility of the groups divided according to age, economic activity and etc. These groups are characterized by different traffic behaviour in space. The results show gender differences, women are taking higher number of ways, but, on average, shorter distances than men. Most frequently people travel for work and school, these routes are particularly significant on weekdays, at the weekends, leisure activities and activities associated with the quest for services dominate. In terms of economic activity, the issue of differences in mobile behaviour of college students associated with not-every-day way to school, is highlighted. The thesis is also engaged in the intensity of operation spatiotemporal mobility during the day, with an emphasis on the differences between working days and weekends. Analytical part is supplemented with graphical reports and charts