scholarly journals The Association between Regular Use of Ridesourcing and Walking Mode Choice in Cairo and Tehran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Mostofi ◽  
Houshmand Masoumi ◽  
Hans-Liudger Dienel
Keyword(s):  
North Africa ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
The West ◽  
Urban Transit ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Private Car

The rapid adoption of ridesourcing poses challenges for researchers and policymakers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), as it is an evolving new transport mode, and there is little research explaining its effects on mobility behaviors in this region. There is a concern that ridesourcing, which offers convenient and relatively cheap door to door services, encourages citizens to replace their sustainable travel modes, like walking, with car use. This effect has been studied relatively well in metropolises of the West, but less in the MENA agglomerations. This paper investigates whether regular use of ridesourcing impacts the walking mode choice in Cairo and Tehran. The analysis uses the results of 4926 face-to-face interviews in these two cities to compare the preference for using a vehicle instead of walking between regular users of ridesourcing and other motorized modes, including public bus, urban transit rails, private car, and traditional taxi. The findings indicate that in Cairo, the regular ridesourcing users are more likely than regular users of public transport to use a vehicle instead of walking inside their neighborhood. However, in both cities, ridesourcing users are less likely than regular private car users to replace walking by using vehicles.

scholarly journals Commuting by Customized Bus: A Comparative Analysis with Private Car and Conventional Public Transport in Two Cities

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Liu ◽  
◽  
Avishai Ceder ◽  
Romain Bologna ◽  
Benjamin Cabantous ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Private Car

scholarly journals How Eudaimonic Aspect of Subjective Well-Being Affect Transport Mode Choice? The Case of Thessaloniki, Greece

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Vaitsis ◽  
Socrates Basbas ◽  
Andreas Nikiforiadis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The City

In recent years, the relationship between transportation and subjective well-being has been a major subject. Well-being is a factor that can affect travelers’ psychology and transport mode choice. For this reason, policymakers have attempted to improve travelers’ subjective well-being and promote sustainable modes of transport. For a better understanding of these factors, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted to identify the travel eudaimonia aspect of subjective well-being (comfort, safety, autonomy, self-confidence, physical, and mental health), for the various means of transport in the city of Thessaloniki. During the survey, 300 valid questionnaires were completed. The collection of the above data was followed by statistical analysis. The aim of the analysis was to identify the factors of travel eudaimonia that contributed to the mode choice. For that reason, four ordinal regression models were developed to determine how travel eudaimonia affected the usage frequency of the four available means of transport in the city of Thessaloniki (i.e., private car, bicycle, public transport, walking). Walking was rated higher than other modes in all factors, whilst cycling was rated high in physical and mental health, self-confidence, and autonomy, but low in comfort and safety. Public transport scored very low in all factors, demonstrating the poor quality of service provided by the city’s public transport. Moreover, from the ordinal regression models’ results, it could be demonstrated that travel eudaimonia factors had a significant role to play in mode choice. Recognizing the impact of these factors on transport mode choice is particularly useful for policymakers, researchers, and engineers, as it helps them to make informed decisions about what improvements are needed to promote sustainable modes of transport (mainly walking, cycling, and secondarily, public transport).

scholarly journals The Relationship between Regular Use of Ridesourcing and Frequency of Public Transport Use in the MENA Region (Tehran and Cairo)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Mostofi ◽  
Houshmand Masoumi ◽  
Hans-Liudger Dienel
Keyword(s):  
North Africa ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
The Relationship

Despite the growing share of ridesourcing services in cities, there is limited research about their impacts on other transport mode choices in the large cities of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There is a debate about whether ridesourcing affects the frequent use of sustainable modes like public transport. This study uses the results of a large-scale series of face-to-face interviews in Tehran and Cairo to study the relationship between the regular use of ridesourcing and the frequency of public transport use. Descriptive statistics and logit regression are used to analyze this association. The findings indicate contradictory correlations between the regular use of ridesourcing and the frequent use of public transport in Tehran and Cairo. The regular use of ridesourcing has a positive correlation with the probability of frequent public transport use in Cairo. In contrast, this correlation is negative in Tehran, which means that the regular ridesourcing users are less likely than the non-regular users to use frequently public transport. The reasons for these different correlations are studied in terms of socioeconomic variables, accessibility, and the citizens’ perception of public transport in both cities.

INTERCEPTED PARKING LOTS AS A METHOD OF COMBATING TRANSPORT CONVENIENCE OF THE MEGAPOLIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (26) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
A. A. Godnev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Traffic Jams ◽  
Road Congestion ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Private Car ◽  
The City

This article discusses one of the possible ways to combat the congestion of city roads in the form of intercepting parking lots. The reasons for the appearance of traffic jams in the city are considered. The principle of operation of intercepting parking lots in St. Petersburg and Moscow is presented, as well as a comparative analysis of the experience of using these projects between the two cities. Shown are the projected data regarding the development of the project of intercepting parking lots in St. Petersburg. The main ways of placing cars in the parking lot are presented. Keywords: intercept parking, road congestion, public transport, private car.

Environmental commitment in holiday transport mode choice

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Hergesell
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
General Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Environmental Commitment ◽  
Car Use

Purpose This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of environmentally friendly consumers. It examines differences in holiday transport mode choices by persons’ general level of environmental commitment across lifestyle domains. Adopting a marketing perspective, the study also explores transport mode perceptions and underlying product attribute preferences that may shape holiday transport mode choices. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted Kaiser’s (1998) General Ecological Behaviour scale to measure commitment to environmentally friendly behaviour. ANOVAs were run to examine differences in actual holiday travel behaviour and transport mode perceptions by level of environmental commitment. Pattern models were calculated to estimate differences in the relative importance of selected transport mode attributes (price, travel time, punctuality, accessibility, flexibility, comfort and environmental impact). Findings The study findings suggest that differences exist in transport mode choices for train and car use, but not for plane use, namely, train users tend to be more environmentally committed and car users less so. Differences were also noted in transport mode perceptions, with more environmentally friendly consumers holding more favourable views of the train. Those who are more environmentally committed also placed greater importance on environmental impact and less importance on comfort and time in mode choice. Originality/value The study applied an environmental scale thus far not used within tourism research. It also adopted a marketing perspective focused on product attributes to support the development of strategies to encourage environmentally friendly holiday transport mode choice.

scholarly journals Mode Choice between Private and Public Transport in Klang Valley, Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onn Chiu Chuen ◽  
Mohamed Rehan Karim ◽  
Sumiani Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Utility Function ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Mode Shift ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Private Car ◽  
Klang Valley

In 2010, Klang Valley has only 17% trips each day were completed using public transport, with the rest of the 83% trips were made through private transport. The inclination towards private car usage will only get worse if the transport policy continues to be inefficient and ineffective. Under the National Key Economic Area, the priority aimed to stimulate the increase of modal share of public transport in the Klang Valley to 50% by 2020. In the 10th Malaysia Plan, the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit was proposed, equipped with 141 km of MRT system, and will integrate with the existing rail networks. Nevertheless, adding kilometers into the rail system will not help, if people do not make the shift from private into public transport. This research would like to assess the possible mode shift of travellers in the Klang Valley towards using public transport, based on the utility function of available transport modes. It intends to identify the criteria that will trigger their willingness to make changes in favour of public transport as targeted by the NKEA.

scholarly journals LOGIT MODEL INTERPRETATION OF TRAVEL MODAL CHOICE/ MODAL SPLIT IN AIZAWL CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 990-999
Author(s):  
Lalrinkimi Pachuau ◽  
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Vanlalchhawna a ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
College Teachers ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Private Transportation

The subject matter of this study pertains to the population of Aizawl city, Mizoram. The data is based on the usage of public or private transportation by individuals irrespective of their ownership of private vehicles. The sample includes respondents who are teachers,high-school and college teachers taken separately, of all age groups, different educational backgrounds, as also different income levels who are mobile, belonging to Aizawl city and around.The study examines only the demand side factors influencing travel decisions. The supply side aspects, relating to public transports are taken as given. A study of this kind is beneficial to many parties like the government in its policy implication and also to the private entities as it is directed towards reduced travel expense. Insight of the mechanisms of the travel decision process will benefit governments to formulate policies that better address consumers needs in transport. The study will also enable public transport managers to understand their consumers needs preference and psyche. Furthermore, since no study of this nature has been conducted for the city of Aizawl, the present study will contribute to the birth of a recorded empirical work. It will also lead to further, deeper, more significant research in the area.This study attempts to contribute to the understanding of how local public transport demand is affected by different factors. The focus of this study is to examine the cause of preference of public transportation over private or vice versa by passengers. Considering the increased use of public transportation by individuals and especially by those who also own private vehicles, it is important to understand what causes this preference of one means over the other and the personal benefits involved with it. Careful analysis also shows that the respondents prefer private transportation to public. The logit model shows that of the variables affecting transport mode choice by individual among high school teachers that is most significant is accessibility and flexibility of the private transportation. Also the variables affecting transport mode choice by individual among college teachers that is most significant is time issues secondly, accessibility and flexibility of the private transportation which was also observed in the preceding sections of the chapter The small sample size, with little variability across the quantitative variables could be the reason of the low significance, yet high odd ratios.

scholarly journals Analysis of Socio-spatial Differentiation in Transport Mode Choice Preferences

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geran-Marko Miletić ◽  
Slaven Gašparović ◽  
Tonči Carić
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Spatial Differentiation ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Representative National Sample

Starting from the fact that the transport mode choice is one of those aspects of travel behaviour that, to a great extent, affects the efficiency of the transport system, this paper analyses the factors that contribute to the use of public and car transport. The goals of the analysis were to obtain insight into the preferences for using these two modes of transport in Croatia and find out to which extent the basic demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents affect the usage of car and public transport and the possibility of taking trips by these transport modes. The paper analyses the data collected by surveys on a representative national sample. The results show that in Croatia, the number of people who frequently use public transport is far fewer than the number of frequent users of passenger car transport. However, the comparison has found that the number of frequent public transport users varies significantly among certain categories of respondents. Using binary logistic regression analysis has determined that the preferences towards the frequent use of car or public transport are significantly influenced by the age of the respondents, size of the settlement, accessibility of the destinations by public transport, the number of vehicles in the household and whether the respondent is the main car user in the household.

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