Comparative Analysis of Public Transport Users' Perception Targeting Sustainable Transportation

2020 ◽  
pp. 911-933
Author(s):  
Yetis Sazi Murat ◽  
Ziya Cakici
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Private Car

Public transport is one of the main actors of sustainable transportation. To make an increase in the use of public transport systems and a decrease in private car usage are one of the main purposes of decision makers in many countries. Usage of public transport system has a strong relation with the quality of service. Service quality includes many parameters such as comfort, frequency, information system etc. Fare is another important parameter on demand for public transport systems. All of these parameters are varied by users' perceptions. This study focuses on public transport systems of Denizli, Turkey and investigates users' perceptions. Bus and paratransit (minibus) modes are regarded in the study. The public survey is performed for these modes. In the surveys, different questions have been asked to participants. Answer of each question is evaluated separately and distribution of each question for gender, ages and jobs are analyzed. Results obtained are summarized and discussed.

Comparative Analysis of Public Transport Users' Perception Targeting Sustainable Transportation

2017 ◽  
pp. 76-98
Author(s):  
Yetis Sazi Murat ◽  
Ziya Cakici
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Private Car

Public transport is one of the main actors of sustainable transportation. To make an increase in the use of public transport systems and a decrease in private car usage are one of the main purposes of decision makers in many countries. Usage of public transport system has a strong relation with the quality of service. Service quality includes many parameters such as comfort, frequency, information system etc. Fare is another important parameter on demand for public transport systems. All of these parameters are varied by users' perceptions. This study focuses on public transport systems of Denizli, Turkey and investigates users' perceptions. Bus and paratransit (minibus) modes are regarded in the study. The public survey is performed for these modes. In the surveys, different questions have been asked to participants. Answer of each question is evaluated separately and distribution of each question for gender, ages and jobs are analyzed. Results obtained are summarized and discussed.

scholarly journals Competitiveness of the public transport and car owner behavior: interrelations and contradictions in the light of sustainable development of the metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 05005
Author(s):  
Irina Skorobogatykh ◽  
Zhanna Musatova ◽  
Roman Sidorchuk ◽  
Natalia Ivashkova ◽  
Petr Nevostruev
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System

Consistent actions taken by car manufacturers to improve the quality of vehicles make them easier to use and reduce their negative impact on the environment significantly strengthen the competitiveness of personal transport. At the same time, high investments in the development of urban transport systems (especially large ones) create conditions for the mobility of all population groups, but do not significantly affect the competitiveness of public transport. At the same time, the high competitiveness of the public transport system is a sign of the successful implementation of the concept of sustainable development of the territory, making it more attractive for tourism and stimulating its development. The study of the limitations of the analysis of the competitiveness of public transport is conducted in this article along with an analysis of the factors that influence the choice of citizens in terms of mobility for their daily tasks. The article presents the results of an empirical study of relations between Moscow residents and public transport, changes in the intensity of use of personal cars in the period 2015-2020. During this period, the transport system has undergone significant positive changes, which have affected the perception of comfort and accessibility of public transport in Moscow.

scholarly journals Establishing the Concept of Universal Functionality in Public Transport

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Elmar Wilhelm M. Fürst ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transport Accessibility ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Basic Understanding ◽  
User Groups

This article aims at providing a basic understanding of the important, but often neglected field of accessibility in public transport. Accessibility as an inclusive sustainable concept has the goal to enable all people to use the public transport system independently and self-determinedly. The implementation of accessible public transport directly affects different user groups. People who do not have temporary or permanent impairments will also benefit from simpler and more accessible systems. Consequently, the usability and comfort of public transport systems is raised for all persons. Therefore, the paper points out barriers and solutions for different target groups in public transport and discusses solutions for overcoming them. The paper concludes by showing how the consideration of accessibility already in the planning phase of a project can substantially reduce costs and improve the quality of the services, respectively leading also to better economic results.

scholarly journals Quality of Bus Services Performance: Benefits of Real Time Passenger Information Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Monzon ◽  
Sara Hernandez ◽  
Rocio Cascajo
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
The Public ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Bus Services

One of the main problems in urban areas is the steady growth in car ownership and traffic levels. Therefore, the challenge of sustainability is focused on a shift of the demand for mobility from cars to collective means of transport. For this purpose, buses are a key element of the public transport systems. In this respect Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) systems help people change their travel behaviour towards more sustainable transport modes. This paper provides an assessment methodology which evaluates how RTPI systems improve the quality of bus services performance in two European cities, Madrid and Bremerhaven. In the case of Madrid, bus punctuality has increased by 3%. Regarding the travellers perception, Madrid raised its quality of service by 6% while Bremerhaven increased by 13%. On the other hand, the users´ perception of Public Transport (PT) image increased by 14%.

scholarly journals Data-Driven Analysis of Bicycle Sharing Systems as Public Transport Systems Based on a Trip Index Classification

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 4315
Author(s):  
Mark Richard Wilby ◽  
Juan José Vinagre Díaz ◽  
Rubén Fernández Pozo ◽  
Ana Belén Rodríguez González ◽  
José Manuel Vassallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Mathematical Framework ◽  
The Public ◽  
Traffic Lights ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
Last Mile

Bicycle Sharing Systems (BSSs) are exponentially increasing in the urban mobility sector. They are traditionally conceived as a last-mile complement to the public transport system. In this paper, we demonstrate that BSSs can be seen as a public transport system in their own right. To do so, we build a mathematical framework for the classification of BSS trips. Using trajectory information, we create the trip index, which characterizes the intrinsic purpose of the use of BSS as transport or leisure. The construction of the trip index required a specific analysis of the BSS shortest path, which cannot be directly calculated from the topology of the network given that cyclists can find shortcuts through traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, etc. to reduce the overall traveled distance. Adding a layer of complication to the problem, these shortcuts have a non-trivial existence in terms of being intermittent, or short lived. We applied the proposed methodology to empirical data from BiciMAD, the public BSS in Madrid (Spain). The obtained results show that the trip index correctly determines transport and leisure categories, which exhibit distinct statistical and operational features. Finally, we inferred the underlying BSS public transport network and show the fundamental trajectories traveled by users. Based on this analysis, we conclude that 90.60% of BiciMAD’s use fall in the category of transport, which demonstrates our first statement.

scholarly journals Challenges of Low Carbon Public Transport Systems in the Arabian Gulf City: Case of Muscat, Oman

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Elnazir Ramadan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Mass Transportation ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Public Transport System

The Arabian Gulf cities are growing. The gulf cooperation council states (GCCs) are among the richest and most urbanized in the world. As a major focus on sustainable development of cities, sustainable transportation acts to diminish the city’s energy consumption by providing a public transport system that has greater ecological obligation and societal justice. The study’s significance is to figure out the challenges in the sector of public transport in the city of Muscat. The wide spread of mass transportation plays a significant role in reducing the exhaustion of energy. Also, it contributes to make a better living experience.  Provision of sustainable public transport will prevent the increasing number of motor cars and equally accompanied environmental pollution and traffic congestion. The study is based on an in-depth quantitative and qualitative research method to explore the hindrances that are encountered in the way of building sustainable infrastructure of public transport. The findings of the study revealed that public transport system face real challenges in Gulf region, particularly in Muscat. It indicated that for the well-being of Gulf society, the use of public transportation was encouraged and most of the population have their own cars. In addition to it, cultural and social preservations are raised, mainly by the people that act against the operation of public transport system. Due to the substantial effect of clean  and  sustainable transportation  on energy consumption levels, recent years have been marked with a notable trend  towards  sustainable and  low carbon systems, particularly the mass  transportation ones.

scholarly journals Capturing Twitter Negativity Pre- vs. Mid-COVID-19 Pandemic: An LDA Application on London Public Transport System

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13356
Author(s):  
Ioannis Politis ◽  
Georgios Georgiadis ◽  
Aristomenis Kopsacheilis ◽  
Anastasia Nikolaidou ◽  
Panagiotis Papaioannou
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Latent Dirichlet Allocation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Word Clouds ◽  
Negative Sentiment

The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyday life to a significant degree. The transport sector is no exception, with mobility restrictions and social distancing affecting the operation of transport systems. This research attempts to examine the effect of the pandemic on the users of the public transport system of London through analyzing tweets before (2019) and during (2020) the outbreak. For the needs of the research, we initially assess the sentiment expressed by users using the SentiStrength tool. In total, almost 250,000 tweets were collected and analyzed, equally distributed between the two years. Afterward, by examining the word clouds of the tweets expressing negative sentiment and by applying the latent Dirichlet allocation method, we investigate the most prevalent topics in both analysis periods. Results indicate an increase in negative sentiment on dates when stricter restrictions against the pandemic were imposed. Furthermore, topic analysis results highlight that although users focused on the operational conditions of the public transport network during the pre-pandemic period, they tend to refer more to the effect of the pandemic on public transport during the outbreak. Additionally, according to correlations between ridership data and the frequency of pandemic-related terms, we found that during 2020, public transport demand was decreased while tweets with negative sentiment were being increased at the same time.

scholarly journals Schematic maps of public transport system, their creation and utilising in geography of transport

Geografie ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-205
Author(s):  
Zuzana Žáková
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Transport Networks ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Subsequent Section ◽  
Selection Of

The article presents basic rules for creating schematic maps of public transport systems. It is focused on the creation of map keys and their symbols and on utilising different styles of depicting public transport networks. It describes schematic map creation process and emphasizes factors, which influence selection of means of expression. The subsequent section of the article deals with the method for evaluating the quality of schematic maps. The method examines user-friendliness of a psychological method using a structured interview. The article also presents schematic maps as a useful method for cartographic presentation of research results in geography of transport.

scholarly journals Level of Service Research of Public Transport Facilities: A Access of Trivandrum City

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 1215-1218
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
The City

Public transportation is one of the sustainable form of transportation which provides mobility options for the people. The public transport services are very basic need of people’s lives, especially in developing world. It is the basic means for mobility of a large percent of people and hence it is the driving force of economic and social life. Quality of service, characterized by the Level-of-Service (LoS) is one of the major factors determining the demand for public transport. This study tries to determine the city-wide Level-of-Service provided by the public transport system using the service level benchmarks as a case study of Trivandrum city. The indicators for determining the Level-of-Service used in the study are presence of organized public transport system, availability or extend of public transport supply, service coverage, average waiting time, level of comfort in public transport and the fleet availability. This approach can be used to determine the LoS at the city-level and thus provides a measure for identifying the public transport quality of an urban area.

scholarly journals Survey Analysis for Quality Enhancement of MSRTC Bus Station - A Review Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 362-369
Author(s):  
Prof. Sunil R. Kewate ◽  
Prof. Vivek R. Gandhewar ◽  
Miss. Vaishnavi R. Holey
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Bus Station ◽  
Ticket Prices ◽  
Public Transport Service

A Survey analysis is conducted by quality function deployment (QFD) at bus station in Amravati, INDIA to know and identify existing the demands and request of the users and to improve the quality of the service provide by MSRTC bus station in Amravati. To identify the needs of the customers the survey has been conducted by using the defined questionnaire and it was distributed to 5000 users. The responses of these surveys have been used as a feedback in the first stage of QFD. Total 20 main features and 17 sub features have been designed by considering all the aspects of public transport system. In this present study, the output of the surveys indicated that, in order to improve the quality of the public transport service, in this paper, the main focus has been given on the ticket prices and frequency of the transport system.

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