scholarly journals Classifying the Diversity of Bus Mapping Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mohd Shahmy Mohd Said ◽  
David Forrest
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Car Culture ◽  
Bus Networks ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
Mapping Systems

This study represents the first stage of an investigation into understanding the nature of different approaches to mapping bus routes and bus network, and how they may best be applied in different public transport situations. In many cities, bus services represent an important facet of easing traffic congestion and reducing pollution. However, with the entrenched car culture in many countries, persuading people to change their mode of transport is a major challenge. To promote this modal shift, people need to know what services are available and where (and when) they go. Bus service maps provide an invaluable element of providing suitable public transport information, but are often overlooked by transport planners, and are under-researched by cartographers. The method here consists of the creation of a map evaluation form and performing assessment of published bus networks maps. The analyses were completed by a combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis of various aspects of cartographic design and classification. This paper focuses on the resulting classification, which is illustrated by a series of examples. This classification will facilitate more in depth investigations into the details of cartographic design for such maps and help direct areas for user evaluation.

scholarly journals User Preferences for Bus Map Design: Evidence from a Map Usability Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohd Shahmy Mohd Said ◽  
David Forrest
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
User Preferences ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Map Design ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The Impact

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> This study represents the final stage of an investigation into understanding the variation in bus map design and the impact of map design preferences in public transportation information portrayal, with a particular focus on Malaysia. In many cities, bus services represent an important facet of easing traffic congestion and reducing pollution. However, with the entrenched car culture in many countries, persuading people to change their mode of transport is a major challenge. To promote this modal shift, people need to know what services are available and where (and when) they go. Bus service maps provide an invaluable element of providing suitable public transport information, but are often overlooked by transport planners, and are under-researched by cartographers. There are various approaches to the design of bus maps, but it is always an issue for the authorities to understand which designs are preferred by the public and which perform best in conveying the required information. A total of 100 Malaysians completed six journey-planning tasks using two network bus maps, which were different in designs. The two bus map designs involved in this study are based on previous map analysis research.</p><p>The study found that majority of respondents were competent as they successfully completed the journey planning task, with more than 80 percent of the tasks being answered correctly. Additional enquiries proved that the effective design used in a bus map can attract more users to use public transportation, thus provide evidence that map availability can play a part in enhancing public transport ridership.</p>

scholarly journals Service Quality and Satisfaction with City Bus Public Transport, Kota Kinabalu Sabah

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.36) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Abdullahi Ali Mohamed ◽  
Chong Yau Giou ◽  
Lawal Billa ◽  
Mohd. Ahmadullah Farooqi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Income Group ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Mode Of Transport

The urban public transportation is an important network system that many urban residences have come to rely on for accessibility and linkage to key urban areas. Although in many urban centers, private transport services is also a preferred mode of transport for many people, however, the significance of public transport remains a perceived need of the city from the standpoint of efficient and timely link between urban areas, control of traffic congestion, and impact on the urban air quality. For the public to maintain their patronage in public transport, reasonable public satisfaction with the services offered is indispensable. Kota Kinabalu city bus is a government-operated bus company started in 2009, but is gradually loosing public interest with low patronage, resulting in increase in personal vehicle traffic. This study aims to understand the reasons for low user patronage of city bus service by investigating the efficiency and quality of service provided. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected using questionnaire survey and open ended interview. Data is analyzed using inferential statistics analysis and factor analysis. Findings reveals that majority of the users are female of Malaysia nationality in age group 18-24 years and predominantly from low-income group. Overall users rated satisfaction is low because poor services in key area such as Disabled-friend Facility, Bus Network Coverage, Overcrowding and Vehicle Cleanliness. Comfort and Safety were also a major area of concern. It was evident from the study that the users are willing to pay more for improved quality City but. It can thus be inferred that the users of public bus service are not necessarily looking for cheap services but will appreciate improved services at the reasonable price  

Public Transport System in Local City and Rural Area: Comparative Study Between Malaysia and Japan

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sotaro Yukawa ◽  
Mohd Azizul Ladin ◽  
Riza Atiq Abdullah O.K. Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Regulation Policy ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services

Recently, bus companies in Peninsular Malaysia are confronted with a crisis of maintaining its local bus services. Operating unprofitable public transport system in local cities and rural areas is an important issue in a developed country. However, such cases (operating unprofitable public transport) have emerged in developing country like Malaysia. Until recently, researchers focused on this kind of problems for only developed country and there are not enough international comparison about local bus service. To address this gap, we conducted a comparative analysis between Japan and Malaysia in this paper. We’ll focus on the similarities and differences in terms of regulation, policy and some cases of bus substitution in both countries. We also examined the advantages and disadvantages about Japanese case and present some implication about future policy in Malaysia.

scholarly journals AN EVALUATION OF URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE. CASE STUDY: HOP-ON HOP-OFF, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Izzati Khairimah Ismail ◽  
Oliver Ling Hoon Leh ◽  
Zulkifli Ahmad Zaki
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Gis Application ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
Waiting Periods

Urban public transportation system is a means of providing mobility to locals, visitors as well as tourists. KL Hop-On Hop-Off buses, for instance, are designed specifically for local and foreign tourists to move within the Kuala Lumpur (KL) city centre areas for the purpose of tourism. However, there is only one route provided by the KL Hop-On Hop-Off, with more than 20 stops. The duration for a complete route tour without any stop is too long; that is around 2-2 ½ hours. Coupled with the problem of traffic congestion in KL, passengers face the problems of punctuality and long waiting periods. Thus, this study was carried out to evaluate the existing route of the KL Hop-On Hop-Off bus services. GIS application and questionnaire survey were used to evaluate the route. As a result, this study proposes three new routes as the alternatives to the existing single route Hop-On Hop-Off bus service. With the new routes, duration of a single full route tour can be reduced based on the interest of tourist. Tourists will be able to concentrate on just one part of KL city centre for their one-day tour based on their interest either heritage, shopping or nature.

The auto-colectivo: A cultural history of the shared taxi in Buenos Aires (1928–33)

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-71
Author(s):  
Dhan Zunino Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cultural History ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Taxi Drivers ◽  
Car Culture ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Form ◽  
Mode Of Transport

By the late 1920s, Buenos Aires already had a large tramway network, buses, an underground line, and railways. However, on 24 September 1928 a new form of public transport burst onto the scene: the auto-colectivo. Organised in small companies without municipal authorisation, taxi drivers began using their cars for public transport. Analysing technological transformations in the transportation sector from a cultural–historical perspective, this paper focuses on both the controversies sparked by the auto-colectivo, and the resignification of attributes of modern transport (speed, comfort, safety) prompted by this new form of public transportation. This service, which spontaneously emerged ‘from below’ as a result of the taxi drivers’ self-organisation, ‘socialised’ the use of the automobile and brought on a new (but short-lived) mobility experience. It is argued that the latter was an experience of passengering that played an important role in the success of this mode of transport, in the context of the rising of car culture and a bad reputation of trams and buses.

scholarly journals PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING: LOCAL BUS SERVICE INTEGRATION AND IMPROVEMENTS IN PENANG, MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azfizan Aziz ◽  
Jamilah Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Physical Effort ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Transport Modes ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
Public Transport Services

An integrated public transport system should provide seamless travel to passengers so that they can enjoy good service connection, reasonable waiting time at interchanges, comprehensive information and an integrated ticket amongst different transport modes. Such a system is essential because it allows integrated travel by using all public transport modes that suit passengers’ routes. The concept of integration in public transport, which includes physical, network, fare, information and institutional integration, generally adopts the vision of ‘good practice’ in terms of integration of public transport services. This research concentrates on bus service because it is the primary public transport mode in Penang, Malaysia. This work analyses the Rapid Penang Bus Operation and Network in detail by using a system of indicators derived from surveys and detailed information supplied by the operator. Several recommendations are also provided to improve the reliability, convenience, accessibility, coordinated physical effort and fair fare of bus services.

scholarly journals Impact of fear of crimes on public transport usage: A case study of Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-258
Author(s):  
Rabindra Nath Dubey ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Weak Negative Correlation ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The City ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC and Delhi Metro-Rail System (DMRS) are two important public transport systems in Delhi. The DMRS has been attractive in respect to ridership but in 2015 it has shown a decrease in its ridership. It has also been found that ridership of the bus service, the most important public transport system for the poor in Delhi, has decreased over time whereas the numbers of private vehicles have recorded phenomenal increase resulting in traffic congestions and pollution problems in the city. The purpose of this study is to explore the role of the fear of crimes along with other reasons for decreasing trends in the usage of public transport in Delhi. The study is based on people opinion and perception for which 350 persons were interviewed with the structured questionnaire from ten transit places having varied socio-economic conditions. Fear of crimes within buses/coaches is considered an important reason for not using public transport in western countries but as per this study, the same is not true in the case of Delhi. Role of fear of crimes along with other factors was verified with the spearman’s correlation coefficient. The weak negative correlation has been found between the preference to public bus services and the fear of crimes; the crowing; the unavailability. It indicates that along with these other factors are equally responsible for the choice of public transports in Delhi.

scholarly journals “Howya gettin’ on?” Investigating Public Transport Satisfaction Levels in Galway, Ireland

Urban Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Hynes ◽  
Olga Bolbocean ◽  
Michael McNally ◽  
Mike Conroy ◽  
Daniel Bednarczuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
The Public ◽  
Customer Services ◽  
Bus Services

Public transport transforms urban communities and the lives of citizens living in them by stimulating economic growth, promoting sustainable lifestyles and providing a greater quality of life. Globally, the healthiest cities have one thing in common, a public and active transport network that does not depend on each person owning a personal motorised vehicle. Growing dependence on the automobile has created a multitude of problems, some of which public transport can help solve. Adverse social, environmental and health effects related to automobile emissions and car-dependency suggest that using public transport will result in a decrease in an individual’s carbon footprint, will lessen overall CO2 emissions, and will help to ease urban traffic congestion as well as encourage more effective and efficient land use. With many urban areas experiencing ongoing traffic problems, it is acknowledged that any sustainable long-term solution must entail a significant public transport element. The aim of this research study, conducted in November and December 2017, was to obtain essential baseline information on service user satisfaction levels with the existing public bus services in Galway City, Ireland. By measuring levels of satisfaction, it is possible to build our overall knowledge of the public transport network and thus identify improvements in the service that would lead to an increase in bus passenger numbers and result in reductions in the amount of cars on the roads. Results suggest deficiencies in public transport infrastructure, such as Dedicated Bus Lanes, and the lack of attention to customer services are hindering improvements in the public bus service.

Public Transport Pricing Policy: Empirical Evidence of Regional Bus Card Systems in Finland

1997 ◽  
Vol 1604 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dargay ◽  
S. Pekkarinen
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
City Center ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Card System ◽  
Reduce Energy Consumption ◽  
Bus Services

A research project is concerned with evaluating the effects of new integrated fare and ticket policies on bus use in Finland. The objective of the policy is to reduce energy consumption and the environmental effects of transport by encouraging a modal shift from cars to public transport. The scheme is based on introduction of a monthly regional bus card that offers a substantial discount on normal fares and that is valid from city center to smaller independent communities. The regional bus card is subsidized by local authorities and the state government. Estimates are presented of the fare elasticities of the demand for bus services in two regions in Finland—Oulu and Kuopio—where the regional bus card system has been introduced. The demand for bus cards and for travel with these cards is analyzed. The models used take into account different fare structures as well as the levels of fares, income, car-use costs, and service quality. The estimated elasticities indicate that in the medium-sized Finnish communities analyzed, the demand for both regional bus cards and trips when these cards are used are highly sensitive to price and income. The results are to be used in conjunction with other survey data for a preliminary assessment of the effect of the bus card system on bus patronage and car use.

scholarly journals “More Than a Free Bus Ride”—Exploring Young Adults’ Perceptions of Free Bus Services Using a Qualitative Approach: A Case Study of Penang, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3294
Author(s):  
Nur Sabahiah Abdul Sukor ◽  
Surachai Airak ◽  
Sitti Asmah Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Service Reliability ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Free Service ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
Higher Institutions

Encouraging the younger generation to use public transport can revolutionise the way that citizens commute in the future; hence, municipalities must provide good public transport services to encourage their use. A free bus service was introduced in Penang, Malaysia, to support the sustainable agenda and to provide transport for low-income groups. However, the lack of ridership resulted in the service being far from achieving its target. This study assessed young adults’ perceptions of the current free bus service in Penang to design a strategy to attract them to use the free bus. In this study, six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with young adults aged between 18 and 25 years old studying in three different higher institutions located along the route of the free bus. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis, in which four areas were identified—free service, reliability, information provision, and attractive service. Finally, this paper provides valuable input on initiatives to further encourage young adults to use the free bus service in Penang.

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