Feeder mode choice selection behavioural modelling: The case of KTM Komuter, Kuala Lumpur
Transit oriented development propagates the use of feeder services such as buses, taxis and paratransit to support the main rail trunks (Taylor, 1982; Limtanakool et.al, 2006; Alshalalfah & Shalaby, 2007). This paper attempts at explaining the preferences of passengers of a Malaysian rail ser...
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Malaysian Institute of Planners
2017
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| Summary: | Transit oriented development propagates the use of feeder services such as buses,
taxis and paratransit to support the main rail trunks (Taylor, 1982; Limtanakool
et.al, 2006; Alshalalfah & Shalaby, 2007). This paper attempts at explaining the
preferences of passengers of a Malaysian rail service towards feeder buses,
factors influencing their choices and recommendations to encourage the KTM
Komuter passengers to switch mode to feeder services instead of driving their
private vehicles to and from stations. Using on-board intercept survey method,
some results of 200 samples were analysed for the research. Findings showed that
76% of the passengers did not prefer to use the feeder. As such, the chi-square
analysis did not find any socio-demographic factors such as gender, income, level
of study, employment types, to be significant in explaining this mode switching
behaviour. Some trip characteristics such as vehicle ownership, frequency and
length of using the KTM Komuter service also did not significantly influence the
passengers' preference in using the feeder bus service. Other factors were then
examined, including stations’ characteristics, users’ access and egress
behaviours, travel time and distance. Therefore, in order to encourage the KTM
Komuter users in using the feeder bus service, several recommendations such as
providing an efficient, reliable frequency and catchment areas of feeder bus
services were made |
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