The first-and-last-mile of public transportation: A study of access and egress travel characteristics of Dhaka’s suburban commuters

IF 2 4区 工程技术 Q3 TRANSPORTATION
Mashrur Rahman , Mohammad Shakil Akther , Will Recker
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Abstract

A growing body of research has addressed the multimodality of public transport, but relatively few studies have investigated the first-and-last-mile travel behavior—especially in the context of developing countries. In this study, we surveyed public transport commuters who live in Dhaka’s suburban areas and regularly commute to the main city. We find that the majority of the respondents use non-motorized modes of transportation (NMTs); however, the shares of motorized forms of transportation (MTs) such as human-haulers and buses are higher for egress compared to access. The choice of modes, both for the access and egress stages, are examined using multinomial logit (MNL) and nested logit (NL) models. The results show that rail travelers are more likely to choose MTs for egress compared to bus travelers. This is mainly because of longer distances between rail stations and trip destinations at the activity end. Among other factors, travelers’ income, and gender, as well as mode-specific attributes such as waiting time, travel time, travel cost, degree of seating comfort, and availability of the modes are found significant. Female commuters are more likely to choose rickshaw over other modes, while lower-income commuters show a higher tendency to choose paratransit and bus transportation when other variables are controlled. Finally, the paper discusses the implications of the findings for the improvement of first-and-last-mile connectivity of Dhaka’s public transportation system.

公共交通的第一和最后一英里:达卡郊区通勤者进出出行特征研究
越来越多的研究涉及公共交通的多模式,但相对较少的研究调查了第一英里和最后一英里的旅行行为,特别是在发展中国家的背景下。在这项研究中,我们调查了居住在达卡郊区并定期通勤到主要城市的公共交通通勤者。我们发现,大多数受访者使用非机动交通方式(nmt);然而,与进出相比,人力运输和公共汽车等机动交通工具(MTs)的出口比例更高。使用多项logit (MNL)和嵌套logit (NL)模型检查了访问和出口阶段的模式选择。结果表明,与公交乘客相比,铁路乘客更倾向于选择mt作为出口。这主要是因为火车站与活动终点的旅行目的地之间距离较远。在其他因素中,旅行者的收入和性别,以及模式特定属性,如等待时间、旅行时间、旅行成本、座位舒适程度和模式的可用性,都被发现是重要的。女性通勤者更倾向于选择人力车,而在控制其他变量的情况下,低收入通勤者更倾向于选择副公交和公交车。最后,本文讨论了研究结果对改善达卡公共交通系统的首英里和最后一英里连通性的影响。
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CiteScore
6.40
自引率
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发文量
29
审稿时长
26 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Public Transportation, affiliated with the Center for Urban Transportation Research, is an international peer-reviewed open access journal focused on various forms of public transportation. It publishes original research from diverse academic disciplines, including engineering, economics, planning, and policy, emphasizing innovative solutions to transportation challenges. Content covers mobility services available to the general public, such as line-based services and shared fleets, offering insights beneficial to passengers, agencies, service providers, and communities.
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