Influence of Socio-economic Factors on Mode Choice of Employees in Karachi City

Abstract

Karachi is the world's fastest expanding metropolis, and it ranks among the world's largest cities. The disparity between public and private transportation utilization in Karachi is growing by the day. To address this imbalance, private automobile users must change to more environmentally friendly modes of transportation. A travel behavior study is required to shift people's mode of transportation from private to public transportation. As a result, the emphasis of this study is on the impact of socioeconomic determinants on employee mode choice in Karachi. A survey was done using a self-administrative quantitative questionnaire to acquire information on travel habits. To examine the data, descriptive-analytic tests were used in SPSS. The study's findings leaned more toward the use of private transportation. There is no such thing as a beneficial influence of socioeconomic characteristics on public transit use. This study might provide helpful information to stakeholders for future planning and development of sustain able transportation techniques in Karachi. The research findings will aid policy making and serve as the foundation for future research on the mode choice model for P and RS.