The effect of psychology factors and environmental concerns on mass rapid transit usage intention among private vehicle users in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Abstract

Abstract Since its introduction in 2016, Malaysia has made improvements to the mass rapid transit (MRT) system; however, the current year’s usage figures are below expectations and do not meet target levels. Thus, the purpose of this study is to look at the elements that influence the behavioural intentions of private vehicle users to use the MRT in Malaysia. In this study, A total of 403 respondents who are private vehicle users from the Klang Valley were involved and the Pearson correlation test was used to investigate the relationship between the factors that potentially influence the behavioural intention to use MRT among private vehicle users. Next, the factors influencing private car users’ behavioral intention to utilize MRT were also investigated using the multiple linear regression method. The findings of Pearson’s correlation analysis show that all factors namely environmental concerns, perceived behavioural control, attitudes, subjective norms, and behavioural intention have a positive and significant relationship among those factors. Furthermore, the multiple linear regression model demonstrated that drivers of private vehicles are significantly influenced by attitude, subjective norms, and environmental concerns to switch to MRT as a mode of transportation.