Abstract
This study examines the influence of socio-economic characteristics of commuters on their level of bus accessibility and usage in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires and past literature were used as sources of data. This study used systematic random sampling to select eight major bus terminals from which 324 bus commuters were purposively selected for interview. Correlation and multiple regression models were used to analyze the data collected. The study revealed that trip frequency is positively correlated to the income of commuters with value (0.324)). This implies that as commuters’ income increases so also is their bus service accessibility increases. Trip frequency is also found to be negatively correlated to gender with value of (-0.190) which implies that women travel less frequently than men and they also travel shorter distances than men. The study further reveals that women rely more on bus services than men. The regression model also shows that marital status and monthly income are found to be positively significant with P-value of (0.001) and (0.000) at 5% significant level respectively. The study therefore recommends that a public transportation system that is responsive to meet gender differentials in transport needs of commuters should be introduced in Kaduna City.
Highlights
Transport is the life wire of urban life
Public transport is a collection of modes of transport which are available to the public
It is on this note, that this study tries provide this critical information for transport policy formulation and planning by trying to investigate the influence of socio-economic characteristic of commuters on their access to bus service in Kaduna Metropolis
Summary
Transport is the life wire of urban life. It is one of the factors which determine the form and pattern of socio-economic development of a city. The primary importance of public transport is to move large numbers of people with considerable flexibility in order to meet mobility demand, access for employment throughout the city (Armstrong – Wright et al 1987). The dominant mode of public transport in developing countries is road based transport using conventional passengers buses with capacity ranging from 10-50 seaters It has wider social and environmental benefits. The understanding will help transport policy makers and city transport planners to identify the area of need and how to meet it It is on this note, that this study tries provide this critical information for transport policy formulation and planning by trying to investigate the influence of socio-economic characteristic of commuters on their access to bus service in Kaduna Metropolis.
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