Abstract
Travel accessibility is a crucial factor in examining travel and transportation services. However, lack of suitable transportation facilities often severely affects the daily working schedule of the local inhabitants. Thus, this study aimed to record and examine the accessibility criterion of the commuters of Hyderabad, Pakistan. The data were randomly procured with the help of a questionnaire survey. Total 384 questionnaires were filled from the study to record the accessibility parameter of the local inhabitants. Correlation and frequency tests were performed to analyze data. It was found that local inhabitants in Hyderabad were facing accessibility problems and struggled to reach their destinations efficiently. This study can assist the development authority and traffic department of Hyderabad in formulating relevant policies to mitigate the accessibility problems.
Highlights
An effective transport system plays a crucial role in providing daily supplies in the lives of citizens [1]
80 % said the general public transport turns from different areas i.e., it takes time for people to attain their workplaces or other desired destinations
The physical state of public transportation was very poor; it was observed that the vehicles are extremely old, with the age of 10 years or more, which makes it a waste of time to reach the destination, for example, the distance that should take 15 minutes, takes 25-30 minutes
Summary
An effective transport system plays a crucial role in providing daily supplies in the lives of citizens [1] This includes access to facilities and services vital to the life of all individuals, like employment, education, and health services recreational and where the inhabitants can effortlessly afford to meet one’s basic necessities and services [2]. Scarcity of affordability and accessibility to tolerable transportation systems can consent people to social effortlessness of reaching goods, services, activities, and destinations, which together are called opportunities. It can be defined as the likelihood of interaction and altercation.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
