Need For Public Transport Research Articles

Road traffic injury among elderly people and its determinant factors: a cross-sectional study.

Injuries from Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs), particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, are considered a significant public health concern. The aim of this study was to show epidemiology of RTIs among the elderly people in the Eastern Azerbaijan province of Iran. This cross-sectional study included all patients over 60 years old who admitted to the Shohada Hospital from 2006 to 2016. Data were extracted from the Hospital Information System. Injuries types were classified based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Descriptive statistics (Mean, median and frequency) and inferential statistics (The Pearson Chi-square test) were used for data analysis through SPSS-24 software. A total of 3509 RTAs involving patients over 60 years old from 2006 to 2016. These traffic-related injuries comprised 15% of all recorded injuries (23,321 cases). The mean age of the patients was 69.91 ± 7.61 years, with a predominant male representation (2324 patients, 64.74%). The median Length of Stay (LOS) in hospital was 3 days. Injuries most commonly affected the knee and lower leg regions (27.5%). The most frequent types of accidents were those involving car passengers (40.47%) and pedestrians (36.33%). The majority of RTAs occurred during the summer season. There was a significant difference in the rate of RTAs based on variables such as sex, age, season, and LOS (p < 0.001). The study highlights traffic-related injuries among the elderly, mostly affecting the knee and lower leg regions, especially during the summer season. The efforts should include enhancing safety measures for car passengers and pedestrians, particularly during the high-risk summer months. Also, it emphasizes the need for public transportation to improve safety for older people due to lower accident rates and senior-friendly features.

Problems of Development of Transport and Road Transport Infrastructure of Andijan City

As a result of the acceleration of the urbanization process, the increase of megalopolis cities, and the growth of the population, the demand and need for public transport is increasing every year. This, in turn, requires improving the quality of public transport service, improving its culture, adapting it to today&amp;apos;s times and conditions. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan told the officials of the field to fundamentally reform public transport, to develop public transport in the districts and cities of our country, to meet the needs of the regions, to organize transport infrastructure, to take a scientific approach to transport and logistics issues, in particular, to study foreign experience, to hire modern personnel for the field. set the tasks of training and recruitment. Public transport is essential for ensuring equitable access to transportation, reducing traffic congestion, protecting the environment, promoting social interactions, shaping urban development, and providing economic benefits. It is crucial to invest in and prioritize the development of high-quality public transport systems to address our transportation needs sustainably and improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. This article presents tasks on improving the public transport system in Andijan agro-development are presented.

Assessing equity in public transportation in an Indian city

Equitable distribution of public transportation services is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. An evaluation of the need for and access to public transportation is therefore necessary to enable an equitable allocation of resources for the same. This paper evaluates spatial equity in the network of metro feeder buses in the city of Bengaluru in India. This network acts as the first and last-mile commuting mode for the metro lines. Accessibility of the metro feeder network from “points of interest” is measured using the Public Transportation Accessibility Index and the need for public transportation, differentiated across socio-economic groups, is estimated using the Public Transportation Need Index. The horizontal and vertical equity, which quantitatively represent the spatial distribution of metro feeder buses with respect to the transportation need, are then calculated. The results suggest access and need are well balanced in the existing metro and feeder bus network, with the exception of some areas. However, a similar analysis of the upcoming phases of the metro network highlights the specific areas in the city that will need urgent attention if access to the mass transportation services offered by the metro is to be equitable. This paper demonstrates a method to include the principles of equity in transportation planning and also a method to evaluate it in existing networks.

A Framework for Measuring the Spatial Equity in the Distribution of Public Transportation Benefits

This paper proposes that an equitable transit system requires that the geographical distribution of transit service benefits conform to the geographical distribution of the citizens with the greatest need for public transportation. This is the essence of vertical equity. This study calculated “connectivity power,” which reflects public transit service quality in each traffic analysis zone (TAZ) in a city to indicate the amount of benefit that TAZ is receiving from the transit system. The number of carless citizens in each TAZ was also calculated as an index of need to the public transit services in that area. Conformity of need and supply was analyzed using Spearman’s rank correlation and the Gini index. This framework indicates that in Isfahan, Iran, adding three bus rapid transit (BRT) lines and completing the existing metro line would not improve the Gini index but would improve the Spearman’s rank correlation to an acceptable level.

Rail transit station and neighbourhood change: A mixed-method analysis with respect to neighbourhood context

While increasing evidence suggests a determining role of urban rail transit in shaping and transforming cities and neighbourhoods, empirical studies on the simultaneous development of rail infrastructure and neighbourhood change are scarce. This paper attempts to evaluate the neighbourhood changes around rail transit stations as well as provide a possible explanation of how neighbourhoods can be differently affected by the presence of rail stations. Based on a longitudinal dataset (2006–2016) and using a mixed-method approach, a comparative analysis of six stations of the Tehran Metro Rail System is conducted between the high-income neighbourhoods and low-income neighbourhoods of the city. The Difference-in-Differences analysis yields that the northern high-income neighbourhoods and the southern low-income neighbourhoods of Tehran have experienced a heterogeneous model of changes in terms of demographic, housing, and land-use factors. In addition, the semi-structured interviews indicate that the heterogenous estimated changes in neighbourhoods around the case-study stations could be explained by the contextual factors of the northern and southern host neighbourhoods in Tehran including socio-cultural changes (social factors), land-use changes (physical factors) and the need for public transportation (transportation factors).

Accessibility of welfare facilities for elderly people in Daejeon, South Korea considering public transportation accessibility

With the spread of an aging society, the mobility constrained seniors' need for public transportation is increasing. This paper investigates accessibility to welfare facilities for elderly people, that is, whether elderly people can easily access the welfare facilities that they frequently visit. We consider welfare facilities including residential welfare institutions, medical and welfare institutions, leisure and welfare institutions, and commuting-system welfare facilities. We verify spatial distribution of welfare facilities and relationship to the unequal development of urban or public transportation networks. Inequality of accessibility was found between the urban and suburban areas of the study area. This paper identified the spatial inequity of facilities for elderly people by measuring spatial accessibility considering public transportation accessibility and walking time to the facilities. This paper suggested that improving public transportation accessibility would increase the spatial equity of welfare services for elderly people.

Assessing the Demand of Road Infrastructure Adjacent to Terminal Stations

The aim of the research work is to find out factors affecting the road improvements for the roads adjacent to the bus terminus. Transport is the basic utility which serves for the people in the aspects of daily demand. The traffic existing around the core area of the city is usually high when compared with roads connecting city with highways. Bus transportation is the basic need for public transportation of a city. The demand of bus transportation increases day by day due to more usage of peoples migrates from various locations to the city area. The infrastructure development in bus terminus is still a big question mark whether the terminus improvement exists as per the increase in traffic capacity or not. The reason behind the analysis is that the improper arrangement of existing road furniture’s without any possibility for future expansion as per increase in demand. The solution for the traffic problem occurs around the bus terminuses was identified and the standards for the terminal elements were made. This helps the pedestrians and vehicles to make a smooth flow of traffic around the terminal area.

PENGGUNAAN OJEK SYARIAH SEBAGAI MODA TRANSPORTASI MUSLIMAH URBAN: MEREK ATAU RELIGIUSITAS?

The increasing need for travel in the local area of the house (staycation) such as shopping, culinary, health and education tours have encouraged the use of various modes of public transportation in urban communities. In the midst of these conditions, Muslimah's need for public transportation that meets the principles of sharia values and is safe from harassment and urban crime, OJESY is here as the first and only sharia motorcycle taxi for women in Indonesia. This study analyzes whether Muslimah consumers choose to use OJESY services because of the sharia brand offered by OJESY or because of consumer religiosity. The respondents of this study were 116 Muslim women using OJESY in Malang City, East Java. By using multiple regression the results of this study indicate that both the brand of sharia and religiosity show a significant and positive influence on customer decisions to use Islamic motorcycle taxi services, but religiosity is the main stimulus so spiritual-driven plays an important role in Muslimah decisions to use public transportation while maintaining the Islamic values it adheres to.

How much flexibility does rural public transport need? – Implications from a fully flexible DRT system

Rural regions in industrialised countries are facing problems in public transport (PT) provision against the backdrop of demographic change, urbanisation and austerity policies. However, innovative mobility concepts evolve under technological developments. Demand responsive transport (DRT) has been identified in research to meet the challenges and efficiently improve mobility through the concept of ride-pooling. Still, most of these DRT services are being investigated in urban settings with high mobility demand and population density. Research on low-demand regions, such as the Oberharz in Germany, is rarely considered. Moreover, the applied DRT services come with several restrictions regarding stop locations, customer target groups or spatial restrictions. Therefore, this paper fills this gap through spatial and temporal analysis of a real-life, fully flexible and true door-to-door DRT experiment. Over a 6-months period around 38,000 trips took place in the Oberharz. The analysis of these trips shows that an unrestricted DRT service between three main centres (Goslar, Clausthal-Zellerfeld and Osterode) results in main travel axes between these cities while the more remote areas forfeit mobility to these centres of public service provision. Consequently, a feeder-trunk system should be favoured for future DRT services in low-demand areas to sustainably improve mobility in remote regions. The complementary extension of the existing PT through such a DRT service should then meet mobility needs of rural areas to redeem car dependency and improve mobility for all population groups.

Preventing COVID-19 and Its Sequela: “There Is No Magic Bullet... It's Just Behaviors”

Preventing COVID-19 and Its Sequela: “There Is No Magic Bullet... It's Just Behaviors”

Application Of The Concept And Monitoring Of Robot Line Follwer As a Prototype Of Pekanbaru Trans Metro Bus Towards The Revolution Industry 4.0 (Penerapan Konsep Dan Monitoring Robot Line Follwer Sebagai Prototipe Bus Trans Metro Pekanbaru Menuju Era Revo

Public transportation is a major part of developing an advanced and modern city. Progress in public transportation is needed to be planned and realized to deal with the development of the city together with population and economic growth. The use of the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation is not in line with the development and progress of the City of Pekanbaru, which wants to be a smart city, where the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) needs to be realized in building smart cities and currently the use of the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus in Pekanbaru is still becoming a problem. it needs to be resolved like the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus lane which still uses a shared lane which causes congestion and lack of good trafic regulations. Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation is still weak in terms of arrival and departure times. Trans metro Pekanbaru has not yet been integrated in a system that can be monitored centrally through the application of an application system based on the Global Positioning System (GPS). To overcome this problem, it is necessary to have the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation in the form of a prototype line follower robot which is a solution to overcome this problem. The purpose of this research is to make the line follower robot as a trans-metro silmulation bus for Pekanbaru become a smart city that is able to serve and facilitate the public's need for public transportation towards the industrial revolution 4.0. Line follower robot is a robot that works by following a line in the form of a road such as a traf ic lane, where the robot works using photodiode sensors and ultrasonic sensors as proximity sensors so that it stops automatically at every stop or place where passengers rise and fall. Line follower robots are automatically controlled so programming code and fuzzy algorithms are needed. Line follower robots are also equipped with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to determine passenger conditions.

Using the theory of planned behavior to predict the use of an upcoming public transportation service in Qatar

Public transportation systems play a major role in accommodating public travel needs. To accommodate the need for public transportation in Qatar, a metro network is currently under construction. However, commuters have different attitudes and beliefs about whether or not public transportation can fulfill their travel needs. To investigate the expected use of the future metro service once it becomes available, a self-reported questionnaire survey was conducted in the city of Doha. The theory of planned behavior was used to predict the intentions of residents of Qatar to use the forthcoming metro system, based on their held attitudes, perceived norms, and sense of control. The results showed that the factors predicting the intention to use the metro differ according to the purpose of the trip; work versus leisure. The perceived behavioral control was found to be important for residents considering to use the metro for work but not for leisure. These results also indicated that when residents feel that they will be able to use the metro, then they will more likely use it for work. The subjective norms were found to be an important factor influencing the use of the metro but only for leisure and not for work. This means that the use of the metro for leisure is dictated by whether other people close to the participants think it is appropriate or not for them to use the metro for leisure. The results can offer valuable insights for public agencies and policymakers in Qatar and other similar countries in the region.

Assessment of transport equity to Central Business District (CBD) in Sydney, Australia

ABSTRACTEquity in public transport services is becoming a high priority of transport authorities. Although studies regarding accessibility disparity give some insight into transportation equity, to date there has been no profound application of relative accessibility in equity assessment that combines with public transport need related to social status. In addition, accurate estimation of travel times for building relative accessibility still presents a challenge. Therefore, this research aims to investigate and map spatial distributions of public transport-related equity by examining relative accessibility to CBD, public transport needs, and population density. Google Maps Application Programming Interface is used for a realistic estimation of travel times. Results indicate that most socially disadvantaged groups experience high service levels of public transport to CBD, Sydney. However, there are still 16 regions that require further improvement of public transport services. These results can support urban planners in promoting transport equity among different socio-economic groups.

Plasma Ignition: A Timely Transportation Breakthrough

Even with highly developed public transportation, there is a need for personal transport. This is particularly true for large landmasses where the population density may not economically warrant the creation of public transit systems. This is evident in developing countries that need individualized modes of transportation prior to justifying the need for public transport.

Understanding the Effects of Improving Transportation on Pilgrim Travel Behavior: Evidence from the Lhasa, Tibet, China

Effective travel demand management measures provide the opportunity to fully utilize limited transportation resources, especially in underdeveloped areas. It is increasingly recognized that the improvement in existing transportation infrastructure and the optimization of traffic demand management method would result in a complicated urban transportation system with multiple travel modes. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between transportation improvements (e.g., pedestrian flow, free bus for the elderly, and parking space planning) and the mode choice behavior of pilgrimages in the Lhasa of Tibet, China. This study employed a distinctive survey conducted among pilgrims in Lhasa, including both individual questionnaires and interviews from 2010 to 2016. The analysis was undertaken using a multinomial logit model to identify the extent to which transportation improvements could affect the pilgrim’s travel mode choice behavior. The results show that transportation improvements, as an operational method in underdeveloped areas, play an important role in motivating the pilgrimage to travel that can increase the attractiveness of private car use, and make pedestrian traffic more prominent. However, improvements in the public transport need to be conducted to attract more travelers. These results confirm that increasing the attractiveness of low-carbon transportation (e.g., buses, walking, and cycling) to the public can reduce the usage on private vehicles and maintain the development of sustainable transportation in underdeveloped areas with limited transportation resources.

The effect of Tehran metro rail system on residential property values: A comparative analysis between high-income and low-income neighbourhoods

Estimating the effect of rail transit on residential property values has resulted in mixed findings. Some researchers report positive effects on property values while others are negative or insignificant. The current paper argues that the impact of rail transit on property values depends on contextual factors which can influence magnitude and direction of the impact and cause variation in the findings. Tehran’s Metro Rail System is chosen because the neighbourhoods served by the metro to the north side and south side of the city are dramatically different in terms of economic, social and physical circumstances. A comparative analysis of six of Tehran’s metro stations is conducted between the high-income neighbourhoods, which are located primarily on the city’s north side, and lower-income neighbourhoods on the south side to determine the effects of proximity to metro stations on residential property values. The paper uses a mixed-method sequential explanatory design based on a before-and-after estimation strategy, which includes trend analysis, difference-in-differences model and qualitative impact assessment methods. The results show that there are large increases in premiums for residential properties near the lower-income neighbourhoods, the south side parts of the Tehran Metro Rail System, while a negative treatment effect for residential properties lying close to the northern stations in the high-income neighbourhoods. The qualitative survey also suggests that the impact of metro station is affected by a number of contextual factors, including the need for public transportation, land-use planning and management, socio-cultural effect and possible nuisance effects.

Evaluación de la equidad del servicio de transporte público: El caso de Palma de Mallorca

La planificación sostenible del transporte público requiere la consideración de la equidad territorial y social. El análisis de la equidad precisa de un profundo conocimiento del servicio así como de las características territoriales y sociales dónde se implanta. En este artículo se propone un método simplificado para el análisis de la equidad del sistema de autobuses públicos, aplicado a la ciudad de Palma. El nivel de servicio se calcula a partir del análisis territorial de la oferta, y se contrasta con la población existente y con un índice multidimensional de necesidad social de transporte público, dando lugar a la equidad horizontal y vertical, respectivamente. Posteriormente, se verifica la equidad global del servicio con el apoyo de la curva de Lorenz y del coeficiente GINI. Finalmente, se realiza un análisis de sensibilidad a través de la frecuencia de las rutas de autobús en relación a la equidad social del servicio.

Development of a GIS Based Public Transport Composite Social Need Index in Jeddah

Provision of public transport is critical for all social groups with high need. The provision of effective public transport system in Jeddah is at the top priorities of the national, regional and local plans. This paper attempts to develop a public transport composite social need index in Jeddah using GIS. Population density, car ownership, family size and income level indicators were considered for identifying the social need in Jeddah. Results indicate that Jeddah is in high social need for public transport and the provision of an efficient public transport is crucial for the city. The composite social need index has shown both dispersed and clustered patterns of high need for public transport in Jeddah. The results of this study facilitate the identification of the high social need for public transport in Jeddah. Further studies are highly recommended to include other social need indictors in Jeddah city.

IPA 분석을 이용한 도시철도 서비스품질의 고객만족도 분석

이 연구는 지방자체단체에서 운영 중인 전국의 도시철도(경전철 포함) 서비스 이용고객에게 더 나은 맞춤형 서비스 품질을 제공하여 고객만족도를 향상에 의한 수송수요를 창출하고 또한 경영수익을 창출하고자 하였다. 정부재정사업 도시철도와 민간투자사업도시철도에 대한 서비스 이용 전과 이용 후의 기대도와 인식도에 대한 평균값 차이의 유효성을 검정한 결과 정부재정사업도시철도는 18개 항목에서 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났으며(p<.01), 반면에 2개 항목은 기대도와 인식도간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으며(p>.05), 민간투자사업도시철도는 20개 항목 모두가 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 그리고 IPA분석결과 서비스품질의 중점개선항목이 도출되었다. 이 연구결과는 만성적자인 도시철도(경전철 포함) 운영기업에 대한 맞춤형서비스품질을 제공하여 고객만족도 향상과 경영수익 창출을 위한 경영전략의 단초를 제공하는데 큰 의의가 있다. The purpose of this study is to prioritize the importance of urban railway service quality through statistical analysis. This was done to maximize customer satisfaction by providing customers of urban railway services (including LRT), operated by the local government, with a better customized service quality. It was hoped that this project would boost the need for public transportation by increasing customer satisfaction, which would eventually lead to more profitable revenue. The results of validity certification of expectations and perceptions before and after the use of government funded urban railway and private sector invested urban railways show that there are gaps for 18 items for the government funded urban rail projects (p<.01), while there is no significant difference for 2 items between expectation and perception (p>.05); private sector invested urban railway projects show differences for all 20 items (p<.001). Therefore, IPA analysis is conducted to improve the service quality; this should lead to a remedy that focuses on service quality. The findings of this study will contribute to providing management strategies for boosting customer satisfaction and creating revenue through customized service quality in the urban railway operating industry (including LRT), which is currently suffering from chronic deficits.

Android and iOS Hybrid Applications for Surabaya Public Transportation Route

This study is conducted to address the lack of route information of public transportation in Surabaya by creating an online guide that can be accessed by passengers to get complete information on maps and travel routes for public transportation. This guide is made interactive, simple, accessible and appropriate for transport adapted to the conditions in the city of Surabaya. This research will develop an Android and iOS applications that can be used on smartphones and tablets using Android and iOS operating systems. Maps and routes are obtained from the Department of Transportation of Surabaya. A survey was done by distributing questionnaires to determine the passengers’ need for public transportation. Maps and route are developed using OpenStreetMap, Ajax, Javascript, XML, OpenLayer, PostgreSQL, and PostGIS. The hybrid application is compiled using PhoneGap. Passengers simply point to the destination of their journey, such as the name of the street or landmarks and public places. The system will automatically choose the alternative lyn of bemo they should choose, including the routes to reach the destination. The information includes the connecting line of a public minibus (called bemo in Indonesian) if the route needs to be connected by more than one bemo line. The information also includes the fare to be paid. From the test results, both the Android and iOS applications can adapt to a wide range of smartphones with a variety of screen sizes, from 3.5 inch to 5 inch smartphones and 7 inch tablets