Mode shift behavior of bus passengers to rail system under improved rail operations

Date of Publication

2015

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Subject Categories

Transportation Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Alexis M. Fillone

Defense Panel Chair

Maria Cecillia D. Paringit

Defense Panel Member

Danilo C. Terante
Mario P. De Leon

Abstract/Summary

The PNR Line going to the Bicol Region is currently being repaired for the eventual resumption of its service. Using a stated preference survey, this research aims to describe how passengers will decide to patronize the PNR service upon its service resumption and estimate the modal shift from bus to rail service. Also, the significant factors affecting mode choice of bus passengers were determined in the survey. In the SP survey, the main factors considered are travel time, travel cost, and access time. A number of 900 bus passenger respondents originating from Manila and arriving at Naga City were interviewed for the SP survey. Results show that majority of the bus passengers would shift from their current mode to rail service if the latter's service is improve. The access time, in-vehicle time and cost and the experience of using the Bicol Express are significant factors affecting the mode choice of bus passengers. However, elasticity results show that the mode share of non air-conditioned bus passenger is not sensitive to changes in any of the factors. Lastly, the interaction effect of the travel time and access time is significant and is a disutility to the mode alternatives.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005945

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy, Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Choice of transportation—Philippines; Bus occupants—Philippines—Psychology

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