Analysis of Modal Choice of Residents in Lagos State

Olatoye, Tolulope Ayodeji

doi:10.31901/24566608.2019/65.1-3.3157

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“…The results of the study, which show that public transport modes are the most preferred for intra urban trips, differ from existing studies (Al-Salh & Esztergas-Kiss, 2021; Bucsky, 2020; Drilick et al, 2020; Novačko et al, 2020) found in the centenary cities of advance economies, which indicates a preference for private transport(car). Besides, this study agrees with the existing studies (Agyemang, 2017; Olatoye & Oyelana, 2019; Maheshwari et al, 2020; Salon & Aligula, 2012) in the centenary cities of developing economies, which show the preference for public transport modes for intra urban trips.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…On the other hand, the private car is the most preferred for religious and recreational trips. This finding is consistent with the existing studies (Agyemang, 2017—Ghana; Mendiola & Gonzalez, 2021—Argentinaa; Olatoye & Oyelana, 2019—Nigeria; Rasaizadi & Askari, 2020—Iran; Salon & Aligula, 2012—Kenya) found in developing countries. The afore-mentioned studies indicate that public transport often serves for work, educational and other regular trips, whereas private transport dominates non-essential trips in their respective countries.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Olatoye and Oyelana (2019) used multiple linear regression to examine the modal choice of work trips in Lagos, Nigeria. The study found that 32% and 68% of the residents use the private car and public transport for work trips respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, some studies (Chee & Fernandez, 2013; Loganayegan & Umadevi, 2014) in Southeast Asia accounts for policy changes that promotes public transportation in Malaysia and India. However, in Nigeria, the application of the outcome of the few existing studies, which suggests commuters preference for public transport modes due to transport captivity, on transportation planning and policy-making is not significant despite that the “transportation system is characterized by biased development which favor road transport system over rail transit” (Olatoye & Oyelana, 2019, p. 108).…”

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“…There exists a dearth of studies on the modal split of intra urban trips in Nigeria and other African countries (Olatoye & Oyelana, 2019). The few available studies on Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and other African countries, (Acheampong, 2020; Makajuma & de Langen, 2010; Olatoye & Oyelana, 2019) focus mainly on one aspect of commuters’ trip purpose (either work trips or educational trips). The findings of the studies indicate that public transport modes dominate intra urban trips.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Analysis of Modal Split of Intra-urban Trips in a Centenary City: A Case Study of Enugu, Nigeria

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The mode choice of commuters is an important element in the formulation and design of transportation policy. It gives policymakers a better understanding of the dynamics of intra urban trips. However, most of the studies on the modal split of intra urban trips found in the literature focused on Europe, America, and Southeast Asia with little emphasis on Africa. The lacuna this trend creates motivates this study to present evidence from Nigeria using the centenary city of Enugu as a case study. This study is critical for knowledge production that drives explicit outline strategies for the development of a sustainable urban transportation system in Nigeria. Data on modal split and determinant factors were collected from primary source through the use of a questionnaire. Discriminant analysis was used to classify the modal split of intra urban trips in Enugu into two groups’ namely public and private transport. Although public transport modes are the most used for intra urban trips, the mode share indicates that private transport mode (car) is the most used single mode for intra urban trips. More than three-quarters of commuters that use private transport for intra urban trips prefer the mode, whereas a little less than one-fifth of commuters will switch to public transport modes. On the other hand, most of the commuters that use public transport for intra urban trips prefer the modes and very few others will switch to private transport. Car ownership has the strongest influence on the modal split. The study identifies the need for policy interventions that reflects better understating of the dynamics of intra urban trips.

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