“It’s a three-way ring”: E-hailing platforms, drivers and riders reshaping Accra’s mobility landscape

Pasquali, Paola; Commenges, Hadrien; Louail, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.cstp.2022.07.005

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“…This can be true for e-hailing platforms. In a study carried out in Ghana, Pasquali, Commenges and Louail (2022) found that investing in e-hailing platforms such as Uber required some capital for purchasing a car and a smartphone.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, e-hailing entrepreneurs incur operations costs such as insurance, car maintenance, broadband, fuel cost and commissions paid to the e-hailing company (Boateng et al 2022). Even though investments in e-hailing business have long-term benefits, Pasquali et al (2022) found that investment costs determine whether entrepreneurs will adopt e-hailing platforms or not. Therefore, this study hypothesises that PC of running e-hailing platforms has influence on ATUeHP:…”

Section: Perceived Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A model for the adoption of transport management systems in the South African taxi industry

Motsi,

Chipangura,

Musanhi

2023

SA Journal of Information Management

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Background: From the Information Systems (IS) research perspective, the war between the e-hailing entrepreneurs and metered taxi operators in South Africa is a fight between technology innovators and laggards of the technology. The metered taxi operators are resisting to adopt e-hailing platforms and are fighting e-hailing entrepreneurs from using the technology.To find an amicable solution to the war, factors that affect the adoption of e-hailing platforms by metered taxi operators should be understood. Objectives:The objective of the study is to identify factors that influence the adoption of e-hailing platforms by metered taxi operators. Method:The technology acceptance model (TAM) was adopted and adapted as a lens to understand technology adoption by metered taxi operators. Quantitative data were collected through an online survey and 253 metered taxi entrepreneurs responded with usable data. The respondents were all from Sandton city, Gauteng Province of South Africa. Results:The study found significant and insignificant factors that influence metered taxi operators to adopt e-hailing platforms. It was found that perceived safety (PS) and perceived cost (PC) of adopting e-hailing platform were significant on attitude towards use of e-hailing platform (ATUeHP), and ATUeHP was significant on behavioural intention to use e-hailing platforms (BIUeHP). The BIUeHP was significant on the actual usage of e-hailing platform (AUeHP). However, Pearson's r value was 0.113 for the perceived ease of use (PEOU) and ATUeHP, which is not statistically significant. With a Pearson's r value of 0.053, perceived accessibility, perceived convenience (PCA) and ATUeHP are not statistically significant. Conclusion:Taxi entrepreneurs' attitudes towards the adoption of e-hailing platforms are influenced by a number of factors, and these include cost, usability and safety as well as their perceptions of accessibility and convenience. Contribution:The findings of this study will thus be crucial to the South African taxi sector because they will serve as the foundation for the development of a new research framework. This theoretical framework acts as a guideline for the adoption of transport management systems in the South African taxi industry.

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Section: Perceived Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perceived Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

A model for the adoption of transport management systems in the South African taxi industry

Motsi,

Chipangura,

Musanhi

2023

SA Journal of Information Management

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“…Nonetheless, save autorickshaws, these alternatives come at a higher cost. Each of these transportation choices caters for different consumers with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds [15,16]. To address the existing transportation issues and develop an efficient system that meets the city's growing demands, this paper aims to explore the potential for implementing innovative TDM strategies in Accra, Ghana.…”

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Assessing Road Users’ Preference for Various Travel Demand Management Strategies for Adoption in Accra, Ghana

Amanor,

Adanu,

Adams

et al. 2024

Preprint

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The rise in population density, vehicle ownership, and urban development has significantly influenced travel demand and altered travel patterns, leading to traffic congestion in rapidly growing urban centers like Accra, Ghana. The traditional approach of expanding roadways to accommodate rising traffic is no longer environmentally sustainable. Instead, emphasis has shifted towards travel demand management (TDM) strategies as a more sustainable solution. This study aimed to investigate a range of TDM strategies that can be adopted in Accra to improve traffic flow through the lenses of everyday road users. The study employed a questionnaire survey and a stratified sampling technique to gather data from 615 respondents for relative importance index (RII) ranking, and Chi-square statistical analysis. The findings reveal that the topmost preferred strategies were mass transit improvements, walking and cycling improvements, and alternative work schedules. Notably, mass transit improvements emerged as the most preferred strategy. The study also unveiled a statistically significant correlation between variables such as age, education level, marital status, income level, and mode of transportation with all selected TDM preferences. However, no significant relationship was found between gender and car ownership with all selected TDM preferences. The study provides valuable insights regarding road users’ preferences for TDM strategies that can aid in planning future urban mobility systems to proactively manage travel demand, alleviate congestion, and promote sustainable transportation options for the city’s residents.

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“…Aside train, modes of transport such the public buses, coloured taxi cabs, motorcycles and technology-based ride hailing services are increasingly becoming popular options for city dwellers who commute for work or pleasure in Ghana's capital city, Accra. Each of these transport options appeal to different consumers who possess different demographic characteristics (Pasquali et al, 2022;Boateng et al, 2022;Kashi and Carello, 2020). The diversity of modes of transport and its potential influence on labour productivity in urban areas such as Accra motivates this research.…”

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Public transport preferences amongst Ghana's urban dwellers

Tuffour¹,

Asiama²

2022

IJSE

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PurposeThis study considered five means of transport, both old and emerging ones and analysed the preferences of city dwellers in a rapidly expanding African city such as Accra.Design/methodology/approachA total of 891 respondents participated and were selected through a multistage sampling method. The Garrett and Kendall's ranking methods, Pearson chi-square test and a choice model were employed to assess respondents' preferences for various means of transport, the motivating factors for these preferences and socio-economic characteristics associated with these preferences.FindingsThe results show that there are clear preferences with respect to transport choices, which are motivated by factors such as price, comfort, security and even availability. In addition, socio-economic characteristics of respondents such as age, income, car ownership status and employment status are associated with respondents' preference for one means of transport over the other.Research limitations/implicationsThe study analyses transport preferences for modes of transport commonly used in urban areas. The findings have implications for the transport policy adopted in an urban area such as Accra. The findings suggest that for maximum patronage, public authorities in Accra or Ghana may invest more in transport services which are readily available, have moderate prices and provide comfort to urban dwellers. This may improve standard of living of urban dwellers and enhance productivity.Originality/valueThe paper presents new evidence of drivers that influence choice for traditional and emerging transport services in a developing economy such as Ghana. Not many studies do such comparative analysis.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-05-2022-0360

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“It’s a three-way ring”: E-hailing platforms, drivers and riders reshaping Accra’s mobility landscape

Cited by 7 publications

References 34 publications

A model for the adoption of transport management systems in the South African taxi industry

A model for the adoption of transport management systems in the South African taxi industry

Assessing Road Users’ Preference for Various Travel Demand Management Strategies for Adoption in Accra, Ghana

Public transport preferences amongst Ghana's urban dwellers

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