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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2014 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 24 | Page No.: 3500-3506
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2014.3500.3506
Modelling Mode Choice Preference to Access the Electrified Train Station (ETS): A Case Study in Ipoh City, Malaysia
Nur Sabahiah Abdul Sukor

Abstract: This study presents an analysis of the access mode choice by the travellers of the Electrified Train System (ETS) at the Ipoh train station. Data collection was done in conjunction with the Chinese New Year holiday to get an understanding on the mode choice preference of the ETS travellers during the peak season. Respondents in this study were required to fill in the survey form with the assistance of the project staffs. The results showed that most of the passengers intended to get a car ride with the help of other people to go the train station followed by self-driving and use of taxi. However, only a small percentage of the respondents were likely to use the bus. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the factors that affect the passengers mode choice preference to access the Ipoh train station. Factors such as the location, from where the passengers begin and end their journey, significantly affected the preferable choice of mode. In addition, the travel cost and travel time also showed the substantial influence. The passengers that intended to get a ride from others were likely to save their travel cost and travel time. The passengers who used the taxi saved their travel time at the expense of excessive taxi fare. In contrast, the passengers, who used bus, preferred to travel longer over the travel cost. The findings from this study can be utilized in the future development of the infrastructure (providing accessibility) and public transportation network to the Ipoh train station.

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Nur Sabahiah Abdul Sukor , 2014. Modelling Mode Choice Preference to Access the Electrified Train Station (ETS): A Case Study in Ipoh City, Malaysia. Journal of Applied Sciences, 14: 3500-3506.

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