A Choice-Based Conjoint Experiment on Commuters’ Preferences for Public Transport Services: A Case Study of Kathmandu

Aryal Tulsi Ram

Ichihashi Masaru

IDEC DP2 Series

The public transport system is the most efficient and equitable solution to urban mobility and climate change. To improve public transport; technological innovations, policies intervention and behavioral change should be addressed properly. The purpose of this study is to identify the commuters’ preference for attributes of public transport under five attributes: mode of transport, waiting time, one-way fare per km, commute time per km and payment methods with its levels. The primary survey was conducted in Kathmandu with 373 commuters and the choice-based conjoint experiment method is used for analysis the data. The estimated result shows that 73% of the respondents were in favor of changing the current transport policy and wished for a modal shift to public transport. The most significant attributes are one-way fare per km and the mode of transport. Commuters are in favor of the attribute; mode of transport i.e., MRT with shifting the payment method from cash to e-payment. They have a negative influence on the motorbike as a mode of transport and the increasing current; fare, waiting time, commute time as well. This study can help transport planners to address public preference while making public transport policy.

public transport

public preferences

choice-based conjoint experiment

modal choice

eng

広島大学大学院国際協力研究科