Determinants of travel behaviour in taxi transport system of Lagos Metropolis of Nigeria

• Autorzy: Aiyegbajeje Femi Ola

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.4467/2543859XPKG.19.002.10922

Warianty tytułu

PL

Determinanty zachowań komunikacyjnych pasażerów na rynku korporacji taksówkowych w aglomeracji Lagos w Nigerii

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Literatures have stressed the importance of mode choice preference in accurately predicting the future travel demand. Despite having diverse travel needs and challenges coupled with the proliferation of informal operation of car hire services in Lagos over the years, there is still a lack of knowledge and understanding of the intra-mode use behaviour of Lagos metropolitan residents of taxi services. This is necessary to address the numerous challenges posed by inadequate transport supply within the Lagos metropolis. Using the availability of the traditional taxi (Lagos yellow cabs), Uber, Bolt, this study examines the factors that drive a sustainable intra-modal competition through the mode choice behaviour of a diverse Lagos population with residents sampled from selected areas where all the three modes operate within the Lagos metropolis. A structured questionnaire form was administered randomly to 174 commuters to find out the reasons behind their preference and their perception of the service delivery of ride service hailing operators in comparison to the traditional taxi (Lagos yellow cabs). The study revealed that Uber had the highest preference (41.3%) followed by Bolt (36.8%) with yellow cabs recording only 6.9%. Service charge (cost) for taxi service was responsible for 74.1% of intra-modal preferences. The stepwise multiple regression results further revealed that easy access to Uber and Bolt (through the use of ride-sharing apps) and service charge had significant influence on passengers’ intra-mode preference. The study suggests that government should step up action at reviving the ‘yellow cabs’ to boost access to taxi services within Lagos metropolis.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

intramode preference; Yellow Cab; intra city travel; Uber; Bolt; Lagos; Nigeria

PL

zachowania komunikacyjne; korporacja taksówkowa; Lagos; Nigeria

• Wydawca: Komisja Geografii Komunikacji Polskiego Towarzystwa Geograficznego ; Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Geografii Rozwoju Regionalnego
• Czasopismo: Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: nr 22(1)
• Strony: 13--21
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 35 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Aiyegbajeje Femi Ola

• Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, UNILAG Road, 1, Akoka, Lagos State, 100213, Nigeria

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).