Analyzing behavioral intentions in new residential developments of motorcycle dependent cities: The case of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Many megacities within developing countries are experiencing the phenomenon of motorcycle growth. In recent decades, urban expansion has resulted in significant changes in transportation patterns including the demand for long-distance travel and the rise of car use. In addition, transit alternatives such as mass rapid transit and bus rapid transit have been introduced for improving service quality of public transport, connecting city centres and suburban areas, and tackling traffic congestion in many developing-country megacities. Therefore, the way motorcycles maintain important roles in facilitating the process of urbanisation has raised questions about future motorcycle use in new urban area. This study aims to explore behavioral intentions with regards to urban developments and new transit alternatives in motorcycle dependent cities. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is selected as a representative of developing-country megacities for this research. The study was designed using a psychological approach in order to identify corresponding factors influencing behavioral intentions. The results show that motorcycle continues to be the main mode, but less motorcycle use is also considered. Bus safety belief contributes more to the intention of public transport use in comparison with motorcycle safety awareness. Park-and-Ride scheme is likely to be a sustainable form for the combination of motorcycle and mass rapid transit in suburban areas.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.09.007
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213624X17300305
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2018 World Conference on Transport Research Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Hoang, Quan
  • Okamura, Toshiyuki
• Publication Date: 2020-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 163-172
• Serial:
  • Case Studies on Transport Policy
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 2213-624X
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/2213624X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Dwellings; Motorcycling; Public transit; Travel behavior; Travel patterns; Urban growth
• Uncontrolled Terms: Megacities
• Geographic Terms: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683105
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 11 2018 11:28AM