Exploring changes in mobility experiences and perceptions after implementation of the bus rapid transit system in Dar es Salaam

Bus Rapid Transport System in Semarang City: Views of Current Users, Potential Users and Related Emission

“…The use of BRT is perceived to reduce congestion, but BRT users do not necessarily get adequate benefits. For example, BRT users in Tanzania experience long waiting times, overcrowding, difficulties in commuting with goods, and a lack of safety and security (Joseph et al, 2021). Interestingly the shifting from other public transport means is higher too.…”

Security and safety perception of commuters of the bus rapid transit system in Lagos State, Nigeria

“…Similarly, Joseph et al (2021) explored changes in travel experiences and perceptions of the local inhabitants regarding the informal public transport (IPT) and BRT use in meeting mobility needs shifted after BRT's implementation in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The study employed focus group discussions and questionnaires to gather data from the respondents.…”

“…In addition, research shows that older people see more security problems and flaws in public transportation than younger ones (Alonso et al, 2020;Huamani et al, 2019). This situation is also obtainable in African cities as individuals such as the elderly, disabled, and pregnant women, who faced difficulties during the boarding process, perceived the BRT system as primarily serving young and able-bodied adults who were better equipped to handle the challenges of boarding in Tanzania (Joseph, 2021).…”

“…Contrarily, these views are affected by word-of-mouth, the media, and the personal experiences of friends and neighbors with crime (Hale, 1996). Teseloni & Zarafonitou (2008), Vanderschuren (2019) and Joseph (2021) on the other hand, showed that having personal experience with both direct and indirect crime is correlated with a perception of increased risk when walking alone at night. Literature also establishes that those more likely to feel like victims were more exposed to crime, such as residents of 'criminogenic' neighborhoods or those who engaged in more strenuous daily activity (commuters).…”

The golden years?

“…Yet, focusing on subjective mobility, through experiences and perceptions, can offer opportunities to understand mobility in a myriad of person-centred ways. While mobility experiences and perceptions have found increased interest in academia (Goins et al, 2015;Joseph et al, 2021), my research expands these explorations of older adult mobility experiences and perceptions through the critical application of several theories, concepts, and methods across study populations. Furthermore, my thesis is situated in the health geography discipline, which is concerned with the relationship between health, space, and place, focusing on the social model of health and a definition of health that emphasises wellbeing over death and disease .…”