Promoting public transport as a strategy to reduce GHG emissions from private vehicles in Kuwait

AlKheder, Sharaf

doi:10.1016/j.envc.2021.100075

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“…The adoption of efficient and reliable mass transit services, along with the provision of access to services through light transport modes, are two fundamental strategies for transforming urban transport systems. These strategies offer potential benefits for reducing the environmental impact of urban transport, including decreased air pollution and energy consumption [62][63][64][65][66][67]. Moreover, these sustainable transport measures can potentially address the public transport issue in the PMA and significantly reduce the number of PMV trips.…”

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Public Transport Usage and Perceived Service Quality in a Large Metropolitan Area: The Case of Porto

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Using public transport as an alternative to private motorized vehicles (PMVs) is becoming increasingly popular in many cities worldwide. To understand what incentives and enhancements are necessary to attract and retain more passengers, a comprehensive understanding of the quality of public transport services is essential. This study aims to broaden the existing literature on the knowledge of public transport services in a large, heterogeneous metropolitan area. A cross-examination between a binary and an ordinal logit model is proposed, using data from a mobility survey in the Porto Metropolitan Area (PMA) in Portugal. The results show that households use PMVs mainly for speed (58.8%), comfort (49.3%), and lack of public transport to the destination (35.7%). Households using public transport cite not driving/owning a PMV (52.6%), lack of alternative transport modes (49.1%), and service cost (38.2%) as primary reasons. The perceived service quality (PSQ) within the PMA exhibits variance on multiple levels, depending on the characteristics of the household and the municipality’s location. This study provides policymakers of different cities in the PMA with insight into what incentives would most effectively increase the PSQ and, in turn, attract more passengers. This insight would be valuable in developing strategies to improve public transport usage and reduce PMV usage in the PMA. Adopting these strategies will contribute to reducing environmental impact and reducing traffic congestion.

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Public Transport Usage and Perceived Service Quality in a Large Metropolitan Area: The Case of Porto

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“…He suggested that public transportation and the pedestrian environment should be enhanced and promoted by the KSU. Additionally, several previous studies reported that traffic congestion can be reduced by prompting public transportation (see, for example, [11,[15][16][17][18]).…”

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A Case Study on Reducing Traffic Congestion–Proposals to Improve Current Conditions

Talib,

Nassrullah,

Abduljaleel

2023

Civ Eng J

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Traffic congestion has been considered one of the most serious global issues confronting all nations in recent years. Basrah City’s highways in general, and particularly the highways surrounding and leading to the University of Basrah, the campus of Bab Azzubair, and the college complex, have experienced traffic congestion and higher delays. The focus of this study is to propose some solutions to mitigate traffic congestion and higher delays on these highways. Field traffic data and questionnaires where SPSS was used to analyse the collected data, and Highway Capacity Software (HCS 2010) was used to assess the level of service (LOS) on the highways. The results showed that the LOS reaches level F on Baghdad Street, while other streets range from level B to level C. Two proposals have been suggested to improve the LOS on Baghdad Street: (1) applying a park-and-ride system; and (2) widening Baghdad Street by adding two lanes in each direction. The LOS for both proposals has been evaluated, and the results showed that the first proposal performed better. The analysis of the collected data also showed that public transportation services are very limited on the highways surrounding and leading to the Bab Azzubair campus. Therefore, public transportation services should be promoted and enhanced in Basrah City. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-07 Full Text: PDF

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“…The free concept of travel option not only encourages more people to leave their cars at home but also promotes social welfare by securing that transportation is accessible to all, regardless of income [1]. Increased ridership can lead to several positive developments which are alleviating the traffic congestion, reducing the rate of hazardous gaseous from private vehicles and all of which contribute to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable travel option [2], [3]. Additionally, a higher demand for public transport can inspire authorities to invest in improving the quality and efficiency of transit systems, further embracing their appeal towards sustainability.…”

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“…Individuals with little financial resources might tremendously benefit from this by being able to travel without worrying about the cost of the trip [13]. The free-fare bus service also seeks to decrease the number of private vehicles on the road, ease traffic congestion, and contribute to a more sustainable transportation system by enticing more people to use public transportation [3], [13], [14].…”

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Redefining user experience: a study of free-fare buses and its service quality in Johor, Malaysia

Zakaria,

Rohani,

Nordin

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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In Malaysia, public transport is well renowned for assisting its residents from place to place while also working to lower the travel cost. However, from the perspective of the bus supplier, free-fare bus service may have significant fuel, maintenance, personnel and infrastructure costs that might not be met by money from passenger fees. In the long run, this can have an impact on the service’s viability and financial sustainability. In order to assess the return on an investment that does not anticipate a monetary return, a study of passengers’ satisfaction of the performance of free-fare bus service operations was conducted in Johor, Malaysia among 375 passengers. The survey covered five aspects, including comfort, responsiveness, facility, safety and information availability. Through the usage of 5-point Likert-scale questions, frequency and descriptive analyses were included. According to a population sample taken at random, more than half of free-fare buses users are female, teenagers or students who does not own a driving licence and without a source of income, making it impossible for them to acquire a motorized vehicle. All factors had a mean score of greater than 3.50, indicating that users are satisfied. This is advantageous because it demonstrates how government funding can result in the best service possible for users. In other way, the good free-fare bus services can attract more passenger in embracing the sustainability strategy to improve the traffic flow.

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Promoting public transport as a strategy to reduce GHG emissions from private vehicles in Kuwait

Cited by 16 publications

References 41 publications

Public Transport Usage and Perceived Service Quality in a Large Metropolitan Area: The Case of Porto

Public Transport Usage and Perceived Service Quality in a Large Metropolitan Area: The Case of Porto

A Case Study on Reducing Traffic Congestion–Proposals to Improve Current Conditions

Redefining user experience: a study of free-fare buses and its service quality in Johor, Malaysia

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