The demand for public buses in sub-Saharan African cities: Case studies from Maputo and Nairobi

Tembe, Atanasio; Nakamura, Fumihiko; Tanaka, Shinji; Ariyoshi, Ryo; Miura, Shino

doi:10.1016/j.iatssr.2018.10.003

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“…Another study by Tembe et al (2019), revealed that gender (female) had no effect on the probability of choosing buses over paratransit in both cities.…”

Section: Model Estimation and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

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Commuting Trips, Income and Gender in the Metropolitan Maputo, Mozambique

Tembe¹,

Matusse²

2020

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“…Another study by Tembe et al (2019), revealed that gender (female) had no effect on the probability of choosing buses over paratransit in both cities.…”

Section: Model Estimation and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…In a research conducted by Tembe et al (2019), Sub-Saharan African cities were described to have a relatively denser bus network in central areas and therefore also a higher service frequency compared to suburban zones. Because of this, paratransit are more likely to attract more users than buses in the city area.…”

Section: Model Estimation and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commuting Trips, Income and Gender in the Metropolitan Maputo, Mozambique

Tembe¹,

Matusse²

2020

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“…Brazil is not an exception. The number of users of public transport is also decreasing in other countries around the world [13][14][15][16]. The pandemic aggravates this scenario, creating new obstacles to choose commuting by PT and making it necessary to implement actions and policies to maintain the service financially [17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Transport COVID-19-Safe: New Barriers and Policies to Implement Effective Countermeasures under User’s Safety Perspective

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The COVID-19 emergency forced cities worldwide to adopt measures to restrict travel and implement new urban public transport solutions. The discontinuity and reduction of services made users recognize public transport systems as contamination vectors, and the decrease in the number of passengers can already be seen in several places. Thus, this study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban public transport. We used hybrid choice models (HCMs) to identify the new barriers and potential solutions to increase users’ perception of safety, considering preexistent perceptions of public transportation quality. We used data from an online survey with users of public transportation in a metropolitan area in southern Brazil. We identified that the main barriers to using public transport during virus transmission are related to the system characteristics that force constant interaction with other passengers. Crowded vehicles and crowded stops/stations were considered the most detrimental factor in feeling safe while riding in the COVID-19 outbreak. Countermeasures that reduce the contact with other passengers—directly (limit the number of passengers in vehicles) or indirectly (operate with large vehicles)—and increase offers are possible solutions to make users feel safe while riding. The results of this research might help reduce passenger evasion and migration to more unsustainable transport modes.

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“…In line with the trend in PTS, Sub-Saharan African countries are promoting the system. For example, the Trans-Africa project is focused on the provision of sustainable and efficient transport systems in Africa cities for improving the production process and growth, as well as reducing congestion and traffics on the roads [3]. Effective PTS as well as information and communication technologies (ICT) are essential to national economic growth and social development [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The socioeconomic characteristics is another influence in fleet management that comparing the transportation systems in Maputo and Nairobi [3]. The demand and supply of bus services in each city were influenced by the mode of transportation trips.…”

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A Vehicle Tracking System Using Greedy Forwarding Algorithms for Public Transportation in Urban Arterial

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A vehicle tracking system assists public transportation users in their movements by providing real-time information on the locations of vehicles in transit. Public transportation in parts of developing nations, especially Nigeria is ineffective. The system is chaotic and frustrating, especially at peak traffic periods. In a bid to address the problem, a vehicle tracking system was developed as a component of an Advanced Public Transportation System to improve commuting in an urban arterial. The developed system is based on wireless technologies of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global System for Mobile Communication module. It records and displays real-time vehicle location using a GPS-based greedy forwarding algorithm, computes route distance information using distance-time based algorithm and radar range sensor (RRS). A pseudo-range mathematical model using the Haversine formula was adopted in determining the accurate position of an object during signal transmission from GPS satellites to the receiver message module. The minimum inversion matrix method was used for the GPS-based geometric dilution of precision (GDoP) selection of satellite approximation and distance. Atmega328P controller chip was used as the logical control unit for processing activities in the tracking system and programming in Arduino IDE using C-language. The system was deployed to a university transportation system in Nigeria: a journey to and from the Bosso and Gidan Kwano Campuses route in the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The vehicle tracking system was tested with 11 tracked satellite and minor dilution error (PDoP error =1.9, HDoP=0.9, and VDOP=1.7) was recorded. The system is efficient and accurate in distance and time information display with a minor delay. The system would enhance fleet management schemes for urban arterial and can be adopted universally.

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The demand for public buses in sub-Saharan African cities: Case studies from Maputo and Nairobi

Cited by 25 publications

References 9 publications

Commuting Trips, Income and Gender in the Metropolitan Maputo, Mozambique

Commuting Trips, Income and Gender in the Metropolitan Maputo, Mozambique

Public Transport COVID-19-Safe: New Barriers and Policies to Implement Effective Countermeasures under User’s Safety Perspective

A Vehicle Tracking System Using Greedy Forwarding Algorithms for Public Transportation in Urban Arterial

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