A travel behaviour analysis for Delhi : a case study of the metro | |
| Author | Dhingra, Chhavi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-04-04 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation--India--Delhi Urban transportation--India--Delhi |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-04-04 |
| Abstract | Urban transport policies in developing countries have become an issue of much concern and gravity. Having roots in social, economic and political spheres, transportation issues are slowly but steadily changing the life and form of urban cities. This study looks at the prevailing public transport scenario in Indias capital city-New Delhi, especially after the opening of the new metro rail line in December, 2002. Up till now sixty percent of Delhis transport needs have been served by the public buses, which continue to be overcrowded and slow. The state-of-the-art metro arrived with a touch of modernity and class, but in its wake has raised several issues regarding the future of Delhis public transport vista in terms of sustainability, economic viability, and mobility for everyone, opportunity costs, equity issues, etc. There is a glaring difference in the level of service and fares of the bus and metro. Fare integration being absent, it appears as if the metro is built to cater only a selected part of the transport market who can afford it. Meanwhile nothing is being done to improve the conditions of the buses or the bus users, which can be achieved at almost eighty percent lesser cost. This extravagant, lop-sided development seems to be missing something-inclusiveness. This research was aimed at studying the travel behavior of three groups of transport users namely, metro, bus and car, and by collecting data on their trip and socio-economic behavior, suggest measures to improve overall usage of public transport in Delhi. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey and statistical analysis was carried out in order to determine the modal choice structure by using household income levels. Binomial logit modeling was applied in order to calibrate utility functions for each mode, and cross and direct elasticities for cost and time were calculated. The socio-economic characteristics of respondents like age and vehicle ownership were found to affect the modal choice. Moreover, the service attributes were represented by total travel time and total travel cost. All these factors were included in the model. The results showed time as being a more important factor than cost for the choice of public transport mode by middle and high income users. It was concluded that bus and private car do not compete with each other in terms of modal choice by income levels. The metro on the other hand, showed potential of attracting riders from all ranges of incomes, and hence the need of modal integration rather than competition, was re-emphasized. This meant integration of fares and somewhat equalization of the level of service of both bus and metro, in order to serve the commuters in an efficient and comfortable manner. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-04-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hanaoka, Shinya; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon;Pannapa Herabat; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |