| Author | Shrestha, Manoj |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. TE-96-05 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A research study 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-96-05 |
| Abstract | In order to facilitate airport passengers from Don Muang International Airport to down town Bangkok, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMT A) has operated airport bus services since April, 1996 in three routes Airport-Silom, Airport- Sanamluang and Airport-Phrakanong .. This study is focused on the evaluation of the performance, efficiency and financial appraisal of airport bus services. Deficiency of bus services and user characteristics are the most important indicators for evaluating quality of performance. User characteristics data were collected through questionnaire survey. The results of questionnaire survey revealed that users were male dominance. More than three fourth of the users were tourists and 85.2% of total respondent were non resident. Majority of the passengers became familiar with the services, by seeing sign boards of airport bus in the airport. Majority of users commented that their waiting time were suitable. Regarding bus fare, tourists had accepted the fare to be reasonable but local residents' views were expensive. Majority of passengers responded cheaper fare to be main reason for using this facility. Regarding most important attributes, passengers demanded to increase number and frequency of services and to include pick up/drop off locations at major hotels along the routes. Regarding financial appraisal, the services were becoming expensive to the operator. They were having tremendous losses in this service. To improve the facility and pay handsome revenue to the operator, present airport buses has to be replaced by micro buses and some adjustment should be made in current fare. Advertisement of this facility should be widen broadly. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-96-05 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Morisugi, Risa;Chen, Jian-Shiuh; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Austria.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |