FACTORS INFLUENCING WEEKEND JOURNEY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASSENGERS ALONG LAGOS-ABEOKUTA ROAD, NIGERIA
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2017-07
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Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Abstract
This research examined the nature of travel demands and factors influencing public transport weekend passengers’ travel behaviour along the Lagos-Abeokuta corridor in Southwest, Nigeria. Sources of data included primary and secondary. The sample frame for this study was 29, 454 passengers. The sample size was 395. The sampling technique utilized was the purposive sampling technique. The method of data analysis included the use of frequency tables, charts and likert scale outputs through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that majority (60.3%) used mini bus as the major mode of transport as 39.0% made 2-3 trips during weekends. The study also found that the respondents last travel purpose was majorly (40.5%) for leisure as the average travel time was 75 minutes per trip. The travel distance of most respondents (40.8%) was above 200km while the average travel cost was <N2, 000. The likert scale results revealed that the major factors responsible for weekend travels of passengers are fast travel time, comfort at weekend, age of passengers and safety of road at weekend with passengers’ perception index (PPI) of 3.19, 3.14, 2.99 and 2.95 respectively. The study concluded with pragmatic strategies that can be introduced into the Lagos and Ogun transport policy framework with a view to enhancing the general transportation system of the study area.
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Travel Behaviour, Public Transport, Weekend Passengers, Lagos-Abeokuta Road, Passengers' Perception Index, Weekend Travel
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Bako, A. I. and Agunloye, O. O. (2017). Factors Influencing Weekend Journey of Public Transport Passenger along Lagos-Abeokuta Road: Nigeria. Journal of Contemporary Urbanology, 4(1);3-15, Published by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi.