Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students

This paper investigates specifically what drives young adults to choose Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). From the perspective of young adults, this paper reveals the real demand and the attraction of MRT. To deliver their thoughts and opinions effectively, in-depth interviews were performed with 15 respo...

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Main Authors: Mi, Tinghao, Mohd Helmi Ali
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Published: Pusat Hal Ehwal Pelajar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20032/1/admin_personalia%2C%2BArtikel-20_MOHD-HELMI-ALI.pdf
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description This paper investigates specifically what drives young adults to choose Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). From the perspective of young adults, this paper reveals the real demand and the attraction of MRT. To deliver their thoughts and opinions effectively, in-depth interviews were performed with 15 respondents among UKM students. The findings identified the element of low price, convenience, reduced traffic congestion, environmental protection, time-saving, good condition, safety, high efficiency, good enjoyment and more business opportunities as the factors for young adults to use public transport. In addition, the research found that inconvenience in a certain part of the service, insufficient information, small coverage and outdated management as the impeding factor for public transport usage.
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spelling my-ukm.journal.200322022-10-04T06:49:57Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20032/ Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students Mi, Tinghao Mohd Helmi Ali, This paper investigates specifically what drives young adults to choose Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). From the perspective of young adults, this paper reveals the real demand and the attraction of MRT. To deliver their thoughts and opinions effectively, in-depth interviews were performed with 15 respondents among UKM students. The findings identified the element of low price, convenience, reduced traffic congestion, environmental protection, time-saving, good condition, safety, high efficiency, good enjoyment and more business opportunities as the factors for young adults to use public transport. In addition, the research found that inconvenience in a certain part of the service, insufficient information, small coverage and outdated management as the impeding factor for public transport usage. Pusat Hal Ehwal Pelajar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20032/1/admin_personalia%2C%2BArtikel-20_MOHD-HELMI-ALI.pdf Mi, Tinghao and Mohd Helmi Ali, (2018) Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students. Jurnal Personalia Pelajar, 21 (2). pp. 95-102. ISSN 0128-2735 https://www.ukm.my/personalia/publication-category/jilid-21-bil-2/
spellingShingle Mi, Tinghao
Mohd Helmi Ali,
Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title_full Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title_fullStr Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title_full_unstemmed Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title_short Public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
title_sort public transport selection among young adults : the case of mass rapid transit and university students
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20032/1/admin_personalia%2C%2BArtikel-20_MOHD-HELMI-ALI.pdf
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