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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2018
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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part of the service, insufficient information, small coverage and outdated management as the impeding factor for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 | oai:generic.eprints.org: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the research found that inconvenience in a certain part of the service, insufficient information, small coverage and outdated management as the impeding factor for public transport usage.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 |
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