A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia
This study examined the socioeconomic influence on the use of public transportation. A survey involving 987 respondents was conducted within the Kota Kinabalu city centre area. Research data was analyzed using descriptive that generated frequencies and percentages and also Chi-square tests to assess...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
| Published: |
Penerbit UMS
2016
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/1/A%20case%20study%20of%20socioeconomic%20influence%20on%20the%20use%20of%20public%20transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20urban%20area%2C%20Malaysia.ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/2/A%20Case%20Study%20of%20Socioeconomic%20Influence%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Public%20Transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20Urban%20Area%2C%20Malaysia.pdf |
| _version_ | 1796911466157178880 |
|---|---|
| author | Harifah Mohd Noor Abd Rahim Md Nor |
| author_facet | Harifah Mohd Noor Abd Rahim Md Nor |
| author_sort | Harifah Mohd Noor |
| collection | UMS |
| description | This study examined the socioeconomic influence on the use of public transportation. A survey involving 987 respondents was conducted within the Kota Kinabalu city centre area. Research data was analyzed using descriptive that generated frequencies and percentages and also Chi-square tests to assess statistical relationships between two categorical variables. The results revealed that income and vehicle ownership are critical factors affecting the use of public transport. Other variables include age, employment, employment sector, marital status and a working spouse. These variables significantly affect the usage frequency of public transport by respondents. However, there are no significant statistics defining gender use of public transport. Socioeconomic variables can be utilized as a guide for relevant authorities to formulate strategies aimed at enhancing the efficiency of public transportation shortly. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-06T03:19:13Z |
| format | Article |
| id | ums.eprints-33796 |
| institution | Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
| language | English English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-06T03:19:13Z |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Penerbit UMS |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | ums.eprints-337962022-08-16T02:24:31Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/ A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia Harifah Mohd Noor Abd Rahim Md Nor HB522-715 Income. Factor shares HE1-9990 Transportation and communications This study examined the socioeconomic influence on the use of public transportation. A survey involving 987 respondents was conducted within the Kota Kinabalu city centre area. Research data was analyzed using descriptive that generated frequencies and percentages and also Chi-square tests to assess statistical relationships between two categorical variables. The results revealed that income and vehicle ownership are critical factors affecting the use of public transport. Other variables include age, employment, employment sector, marital status and a working spouse. These variables significantly affect the usage frequency of public transport by respondents. However, there are no significant statistics defining gender use of public transport. Socioeconomic variables can be utilized as a guide for relevant authorities to formulate strategies aimed at enhancing the efficiency of public transportation shortly. Penerbit UMS 2016-12-27 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/1/A%20case%20study%20of%20socioeconomic%20influence%20on%20the%20use%20of%20public%20transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20urban%20area%2C%20Malaysia.ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/2/A%20Case%20Study%20of%20Socioeconomic%20Influence%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Public%20Transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20Urban%20Area%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Harifah Mohd Noor and Abd Rahim Md Nor (2016) A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia. Jurnal Kinabalu, 19. pp. 149-166. ISSN 2600-867X https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/ejk/article/view/507 https://doi.org/10.51200/ejk.v19i0.507 https://doi.org/10.51200/ejk.v19i0.507 |
| spellingShingle | HB522-715 Income. Factor shares HE1-9990 Transportation and communications Harifah Mohd Noor Abd Rahim Md Nor A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title | A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title_full | A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title_short | A case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in Kota Kinabalu urban area, Malaysia |
| title_sort | case study of socioeconomic influence on the use of public transport in kota kinabalu urban area malaysia |
| topic | HB522-715 Income. Factor shares HE1-9990 Transportation and communications |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/1/A%20case%20study%20of%20socioeconomic%20influence%20on%20the%20use%20of%20public%20transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20urban%20area%2C%20Malaysia.ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33796/2/A%20Case%20Study%20of%20Socioeconomic%20Influence%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Public%20Transport%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%20Urban%20Area%2C%20Malaysia.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT harifahmohdnoor acasestudyofsocioeconomicinfluenceontheuseofpublictransportinkotakinabaluurbanareamalaysia AT abdrahimmdnor acasestudyofsocioeconomicinfluenceontheuseofpublictransportinkotakinabaluurbanareamalaysia AT harifahmohdnoor casestudyofsocioeconomicinfluenceontheuseofpublictransportinkotakinabaluurbanareamalaysia AT abdrahimmdnor casestudyofsocioeconomicinfluenceontheuseofpublictransportinkotakinabaluurbanareamalaysia |