| dc.description.abstract | FPTS, or feeder public transit service, is crucial to fostering economic growth and providing
commuters with access to urban areas. The perception of a service or mode by passengers has an
impact on all public transport systems. The objective of this study is to identify passengers, preferred
feeder transport modes and influencing factors along the metro rail route from Uttara North to
Agargaon. The study explores the preferences of metro rail travelers towards feeder mode selection,
focusing on factors such as cost, convenience and accessibility. The perceptions of passengers using
the Uttara North to Agargaon Metro Rail corridor about four feeder modes - Bus, CNG, Microbus, and
Auto-Rickshaw are investigated. Factors such as feeder mode attributes (comfort, safety, availability),
trip characteristics (journey time, cost, frequency) and demographic and socio-economic
characteristics of the travelers (Age, Gender, Income, Occupation) are considered. A total of 500
respondents are surveyed, of which 14% are government employees, 39% are private sector
employees, 27% are self-employed, 14% are students and 1% are retired persons. A multinomial
logistic model (MLM) is applied to analyze the relationship between feeder mode characteristics and
overall mode choice behavior. The model reveals that male respondents are 2.03 times more likely to
choose bus as a feeder mode than female respondents. Other important factors influencing feeder mode
choice include cost sensitivity, perceived reliability, convenience and travel purpose. | en_US |
