FACTORS INFLUENCING PRE- AND POST-COVID-19 TRANSPORT MODE SHIFT IN WORKPLACE TRAVEL

Authors

  • Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • Bor Tsong Teh Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • Nik Hazwani Nik Hashim Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • Rama Krishna Supramanian Dept. of Social and Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • Urwatul Wusqa Baharudin Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • M. Rafee Majid Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI MALAYA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v21i29.1361

Keywords:

Transport Mode Shift, Mode Choice, Modal Share, Modal Split, Covid-19

Abstract

The current modal share between private and public transport in Malaysia still falls short of its 50:50 goal. The continued reliance on private transport for workplace travel faces further aggravation in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Aiming to understand this concern, this study pursued two key objectives; (i) to explore shifts in transport mode choices before and after Covid-19; and (ii) to identify the significant factors influencing these shifts. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing specifically on workplace commuting (n=113). The McNemar’s test was used to determine the significance of transport mode shifts from public to private transport and vice versa, while the Mann-Whitney U test was employed to determine the significance of various factors on these shifts. Four primary factors were examined: cost, accessibility, comfort, and hygiene concerns. The findings showed that (i) a discernible shift in transport modes occurred (Q= 38.72, p>.05), with a notable trend of individuals transitioning from public to private transport due to the Covid-19 pandemic; (ii) hygiene concerns (mean rank= 72.36, U= 807.0, p<.000) and comfort (mean rank= 64.73, U= 1188.5, p= .013) emerged as statistically significant influencers of this shift; and (iii) while cost (mean rank= 65.28, U= 1053.5, p= .001) is an important determinant of transport mode preferences, it was not found to be a significant factor driving mode shifts. A comprehensive examination of pandemic-induced transport mode preferences yields crucial insights for shaping transportation infrastructure and services, facilitating sustainable development in line with UN SDGs. Understanding these influences is vital for effective policy-making and achieving desired modal shares.

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2023-09-28

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Hashim Lim, N. H., Teh, B. T., Nik Hashim, N. H., Supramanian, R. K., Baharudin, U. W., & Majid, M. R. (2023). FACTORS INFLUENCING PRE- AND POST-COVID-19 TRANSPORT MODE SHIFT IN WORKPLACE TRAVEL. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 21(29). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v21i29.1361

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