Factors Influencing Mode Choice for Trip Makers Between Gazipur and Dhaka: An Analytical Study

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10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_54How to use a DOI?

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Mode Choice; Transportation Modes; Travel Behavior; Trip Frequency; Comfort; Security

Abstract

Choice of transportation mode is influenced by the socioeconomic characteristics of dwellers and trip characteristics, which aid in improving the overall transportation system and upgrading policies. Due to the interdependence of two cities, many people commute from Gazipur to Dhaka using buses, trains, bikes, CNGs, etc. This study aims to identify the factors that affect the mode choice of transportation; an analytical study was conducted at four distinct locations in the Gazipur municipal area. Different graphs and charts illustrated based on travel behaviors show how socioeconomic and trip characteristics affect the choice of a particular mode. It has been found that trains (87.2%) are the most preferred mode for males offering a cheap travel cost (50–150 BDT) whereas females prefer CNGs (33.3%) for security and comfort. Students mainly travel by bus (36.4%), which offers low travel costs (50–200 BDT), especially for those who travel daily. According to responses, bikes can be considered the least secure and uncomfortable mode without delay, but require the highest travel cost. To conclude, buses and trains are identified as the most favored modes of travel, underscoring the necessity to develop and upgrade alternative modes of transportation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Md. Kamrul Hasan Kawsar
AU  - Md. Jamil Mahmud Abdullah
AU  - Md. Shaharul Islam
AU  - Mahiman Zinnurain
AU  - Rakibul Hasan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/18
TI  - Factors Influencing Mode Choice for Trip Makers Between Gazipur and Dhaka: An Analytical Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation, and Education 2025 (ICERIE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 452
EP  - 459
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_54
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_54
ID  - Kawsar2025
ER  -