Travel Time and Cost are Represents the Main Factors for Shifting Travel Mode Policy in Gharian Streets

Abstract

Transport modes are very important to Libyan’s Gharian travellers for their activities and daily trips. However, the increase of total number of private car and private transport namely (taxi and micro buses) on the road increases and causes many road problems such as traffic congestion, accidents and noise pollution. The aim of this research is to study the two important factors to shifting to public transportation. Analyses about relation between factors as travel time and cost have been made to answer research questions. A questionnaire survey in Gharian city was carried out to study the potential reduction of private cars on road through
optimal use of suitable public transportation system (PT) in order to reduce traffic congestion problems such as travel time. Logistic regression model has been used to analyse the factors that influence users to shift their trips to public transportation alternatives.