Analysis of Modal Split of Intra-urban Trips in a Centenary City

A Case Study of Enugu, Nigeria

Bibliographic Data

ID16914743
AuthorsMaxwell Umunna Nwachukwu (0000-0002-2102-7013, University of Nigeria), Clement Obinna, C Onodugo Obinna (University of Nigeria), Uloma Jiburum (0000-0001-9535-9996, University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Donald Chiuba Okeke, Donald Okeke (University of Nigeria)
Year2023
Volume13
Issue1
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21582440231154420
OpenAlexW4321380136
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited27

The mode choice of commuters is an important element in the formulation and design of transportation policy. It gives policymakers a better understanding of the dynamics of intra urban trips. However, most of the studies on the modal split of intra urban trips found in the literature focused on Europe, America, and Southeast Asia with little emphasis on Africa. The lacuna this trend creates motivates this study to present evidence from Nigeria using the centenary city of Enugu as a case study. This study is critical for knowledge production that drives explicit outline strategies for the development of a sustainable urban transportation system in Nigeria. Data on modal split and determinant factors were collected from primary source through the use of a questionnaire. Discriminant analysis was used to classify the modal split of intra urban trips in Enugu into two groups’ namely public and private transport. Although public transport modes are the most used for intra urban trips, the mode share indicates that private transport mode (car) is the most used single mode for intra urban trips. More than three-quarters of commuters that use private transport for intra urban trips prefer the mode, whereas a little less than one-fifth of commuters will switch to public transport modes. On the other hand, most of the commuters that use public transport for intra urban trips prefer the modes and very few others will switch to private transport. Car ownership has the strongest influence on the modal split. The study identifies the need for policy interventions that reflects better understating of the dynamics of intra urban trips

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Modal · Mode choice · Private transport · Public transport · Regional science · Sustainability · Sustainable transport · Transport engineering · TRIPS architecture · Computer Science · Engineering · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban and Freight Transport Logistics · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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