Accepted

Highlights

• Over 50% of users, primarily from lower and middle socioeconomic classes, find ticket prices reasonable, ensuring accessibility.

• Daily and weekly commuters rely on the metro for business or school, with shorter trip durations being a major benefit.

• Peak-hour congestion and cleanliness issues remain key concerns despite overall positive perceptions.

• The metro system improves traffic flow, reduces travel times, and is favorably viewed for safety, accessibility, and environmental benefits.

Hassan, M., Mehjabin, F., & Al Nafees, A. (2024). A study on the impact of the newly constructed metro rail in Dhaka on travel behavior. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 13th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 8–10, 2024. 

Highlights

• Weekdays show consistent commuter demand, while weekends exhibit more leisure-related ridership variability.

• Comfortable temperatures boost ridership, while extreme hot or cold conditions reduce activity.

• Festivals drive higher ridership due to increased social and economic activities.

• Weekday/Weekend distinctions are the most critical factor influencing ridership patterns.

Al Nafees, A., Hassan, M., Paul, A., Shraban, S. S., & Mahin, H. D. (2024). Public transport ridership forecasting using machine learning: A case study of Rapid Bus KL in Malaysia.