Travel Mode Shift Analysis of Commuters in a Work Center Campus to Impending Light Metro Transport Facility

Urban productivity is increasingly hampered by rising traffic congestion and the rapid growth of the automobile population, which significantly contributes to environmental pollution. As a result, this pollution negatively affects the health of city dwellers. This research focuses on work trip travel patterns in Trivandrum, which is a city facing congestion issues, especially during peak hours. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the changing dynamics of work-related travel before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, an extensive study was carried out in the urban area of Trivandrum. In order to find noteworthy changes in work trip patterns and new trends, this study entails analyzing a variety of work trip characteristics and comparing data from before and after the pandemic. We will also investigate the viability of switching to a light metro rail system along the NH66 route through Kazhakkoottam-Akkulam-Enchakkal-Killipalam for work trip commutes. This evaluation will be conducted based on a scientific methodology of surveys and data collection, and further analysis using binomial logistic regression. Travel preference surveys based on user opinion collected by distributing questionnaires are adopted for the collection of realistic data on travel preferences. The objective is to assess the acceptability and viability of light metro rail as a sustainable transportation option. The study intends to offer useful insights and suggestions by carefully examining the data and the results of the analysis. These results will help policymakers, politicians, and urban planners to make well-informed decisions to improve urban mobility, lessen traffic congestion, and mitigate the harmful effects of pollution on public health in the urban area. This research not only tackles current transportation concerns, but it also provides a forward-looking view of sustainable urban development.