Modelling Mode Choice Behaviour Between City Bus Services and Shared Motorized Three-Wheeler Services in Hyderabad City

The present study aims to model the mode choice behaviour between city bus and motorized three-wheeler services in Hyderabad City. A questionnaire survey was carried out to obtain the socio-economic and travel characteristics of individuals. Correlation matrix for socio-economic and travel characteristics were developed to check the multicollinearity between the variables. Binary logistic regression was conducted using the choice of transport mode as the outcome variable, with socio-economic and travel characteristics serving as the predictors. The results of the model show that high-income groups are preferring shared motorized three-wheeler when compared to city bus, while low-income groups are preferring city bus. As the age increases preference to bus increases when compared to shared motorized three-wheelers. For short distance trips, shared motorized three-wheeler services are used when compared with the city bus services. Therefore, to optimize transportation services in the city, an integrated plan for both bus and motorized three-wheelers networks should be developed. This plan would focus on enhancing bus services for longer trips and journeys with extended wait times, while paratransit would be designed to offer frequent services tailored for shorter trips. Such an approach aims to improve overall efficiency and convenience in urban mobility, meeting diverse travel needs across different trip lengths and waiting times.