Exploring passenger anxiety associated with train travel |
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Authors: | Yung-Hsiang Cheng |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | Although people are often encouraged to use public transportation, the riding experience is not always comfortable. This study
uses service items to measure passenger anxieties by applying a conceptual model based on the railway passenger service chain
perspective. Passenger anxieties associated with train travel are measured using a modern psychometric method, the Rasch model.
This study surveys 412 train passengers. Analytical results indicate that the following service items cause passenger anxiety
during trains travel: crowding, delays, accessibility to a railway station, searching for the right train on a platform, and
transferring trains. Empirical results obtained using the Rasch approach can be used to derive an effective strategy to reduce
train passenger anxiety. This empirical study also demonstrates that anxiety differs based on passenger sex, age, riding frequency,
and trip type. This information will also prove useful for transportation planners and policy-makers when considering the
special travel needs of certain groups to create a user-friendly railway travel environment that promotes public use. |
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