Understanding the socioeconomic characteristics of paratransit drivers and their perceptions toward electric three-wheeled rickshaws in Delhi, India Shiv Priye, M. Manoj, Rajeev Ranjan Iatss Research, 2021 In India, electric rickshaws (ERs) prove to be a sustainable and affordable paratransit mode for the public. The ER service is also creating employment and income opportunities for the unskilled labor force. Many Indian state governments are proposing ER services to cater to first and last-mile trips. Therefore, planners must identify the significant factors that can affect ER services' adoption and expansion. Because of this, the present study investigates the perceptions of drivers of three prominent paratransit modes toward ERs. The research also provides a better understanding of the socio-economic conditions of these paratransit drivers. The study utilizes data of 620 paratransit drivers obtained from a face-to-face survey conducted in Delhi, India. Grey relation analysis is applied to assess the three paratransit driver groups' perceptions about ERs. The data reveals that paratransit drivers belong mostly to low financial and educational backgrounds. Male drivers constitute many paratransit drivers in the city. The lack of facilities such as designated parking and fixed charging stations and fare regulation is perceived as critical ER services barriers. Similarly, the absence of separate lanes and unsafe overtaking attempts by fast-moving vehicles are the major causes of accidents involving ERs. Further, the light body of ERs and careless driving and traffic rule violations of drivers in mixed traffic conditions are the primary safety issues. The study also highlights potential policy recommendations to design an efficient electric version of the paratransit service for achieving sustainable development goals.
The Role of Quality Assessment for Development of Sustainable Bus Service in Mid-sized Cities of India: A Case Study of Patna Sanjeev Sinha, Shubhajit Sadhukhan, Shiv Priye Procedia Engineering, 2017 Public transport in urban areas has been observed to have contributed significantly to the reduction of traffic congestion and pollution, providing alternate means of sustainable transport mode and in a general improvement in ‘quality of life’ of city dwellers. In developing countries like India, rapid urbanization has led to increased travel demand, an increase in a number of the personalized vehicles; however, lack of commensurate comprehensive transportation planning in urban areas has put tremendous pressure on the existing inadequate and out of date transport infrastructure. In order to overcome such alarming situation, improved public transport both in qualitative and quantitative terms has been recommended from all quarters. The present study assesses the existing ‘quality of services’ of midi buses operating in Patna, India. Accordingly, a Likert-type ordinal scale rating based face-to-face survey was conducted among midi bus users in Patna. Respondents were asked to rate the 20 attributes of midi bus services in the city, in terms of satisfaction based on their experiences while commuting. A total of 402 refined questionnaires were analyzed using TOPSIS method. The findings will help to understand the shortcomings of the existing public bus service and provide the responsible authorities and bus operators with suggestions that can enhance the ‘quality of service’ and attract more users to public bus service. Commuters were found satisfied with ‘qualitative’ attributes such as ‘ticketing facility’, ‘seat comfort’, ‘condition of bus stops’, ‘condition of bus’, etc. while dissatisfaction was found for ‘bus information at the bus stop’, ‘frequency of bus service’ and ‘buses being on time’. This study justifies the need of improving ‘qualitative’ aspects of existing bus services. The findings of the study will provide the policy makers and bus operators in planning and implement the effective and sustainable public transport system in future for small and mid-sized cities of developing countries.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
An investigation into the usage patterns and safety perceptions of the users of electric rickshaws in Indian cities: case studies from Patna and New Delhi S Priye PhD Dissertation. Delhi: IIT Delhi , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Understanding the socioeconomic characteristics of paratransit drivers and their perceptions toward electric three-wheeled rickshaws in Delhi, India S Priye, M Manoj, R Ranjan IATSS Research 45 (3), 357-370 , 2021 2021 Citations: 39
Identifying the critical areas of improvements for the efficient operation of electric rickshaw services: A case study of New Delhi, India S Priye, M Manoj Proceedings of the 13th International (Online) Conference on Transportation … , 2020 2020
Passengers’ perceptions of safety in paratransit in the context of three-wheeled electric rickshaws in urban India S Priye, M Manoj Safety Science 124, 104591 , 2020 2020 Citations: 39
Exploring usage patterns and safety perceptions of the users of electric three-wheeled paratransit in Patna, India S Priye, M Manoj Case Studies on Transport Policy 8 (1), 39-48 , 2020 2020 Citations: 38
The Role of Quality Assessment for Development of Sustainable Bus Service in Mid-sized Cities of India: A Case Study of Patna S Sinha, S Sadhukhan, S Priye Procedia Engineering 198, 926-934 , 2017 2017 Citations: 32
Users’ perception towards bus service attributes in mid-sized cities in India: A case study on Patna S Priye, S Sinha, S Sadhukhan Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Transportation Planning … , 2016 2016
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Understanding the socioeconomic characteristics of paratransit drivers and their perceptions toward electric three-wheeled rickshaws in Delhi, India S Priye, M Manoj, R Ranjan IATSS Research 45 (3), 357-370 , 2021 2021 Citations: 39
Passengers’ perceptions of safety in paratransit in the context of three-wheeled electric rickshaws in urban India S Priye, M Manoj Safety Science 124, 104591 , 2020 2020 Citations: 39
Exploring usage patterns and safety perceptions of the users of electric three-wheeled paratransit in Patna, India S Priye, M Manoj Case Studies on Transport Policy 8 (1), 39-48 , 2020 2020 Citations: 38
The Role of Quality Assessment for Development of Sustainable Bus Service in Mid-sized Cities of India: A Case Study of Patna S Sinha, S Sadhukhan, S Priye Procedia Engineering 198, 926-934 , 2017 2017 Citations: 32
An investigation into the usage patterns and safety perceptions of the users of electric rickshaws in Indian cities: case studies from Patna and New Delhi S Priye PhD Dissertation. Delhi: IIT Delhi , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Identifying the critical areas of improvements for the efficient operation of electric rickshaw services: A case study of New Delhi, India S Priye, M Manoj Proceedings of the 13th International (Online) Conference on Transportation … , 2020 2020
Users’ perception towards bus service attributes in mid-sized cities in India: A case study on Patna S Priye, S Sinha, S Sadhukhan Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Transportation Planning … , 2016 2016