Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-10-18DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100169
Takako Tomita , Yuya Imamura , Shuichi Ohori
This study analyzes the preferences of potential users regarding Japan’s new ride-hailing services, introduced in April 2024 under a non-competitive framework designed to avoid competing with the taxi industry. These services are predominantly operated by local taxi companies and are only available during limited hours. However, their preferences within this regulatory setting remain unclear. We consider the interaction between the regulation and the preferences. Best-worst scaling was used to understand preferences related to service attributes such as fare, driver information, and availability. We found that driver information is highly valued, with a preference for daytime availability and time-based pricing over dynamic pricing. Pricing affects adoption rates. Time-based pricing and fare reductions for additional passengers are seen as ways to increase usage. Furthermore, the findings indicated a preference for rides with fewer passengers, partly due to privacy concerns and discomfort associated with sharing rides with others.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100159
Dinh Vinh Man Nguyen , Anh Tuan Vu , Veerle Ross , Tom Brijs , Geert Wets , Kris Brijs
Along with the sharp increase in motorcycles over the past two decades, traffic crashes with small-displacement motorcycles have become a significant health concern in Vietnam. This study aimed to define practical safety countermeasures for enhancing road traffic safety for motorcycle users (both motorcycle riders and pillion passengers) in Vietnam. To that purpose, a qualitative study design was implemented, including a series of focus group discussions and in-depth interviews based on a semi-structured format with stakeholders involved in motorcyclist safety. The participants of the focus group discussions include motorcycle riders, automobile drivers, bicycle/e-bike riders, motorcycle trainers, and policymakers to define countermeasures to enhance traffic safety for motorcycle riders from the viewpoints of different road user groups and the local authorities. Besides, in-depth interviews were conducted with traffic police officers to define the essential and urgent solutions for reducing traffic crashes related to motorcyclists. The solutions for the leading risky behaviors of motorcyclists include tactical and operational strategies for motorcycle riders. Countermeasures for regulators and authorities to reduce the leading risky behaviors include engineering interventions, enforcement solutions, and education and training countermeasures. Strategies to avoid collisions when motorcyclists ride in pairs or groups include strategies for attitude change of motorcycle riders when riding, the behaviors motorcyclists should have when riding in pairs or in groups, and the appropriate riding skills for motorcyclists while riding in pairs or groups. Innovative strategies for enhancing motorcycle rider safety include strategies for motorcycle users and strategies for regulators and authorities. Providing hazard avoidance training for motorcyclists is the most significant and urgent solution that participants suggested for Vietnamese regulators and authorities in enhancing motorcycle users’ safety. These findings imply that the riding training programs for motorcycle riders need to be adjusted and updated by traffic safety authorities, primarily focusing on hazard avoidance training to improve traffic safety for road users in general and motorcycle riders in particular.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-05-06DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100160
Marie Danielle V. Guillen, Edieser Dela Santa
Using the lens of intersectional equity, the paper investigates the role of walking tours as a means of advocating for better pedestrian experience and local tourism appreciation. Due to the exploratory nature of the study, a qualitative case study approach using document analysis was adopted. The case of advocacy walks such as Jane's Walk, and local tourism walks such as the school-led tourism walk in the urban settings of the Philippines was explored. The findings show how the context and the social processes involved in walking tours influence intersecting effects of age, disability, and gender but are not generally considered in itinerary planning. The paper concludes that walking using Crenshaw's intersectionality approach could be applied to amplify the advocacy and could be utilized as an initial tool for neighborhood recreation and tourism appreciation and notes the value of a qualitative approach for the needed policy and planning change.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100170
Quang Chinh Nguyen , Hien Thi Thao Huynh , Duyen Hong Thuc Nguyen , Tu Thanh Trinh , Lim Chor Ghee , Binh Hai Mai , Linh Thi Ngoc Nguyen
Purpose
While developing economies strive to understand their readiness for transit-oriented development (TOD), relevant research is sparse and dispersed. This study aims to (a) fill the research gap; (b) provide recommendations to stakeholders working in transport, logistics and urban planning sectors; (c) establish a foundation for future research.
Design/methodology/approach
This cross-national literature review combines bibliometric exploration with Prisma-oriented article selection, document analysis and thematic synthesis of findings.
Findings
This review identifies supportive policies, land use, transit design, environment, and neighborhood proximity as key drivers of success of TOD.
Originality/value
The current literature has yet to provide a comprehensive analysis of the key drivers behind successful transit-oriented development in developing economies. This paper helps developing countries' stakeholders by diagnosing transformation challenges, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening regional relevance.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100166
Yuji Toyozaki , Tetsuo Yai
The development of automated driving technology is expected to reduce the number of traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers because of human error. However, depending on the level of self-driving, it is necessary to assume situations in which drivers spontaneously deactivate from self-driving and drive the vehicle himself/herself. Therefore, it is essential to focus on low arousal levels, reduced alertness, and careless driving as they can easily cause human errors. This study conducted a web-based questionnaire survey on daily driving and driving support functions. The analyses ware used included structural equation modeling (SEM) and ordered logit model. The results suggest that elderly drivers who often experience low arousal levels, distraction, and fatigue while driving and those confident in driving may make human errors and induce dangerous driving behavior.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-01-11DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100156
Bernadette Anne Cervania , Gwyneth Dingalsan , Cheska Julianna Go , Dasha Deborah Wu , Krister Ian Daniel Roquel
Everyone is entitled to adequate transit in public spaces, regardless of identity. However, general disregard for pedestrian needs resulted in poor urban planning and neglected walkways, critically affecting individuals of varied physical capabilities. The objectives are to evaluate the state of sidewalks today, pinpoint desirable elements, analyze crucial factors when assessing accessibility using an intersectional perspective, and suggest elements for inclusive design. This study emphasizes the significance of intersectionality in establishing equitable public places by considering the varied experiences of people depending on age, disability, and socioeconomic position. An Analytic Hierarchy Process centering on inclusive designs, with participants of multiple intersectional identities, was employed to generate their priorities. Findings showed mobility is a top criterion, while Transport Disadvantaged Persons facilities are attributes that all identity groups prioritize. This paper shows the differences, similarities, and priorities of 11 identity groups and their intersections with varying difficulty in physically accessing facilities.
{"title":"Integrating intersectional needs of Filipinos of different ages, disabilities, and socioeconomic classes for inclusive sidewalk design","authors":"Bernadette Anne Cervania , Gwyneth Dingalsan , Cheska Julianna Go , Dasha Deborah Wu , Krister Ian Daniel Roquel","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100156","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100156","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Everyone is entitled to adequate transit in public spaces, regardless of identity. However, general disregard for pedestrian needs resulted in poor urban planning and neglected walkways, critically affecting individuals of varied physical capabilities. The objectives are to evaluate the state of sidewalks today, pinpoint desirable elements, analyze crucial factors when assessing accessibility using an intersectional perspective, and suggest elements for inclusive design. This study emphasizes the significance of intersectionality in establishing equitable public places by considering the varied experiences of people depending on age, disability, and socioeconomic position. An Analytic Hierarchy Process centering on inclusive designs, with participants of multiple intersectional identities, was employed to generate their priorities. Findings showed mobility is a top criterion, while Transport Disadvantaged Persons facilities are attributes that all identity groups prioritize. This paper shows the differences, similarities, and priorities of 11 identity groups and their intersections with varying difficulty in physically accessing facilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143164956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100158
Angelyn Ilagan, Raymund Paolo Abad, Alexis Fillone, Maria Cecilia Paringit
Walking offers numerous benefits; however, these are not equally experienced by everyone, as they are influenced by individuals’ identities and "social positions." To effectively promote walking as a transport mode, urban planning must consider both the physical environment and pedestrians' intersectional identities. This paper examines how age, regional ethnicity, and their intersection affect the assessment of environmental attributes that enhance walking experiences in Baguio City using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Results reveal that pedestrian needs are prioritized as public security, traffic safety, comfort, and convenience, with highlanders emphasizing traffic safety and jeepney services, while older adults prioritize convenience and minimal crowding. The intersectional analysis further uncovers inequities overlooked by unidimensional approaches, like younger highlanders prioritizing vehicle volume reduction and older lowlanders valuing gentle slopes. These findings highlight the benefits of integrating intersectional approaches alongside conventional sociodemographic analyses for a comprehensive understanding of how attribute priorities shift with multiple identity factors.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-05-03DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100161
Daun Yun
This paper provides an overview of historic transport development and evaluates transport planning in Seoul and South Korea. The first part illustrates when various transportation means have been introduced from the end of the 19th century through the 2020s. During this period, South Korea had three historical distinct time phases. Each governing system adopted different strategies to achieve its transport sector goals. The second section analyzes long-term transport plans, examining the relationships between transport-related plans and highlighting shifts in objectives and key actors. These changes reflect the main goal in each phase of the transport sector and the ongoing challenge of sustainability. The final section evaluates recent transport planning through the framework of Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP), focusing on the stages in which the public has had the opportunities to participate. The assessment demonstrates the potential improvements in public participation for future sustainable transport planning.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100157
Hung N.V. Do , Akimasa Fujiwara , Thi Anh Hong Nguyen , Canh Do
This study examines factors influencing parents' choices of relocating pick-up/drop-off (PUDO) points of school bus services for six schools in Hanoi. An online survey, in which parents were asked to choose a PUDO point after viewing a video showing current traffic conditions, was administered in November 2022. They were then exposed to a proposal for a new PUDO location that enhanced the school walking environment. The results suggested that parents favor further PUDO locations, enabling their children to participate in longer walks to school and increase their physical activity. However, those observing traffic accidents near school gate areas expressed negative attitudes toward the proposed change. Moreover, the study found no significant decrease in transportation costs setting up PUDO points at a greater distance. Nevertheless, encouraging physical activity and improving students' health could be a policy instrument for decision-makers to set up a designated distant PUDO location in the context of developing Asian cities.
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Urban pluvial flooding disrupts mobility by reducing road capacity and prolonging travel times, yet most assessments emphasize congestion without considering mode choice. This study develops an integrated framework that links flood simulation with a travel demand model to evaluate how inundation affects both congestion and mode shifts in Bangkok. Results show that flooding triggers a notable shift from car to rail, underscoring the importance of resilient transit systems. Improved drainage reduces flood severity but cannot fully resolve congestion, indicating that infrastructure upgrades alone are insufficient. Complementary transport policies are essential to sustain mobility under flood conditions. Among the strategies analyzed, expressway toll reductions improved accessibility but produced mixed outcomes, while rail fare discounts consistently encouraged shifts to flood-resilient modes. These findings highlight the dual role of engineering and behavioral measures in flood adaptation and provide transferable lessons for megacities facing climate risks.
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