Influences of Motorcycle Use on Travel Intentions in Developing Countries: A Case of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract

This study explores influences of motorcycle use on travel intentions with respect to Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in the context that motorcycle use becomes long-standing habit and public transport accounts for little share of travel demand. It is found that attitudes toward travel modes and bus access preferences have significant influences on travel intentions. However, attitudes toward motorcycle have less contribution to bus use intention in comparison with attitudes toward bus transport. While motorcycle uses of bus access preferences have no relationship with bus use intention, these preferences are associated with future MRT choices.