How Low-Income Individuals Commute in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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This study examined how low-income individuals commute in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A questionnaire-based interview was conducted with 475 factory workers in Phnom Penh between August 16-25, 2022. Results showed that the dominant travel modes were locally adapted, modified, and advanced transport (LAMAT), i.e., auto-rickshaws, long-tailed Remorks, and trucks, accounting for 38.5%, followed by motorcycles (35.2%), and walking (24.6%). Users of motorcycles had a shorter travel distance and time but higher monthly travel expenses than those who used LAMAT (p < 0.01). Individual income level did not influence the use of different travel modes (p > 0.05). Workers also expressed concerns with their current travel modes and walking environment and offered suggestions regarding their daily commute. This study highlighted the importance of low-cost public transport services (e.g., LAMAT, public bus) for low-income urban residents, and the findings serve as guidance for urban transport planning and policy.