Operational Characteristics of Commuting Modes for Factory Workers in Phnom Penh

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Long-tailed Remorks, minibuses, and trucks are dominantly used, as commuting modes, among factory workers. These modes are usually old, ill-equipped, and overloaded, with poor maintenance--and thus, unsafe vehicle for passenger transport. This study explored the operational characteristics of commuting modes for factory workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The operational characteristics were investigated via data collected from interview survey (n = 58) and GPS survey (n = 22) with drivers of long-tailed Remorks, minibuses, and trucks, 17th-25th August 2022. It was found that long-tail Remorks (capacity of 20-45) are operated in suburb area, with average travel distance of 25.5 km. Minibuses (capacity of 50-60) and trucks (capacity of 40-70) are operated from suburb area and nearby provinces, with the average distance of 48.8 km and 76.0 km, respectively. The fact findings serve as good inputs into policy dialogues of stakeholders to improve overall workers’ commuting condition in Cambodia.