Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
Online ISSN : 1881-1124
ISSN-L : 1341-8521
Public and Non-motorized Transoportation
STUDY ON REGULATION OF MOTORCYCLE TAXI SERVICE IN BANGKOK
Ryosuke OSHIMAAtsushi FUKUDATuenjai FUKUDAThaned SATIENNAM
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2007 Volume 7 Pages 1828-1843

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Motorcycle taxi plays an important role as one of public transportation modes in Bangkok. However, in the past, the motorcycle taxi service has been operated under unregulated condition that causes various problems to motorcycle taxi drivers and users. In 2005, the Thai government has imposed the regulations upon motorcycle taxi service that included motorcycle taxi drivers’ registration and fare rate. This makes Thailand becoming the first country in the world that regulates motorcycle taxi service. This study examines the motorcycle taxi drivers and service conditions before and after having imposed the regulations. The results reveal that the motorcycle taxi drivers’ behavior and its service system have been changed obviously after the imposition. Also, this study proposes the equation that could represent the system of motorcycle taxi service which could be applied for future planning condition perspective.
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