International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 10

Factors influencing modal choice of intercity bus service transport on Accra-TAKORADI route, Ghana

  • Author:
  • Ojo Thomas Kolawole, Amoako-Sakyi Regina, Agyeman William, A.E. Amenumey, A.M. Abane
  • Total Page Count: 21
  • Page Number: 149 to 169

*Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Cape coast, Ghana

**Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

***Building and Road Research Institute, Kumasi

Online published on 22 January, 2015.

Abstract

The study sought to find out factors influencing modal choice on Accra-Takoradi route. This was achieved with the use of methodological triangulation approach not only involving qualitative and quantitative methodology but other sources of data collection such as questionnaire administration, in-depth interviews, and observations. The analysis began with the socio-economic and travel characteristics of respondents as to indicate which of these socio-economic and travel characteristics predominates in the study area. More so, the results of socio-economic, travel characteristics and reasons were cross tabulated with modal choice on the route. The significant relationship between respondents’ socio-economic, travel characteristics and reasons with modal choice was ascertained by using Pearson's chi-square test.

Keywords

Modal choice, intercity bus, passengers, travel behaviour