ORR publishes latest rail crowding statisticsFrost & Sullivan Journey Experience Index Ranks Copenhagen, Seattle & Sydney as Top 3 Cities with Highly Satisfied CommutersVOLVO RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Mohd Mahudin, N.D., Cox, T., & Griffiths, A. (2012). The measurement of rail passenger crowding: Scale development and psychometric properties. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 15 (1): 38-51.
Abstract
Research on rail passenger crowding often tacitly subscribes to a measurement of crowding based on density (i.e. physical conditions involving space limitations) and rarely considers the possible role psychological...
Friday, December 23, 2011
Source: BERNAMAKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 -- Malaysian commuters cite overcrowding and reliability of train services as their top concerns, a survey by Frost & Sullivan shows.It also reveals that commuters are generally satisfied with disabled passengers'' facilities at the stations but they are not satisfied with first aid kits on-board trains, stations and the lack of CCTV monitoring."Smoothness of ride -- no sudden braking -- is rated highest,...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The Draft Greater KL/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan is now available for viewing at the Land Public Transport Commission’s (LPTC/SPAD) website.Greater KL/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan
Executive Summary
Main document
Urban Rail Development Plan
Bus Transformation PlanTaxi Transformation Plan Interchange and Integration PlanLand Use Plan Travel Demand Management P...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Guardian: Report on the effects of commuting on psychological health says greater responsibility for childcare and household chores increases the burden on women
DailyMail UK: Too much to juggle: Why commuting is far more stressful for women than men
The study:
Roberts, J., Hodgson, R., & Dolan, P. (2011). “It's driving her mad”: Gender differences in the effects of commuting on psychological health. Journal of Health Economics, 30 (5):...
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index:Well-Being & Commuting: Well-Being Index AnalyticsThe study reaffirms the well-known relationship between long commuting duration and poor psychological health. It reports that the longer people have to commute (be it in a car, train or bus) to get to work, the more miserable they feel.Specifically, the longer you commute:
The more you worry.
You are less likely you are to smile or laugh each day.
High...
Press release: Long-distance commuters get divorced more often.Sandow, E. (2011). On the road: Social aspects of commuting long distances to work. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, Umeå University, Sweden.Abstract:
With its point of departure of increasing numbers of people being engaged in commuting, the aim of this thesis is to reveal prerequisites for and consequences of long-distance commuting in Sweden for the individual and his or her partner. Special...
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The 5th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology The 5th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology will take place in Groningen, The Netherlands, from August 29-31, 2012. There will be at least three keynote presentations, and individual papers will be presented in thematic parallel sessions and poster sessions. The conference will take place at the University Medical Hospital premises (UMCG). Important...
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
London riots mean more travel chaos for commuters
Mirror.co.uk 9/08/2011
Motorists and bus passengers had to contend with numerous road closures today following another night of violence on the streets.
Among roads that remained shut were routes in one of the worst-hit riot areas - Croydon in south east London.
Woolwich Arsenal main line station in south east London was shut, but many of the rail and Tube stations that had to close last night...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Bukit Timah Railway Station
Source: Wikipedia
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station - Four marble statues by Rudolfo Nolli
Source: Wikipedia
KTMB To End Train Service To Tanjong Pagar By Nur Adila Abdul Wahab BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, June 30(Bernama)From July 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will end its train service to Tanjong Pagar and Bukit...
Friday, June 17, 2011
London Evening Standard, Tuesday 31 May 2011Rail services to be fined over cattle-truck train servicesRail firms will be fined for running overcrowded trains under plans to ease cattle-truck conditions.Ministers hope the proposal will force train companies to provide more carriages. Currently there is no incentive for firms to provide extra space because overcrowded services mean lower running costs.The proposal is part of moves to make commuting...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
N.D. Mohd Mahudin, T. Cox, & A. Griffiths. (2011). Modelling the spillover effects of rail passenger crowding on individual well-being and organisational behaviour. In A. PRATELLI & C.A. BREBBIA (Eds.), Urban Transport XVII, Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century. WIT Transactions on The Built Environment. WIT Press, UK,...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
22 Feb 2011Source: RegusRegus survey identifies the seven deadly sins of commutingIn a new survey by Regus, Malaysian commuters have identified the seven deadly sins of commuting that cause them the most stress on the way to work, and undermine their productivity and job satisfaction.Kuala Lumpur, February 22nd 2011 - Malaysian commuters have identified the seven deadly sins of commuting that cause them the most stress on the way to work, and undermine...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
29 March 2011 By Tim Donovan Political Editor, BBC London London passengers face years of above-inflation fare rises to pay for Tube and other transport improvements, it has emerged.New figures show London's mayor and the coalition government plan to shift the burden of meeting the cost of modernising the capital's creaking transport system more firmly onto commuters.London Mayor Boris Johnson has claimed his negotiations with government "protected"...
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Taken from the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project websiteThe railway scheme for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line is currently being displayed for public viewing and comment for three months from 14 February 2011 to 14 May 2011 as required under Section 84(3) of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Members of the public can view the railway scheme and related documents of the line at the following locations:Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam DaratTingkat...
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