The Determinants of Choice of Transportation Mode in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study is designed to investigate the determinants of choice of transport
mode in Addis Ababa. It adopted a cross-sectional research design and
collected quantitative data from 141 respondents that used different transport
modes. A multinomial logit model was adopted to identify the determinants of
choice of transport modes. About 54% of the city’s dwellers used taxi
(popularly known as ‘’Blue minibus taxi’’), and 25% of them used buses. The
proportion of dwellers who chose to use train transport method and private
cars are equal (10.5% each). Blue minibus taxi are the dominant mode of
transport used in the city of Addis Ababa. The results of the multinomial logit
model revealed that traveler’s characteristics (age, family size, income,
occupation, and educational level) and mode of transport characteristics
(travel time, travel cost, travel distance, comfort, accessibility, safety, and
security) were found to be statistically significant in determining choice of a
transport mode. The city government of Addis Ababa should therefore take into
account the significant correlates in deciding to improve the transportation
system of the City..