Evaluating bus transit system for efficient last mile transportation in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam / Andi Andi and Mohd Zamreen Mohd Amin

Andi, Andi and Mohd Amin, Mohd Zamreen (2024) Evaluating bus transit system for efficient last mile transportation in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam / Andi Andi and Mohd Zamreen Mohd Amin. Built Environment Journal, 21 (1): 6. pp. 76-85. ISSN 2637-0395

Abstract

As the leading example in sustainable transportation, universities should have an optimal and precedent system. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) campus provides bus transportation for students. However, with the vast coverage of the campus area, the bus stops should be distributed evenly. This research aims to evaluate the bus stop position to find the optimal last mile distance concerning the principle of Universal Design, precisely the aspect of low physical effort. This research uses the method of space syntax to analyse the spatial arrangement of urban environments, including transportation systems. It is based on the idea that the spatial structure of an environment affects its usability and accessibility and that the arrangement of elements can be optimised to improve accessibility and reduce physical effort. As a result, this research finds that UiTM's current bus stop distribution needs to be improved. It should have filled the demand for several spots, such as dormitories, sports centers, and faculties. Adding bus stops or bus volume is the appropriate solution to this finding, considering the growth of student numbers and the upcoming LRT station development. This research has proven a new depth perspective by combining topologic, angular, and metric logic. The findings of this research are beneficial in planning bus stops that carefully consider the universal design for all users wherever they live and work.

Metadata

Item Type: Article
Creators:
Creators
Email / ID Num.
Andi, Andi
2022162143@student.uitm.edu.my
Mohd Amin, Mohd Zamreen
UNSPECIFIED
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications > Transportation (General works). Communication and traffic
L Education > LG Individual institutions > Asia > Malaysia > Universiti Teknologi MARA
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > College of Built Environment
Journal or Publication Title: Built Environment Journal
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Built Environment Journal (BEJ)
ISSN: 2637-0395
Volume: 21
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 76-85
Keywords: Bus transportation, last mile, optimisation, space syntax, Universal design
Date: January 2024
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/88916
Edit Item
Edit Item

Download

[thumbnail of 88916.pdf] Text
88916.pdf

Download (780kB)

ID Number

88916

Indexing

Statistic

Statistic details