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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Characteristics of Intercity Travellers in Saudi Arabia
خصائص المسافرين بين المدن في المملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Civil Engineering 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Saudi Arabia has become a very affluent society in the last few decades and as a result of this affluence, demand for intercity travel has increased dramatically. The main goal of this study is to investigate the characteristics of intercity passenger travel and its proportion within the context of intercity travel mode choice in Saudi Arabia. The characteristics of intercity travel and its proportion were analyzed via published statistics and data collected for this purpose. The data was collected from self-response questionnaire forms distributed and collected to/from travellers throughout the Kingdom while they were travelling. A total sample size of 3557 was obtained. The trends in local intercity passenger travel seem to follow closely the developments in the total revenues of the country. A high proportion of automobile and air travellers, 21.63 percent and 23.8 percent respectively, were found to be captive riders. Intercity mode choice decisions seem to be affected by household income, travel distance, number of family automobiles, nationality and family size. 
ISSN : 1319-1047 
Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal 
Volume : 13 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1421 AH
2001 AD 
Number Of Pages : 13 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
حسن مساعد الأحمدي H. M. AL-AHMADIResearcher  
محمد علي الصغير M. A. AL-SUGHAIYERResearcher  
جوكمن إيرجنG. ERGUNResearcher  

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