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标题：Urban poverty and informal motorcycle transport services in a Nigerian intermediate settlement: a synthesis of operative motives and satisfaction
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作者：Abubakar Zakariyya Al-Hasan ; Shaka Momoh ; Lucky Eboreime 等
期刊名称：Urban, Planning and Transport Research: An Open Access Journal
电子版ISSN：2165-0020
出版年度：2015
卷号：3
页码：1-18
DOI：10.1080/21650020.2014.978950
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：The paper aims at examining operations motives and satisfaction in motorcycle taxi operators in Auchi. Primary data were sourced using structured questionnaires. Of the 148 questionnaires administered, 135 were found analysable. SPSS software version 17.0 was used for data analysis. The frequency distribution result of the demographic information of the respondents revealed that males, aged 21–30 year (58%), are predominantly involved in the operation. The education level of the majority of operators was in the secondary cohort (62.2%). Among operators, 56% operate motorcycle taxis for self-employment, whilst 34.1% was for augmenting income. A test of hypothesis result suggested that operator satisfaction based on the motive behind operation is statistically significant at 1%. The findings also strengthen previous studies. In terms of sustainability, informal motorcycle taxis are considered by the study to be unrealistic given the efficient transport system and enabling economic situation. Moreover, their operation impacts negatively on the environment, health, social and human capital development. Government and transport policy-makers should pursue efficient integrated modal transport system. Poverty alleviation machinery by government should explore viable initiatives that will engage the urban poor, especially youths, to divest their massive involvements in motorcycle taxi operation in Nigeria.
关键词：urban poverty ; informal transport ; motorcycle taxi ; job satisfaction and paratransits