Characteristics of Bicycle-Train Users

Abstract

Currently, Bangkok has expanded its metro network according to the city's growth. The bicycle is a highly maneuverable vehicle that can reach the metro station efficiently and they are environmentally friendly. The purpose of this study was to study the characteristics of bicycle-train users and how they used the bicycle-train. Researchers surveyed a sample of train passengers from the questionnaire by interviewing those who live around the train station within 3 kilometers of the station and interviewing at the train station. From observing the characteristics of bicycle-train users. Most of the participants who used bicycle-train is male 68.4 percent. Middle young ages (between 21 – 40 years). employees in the organization or entrepreneurs, commute to work and graduated with a bachelor's degree and income between 20,000 to 30,000 baht. The average distance to station is 1.36 kilometers and those who use bicycles go to train stations 52.6 percent have at least 1 bicycle and 81.6 percent use bicycles in their daily lives. Withal from the analysis of the characteristics of bicycle-train users, there are the following characteristics. Commute to work, Possession a bicycle, and Use bicycles in daily life.