CREW NRG II MEETING. Intra-Town – Lusaka Town Centre – Chelstone

CREW NRG II MEETING

Presentation of Research Findings – Bus Transport Sector27th June 2014Golden Bridge HotelLusaka

Robert Mtonga, MScSector Expert

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Intra-Town – Lusaka

Town Centre – Chelstone

Demographics

Target Respondents Type of Interaction Respondents

Estimated Population 263,828 (2010 Census)

Sample Size - Consumers

137

Females Perception Survey 70

Males Perception Survey 67

Sample Size - Producers

Perception Survey 15

Town Centre – Makeni

Demographics

Target Respondents Type of Respondents

Respondents

Estimated Population 278,693 (2010 Census)

Sample Size - Consumers

138

Females 71

Males 67

Sample Size - Producers

15

Preliminary Results

Transport Liberalisation Policy

1.Most consumer use buses on these routes for work purposes;

2.Increase in the number of buses over the past five years;

3.Supply of buses was reliable; and

4.Some consumers preferred other modes of transport.

Road Traffic Regulations

1. Consumers felt there was no price competition as the fares were fixed;

2. Removal of consumer subsidy on fuel in 2013 increased the bus fares;

3. Consumers bemoaned lack of scheduled buses;

4. Consumers were of the opinion that bus fares were too high for the quality of service being provided; and

5. Consumers felt enhanced road traffic enforcement was promoting safety even though they questioned the comfort of the buses and driver behaviour.

Infrastructure

1.Consumers were generally satisfied with the current bus station (bus stop) infrastructure.

Inter-Town – Lusaka

Lusaka – Chipata

Demographics

Target Respondents Type of Interaction Respondents

Estimated Population for Eastern Province 1,592,661 (2010 Census)

Sample Size - Consumers

135

Females Perception Survey 69

Males Perception Survey 66

Sample Size - Producers

Perception Survey 5

Lusaka – Kitwe

Demographics

Target Respondents Type of Respondents

Respondents

Estimated Population for Copperbelt Province 1,972,317 (2010 Census)

Sample Size - Consumers

137

Females 70

Males 67

Sample Size - Producers

9

Preliminary Results

Transport Liberalisation Policy

1.Consumer held the opinion that government policy had made it possible for a wide range of choice, quality and time of travel for buses;

2.Consumers felt competition was not just on price but included schedule of service and level of luxury.

Road Traffic Regulations

1. Consumers paid fares according to type of service on offer;

2. Removal of consumer subsidy on fuel in 2013 increased the bus fares;

3. Consumers had a choice of scheduled bus services;

4. Consumers obtained tickets for the services; and

5. Consumers felt enhanced road traffic enforcement was promoting safety even though they questioned the comfort of the buses and driver behaviour.

Infrastructure

1.Consumers were generally satisfied with improvements in time travelled due to improvements in road infrastructure; and

2.There was concern though on safety due to over-speeding.

Conclusion

Focus will now be placed on complete data analysis and results will be disseminated in due course.

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