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CREW NRG II MEETING
Presentation of Research Findings – Bus Transport Sector27th June 2014Golden Bridge HotelLusaka
Robert Mtonga, MScSector Expert
Strategy Foresight Consult+260 96 (97 7) 6848 511
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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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