Original Article

Determinants of last-mile travel mode choice under different COVID-19 alert levels: A case study of Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines

Authors:
Ma. Bernadeth B. Lim¹ , Hector R. Lim Jr.², Joy Mae L. Anabo³ and Jimbo D. Ramos^4
1,3,4Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
²Agape Rural Program, Palawan Philippines

ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to remarkable changes in the transport sector and people’s travel behavior. The suspension of public transport leads to an increase in the number of private car users and the number of walking activities. The last mile, being one of the weakest links in the transport network, has become more challenging to manage with the imposition of different travel restrictions. Using the data collected from the households of Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines, this study aimed to understand people’s travel behavior during the pandemic. Specifically, a binary logit model was used to determine the significant factors that affect the last-mile travel mode choice under different alert levels. Results showed that age during the pandemic, monthly household income, the purpose of travel, travel expense, travel time, departure time, origin, compliance with COVID-19 measures, and trip duration have significant factors in last-mile travel mode choice. In addition, risk perception on public transport was also a determinant of last-mile travel mode under alert levels 1 and 2. Analyzing travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic is deemed beneficial in devising strategies and interventions that will help mitigate the spread of the virus while still allowing economic activity and the movement of people to happen.

Keywords: alert levels, COVID-19, last mile, mode choice, travel behavior

^{Available Online: 24 June 2024}

How to Cite:
Lim MBB, Lim Jr HR, Anabo JML and Ramos JD. 2024. Determinants of last-mile travel mode choice under different COVID19 alert levels: A case study of Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines. The Palawan Scientist, 16(2): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.69721/TPS.J.2024.16.2.01

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