Investigation Into The Operation Of Different Transport Agency In Kwara State
[Case Study of different transport Motor e.g Kasmag, Emirate, Young Legacy and Kwara Express]

2.3    ACCESS AND FREQUENCY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Evidence from the Household Travel Survey (HTS) show that about a third who use the public vehicle for their trip to work do so because public transport is inaccessible or unavailable. However, accessibility once available does not seen to necessarily translate to public transport use. The percentage is not particularly remarkable especially when compared with the proportions which cited parking problem or lack of vehicle access. This suggests that accessibility though positively correlated to public transport use may not be exerting as strong impart as may be expected.
2.4     PARKING, TRAVEL TIME, CONVENIENCE COST
The household travel survey respondents are asked for their reason for using public transport or private vehicle for journey to work. This data is one of the most informative above the factors imparting on the mode and operation chope process. Table 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 express more detail below:
In 2005, 22% of residents coming to work used public transport while 73% used the car. Of those who used public transport, the highest proportion 48% did so in order to avoid parking problem (toll). This is 10% point higher than the level in 1999 figure. The second most prevalent reason was the lack of access to a vehicle (“do not have a car” 25% o “car used by someone else” 10%) which reinforces previous finding that show a low car and high public transport usage for those without access to a vehicle. Other aspects of public transport that encouraged its use were price (“cheaper” 24%) comfort and convenience (“less stressful” 20% and enjoy time to relax” 14%). Travel time (“faster” 18%) was also important, although less people in 2005 compared to 1999 were being satisfied in this respect, as well as accessibility (King Ham S. 2001).