Motorcycle in the West Java Province, Indonesia: Its Growth and Characteristics
Abstract: Motorcycle provides
several positive aspects in providing mobility, but its rapid increase in
ownership and usage should be anticipated. The West Java Province has the
highest number of population in Indonesia, which is potential to have the
highest number of motorcycle. This study aims to develop a prediction model of
motorcycle number and to develop a model of motorcycle ownership. Two models
are proposed to predict the motorcycle growth in West Java, with gross regional
domestic product and number of population as the independent variables. Four
ordered probit models are proposed to explain motorcycle ownership in Bandung
City based on economic, personal, user’s travel behavior, and motorcycle
characteristics. This study explains that the increase of motorcycle ownership
was not influenced by economic condition only, but also by travel behavior and
their activity. Thus, besides economic aspects, the anticipation should also be
based on travel and activity changes of the user.
Author: Joewono, T.B., Lauw,
B.Z., Hendy, H
Journal Code: jptsipilgg130013
