Modelling the urban rail ridership in Kuala Lumpur by pedestrian infrastructure designs, land use and station characteristics

• Main Authors: Jaafar Sidek, Mohd Farid, Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez, Mohd Noor, Norzailawati, Ibrahim, Mansor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 2022
• Subjects: HE1001 Railroads. Rapid transit systems; HE305 Urban transportation; TE279.5 Pedestrial facilities. sidewalks.footpaths.flagging.curbs.curbstones; TF501 Railway operation and management
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/101778/1/101778_Modelling%20the%20urban%20rail%20ridership%20in%20Kuala%20Lumpur.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/101778/; https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/easts/14/0/14_1586/_article

Urban rail transit, however, must run at the ideal volume of passenger ridership. Otherwise, it is not feasible. It means the geographical location of urban rail stations has to be appropriate. However, what is the elements to consider for the location of the urban rail station? The literature claim...