Exploring home-to-school trip mode choices in Kandy, Sri Lanka

School trip modes in Kandy, Sri Lanka, are significantly influenced by gender, age, household income, school type, and distance. Male students tend to prefer public buses, walking, or private vehicles over three-wheelers or motorcycles, while older students favor walking, school buses, and public buses compared to younger ones. Distance to school impacts all transport modes, with national or provincial school students more likely to use school buses and less likely to opt for private vehicles. These findings offer critical insights for congestion management in urban centers during peak hours and suggest potential regulations for safer, reliable private transport services like school vans.

Dias, C., Abdullah, M., Lovreglio, R., Sachchithanantham, S., Rekatheeban, M., & Sathyaprasad, I. M. S. (2022). Exploring home-to-school trip mode choices in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Journal of Transport Geography, 99, 103279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2022.103279