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Factors that has role play in deciding what mode of transport to use

In situations of urgency or when there is a time constraint people shell out more

money even though their eorts are still to minimize this cost.

For short distances any means of transport is welcome because of xed cost

component for operation of services here and is generally priced similar to the busfares. The benet to the service provider works out from the mileage aspect of the

vehicle.

For long distances it is ust not only the cost compounded with the comfort ! luxury

but also the convenience that needs to be considered. This brings in the aspect of

service "uality of the service provider. #t times by increasing the fre"uency of the

service or providing faster mode in a particular route $based on people movement

density% can enable one to adopt that particular service. &ut of the two criteria

mentioned above it is generally the fre"uency of service factor that plays an

important role in mass adoption as it provides them commuters more 'exibility in

their daily activities.

Faster services would be an added advantage but this is often provided only at

higher cost.

(ne must also look at the movement density of the population to conclude if the

additional $waterways% service that is to be provided makes sense to them at all or

is useful for them in anyway i.e. will it help them go faster or will it be economical.

)etros are successful because they are both economical and faster. #lso servicing

them is not as cumbersome as canals $because of silting problem%

*onvenience also includes using lesser means+mode of transport to reach the

destination as it pertains to both eort and cost criteria.

,nhancing the route -etwork

(ne way to reduce the travel time is reduce the number of stops. This can be used

for company employees.

ecurity/ It is not di0cult to ensure security on the ships+boats but it is di0cult to

ensure security in the link zones. uccess of a new mode of transport partly

depends on this.

*an bring certain goods directly into the city without unloading the goods at the

1ooghly port $reduces both on the labor and land transport cost%. This can reduce

the cost for many commercial entities. ,ntities can buy+rent certain portion of space

on the ship for their purposes.

2rice performance analysis

*ost measurement

#verage distance travelled in a week

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#verage money spent in travelling $&us pass %

#verage wait time at the bus stops+metros/ -eed to compete on this criteria if

waterways is to be used for regular commuting purpose

#verage weight+volume of goods transported into the region or from the region to

the ports#verage distance the goods are transported from+into the region

#verage amount spent in transporting the goods

*ompare the speeds of the bus metro and ships