THE EFFECT OF RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION ON TRAVEL BEHAVIOR IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES (CASE STUDY: RUSUNAWA MARUNDA)

• Main Author: Rohjan, Jajan
• Format: Dissertations
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Transportasi ; transportasi darat
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/75328
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

As a result of the relocation of residence, individual or family travel behaviour frequently changes when there is a change in a residential location. Relocation of residence can be seen for several reasons. First, individuals or families relocate their residences for high house prices or rent, proximity to work, and other reasons. Second, individuals or families relocate their residences based on their will and by determining the location of the new residence of their choice (voluntary relocation). Meanwhile, some others were forced to move or be relocated to suburban areas due to an urban area restructuring program that caused them to be relocated, for example, because the area's purpose has changed (from being residential to a commercial sector or returning to being a conservation area). The regional government relocates the individual or family to new locations that have been prepared. Relocation of residence in the second group is referred to as forced relocation. This research was conducted to analyze the effect of changing the location of the residence on travel behaviour in low-income communities and to see the different effects between the types of forced relocation and voluntary relocation. This study aims to close the knowledge gap because most previous studies have concentrated on voluntary relocation. In contrast, studies on the impact of forced relocation on travel behaviour still need to be made available. SEM-PLS was the analytical technique employed in this study. Data were collected by handing out questionnaires in the DKI Jakarta Province's Marunda Rent Flats (Rusunawa Marunda) neighborhood. Respondents who were recorded included individuals or families from groups that were in forced or voluntary relocations. The results of the study show that overall, building environmental factors related to the level of accessibility of the location and the distance/time of travel to the workplace will significantly impact the frequency of travel and vehicle ownership. Socioeconomic conditions significantly impact vehicle ownership, especially in the volunteer relocation group. Overall, a positive attitude towards public transport tends to result in a shift from private vehicles to public transport.