@article{ref1,
title="The new players in Africa's public transportation sector: characterization of auto-rickshaw operators in Kumasi, Ghana",
journal="Case studies on transport policy",
year="2021",
author="Obiri-Yeboah, Abena Agyeiwaa and Ribeiro, Joseph Francisco Xavier and Asante, Lewis Abedi and Sarpong, Adwoa Amoah and Pappoe, Benjamin",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="324-335",
abstract="Shared taxis, mini-buses, and motorcycles have been the conventional means of intra-city public transportation in most parts of Africa. In recent years, auto-rickshaws are fast becoming an alternative and preferred form of public transport in many African cities. This article adopts descriptive statistics to analyze the demographic characteristics of 429 auto-rickshaw operators in Kumasi and logistic regression analysis to understand the association between these demographic characteristics and operational attributes and challenges. The study found that auto-rickshaw operators in Kumasi possess gender, age, and educational characteristics similar to other transport operators in Ghana and elsewhere. Auto-rickshaw operators, however, differ from others in terms of their origin characteristics, as they are mostly migrant workers. <br><br>FINDINGS also revealed that the income generated by an auto-rickshaw operator is influenced by his training, union membership and type of transport activity. There is a general lack of compliance with road safety and traffic regulations irrespective of the educational level and training of auto-rickshaw operators. Nevertheless, operators who are relatively educated are more likely to maintain their auto-rickshaws than the less educated ones. The article recommends, among others, the strengthening of driver licensing and law enforcement regimes in Ghana while making formal training and education for auto-rickshaw operators mandatory.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2213-624X",
doi="10.1016/j.cstp.2021.01.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2021.01.010"
}