DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/berkalafstpt.v2i1.903

Keywords: Electric bus, travel destination, activity, route choice, discriminant analysis

ABSTRACT

This study emphasizes the significance of advancing the utilization of electric buses as an eco-friendlytransportation alternative. Addressing the environmental and energy challenges conventional motor vehiclespose, the study focuses on electric bus modeling while integrating travel destination preferences. The researchenhances a greener and more efficient electric bus system by linking travel purposes with behavior patterns.This work aids sustainable transportation infrastructure development, concentrating on route selection inresidential areas. The study was conducted in Kota Baru Parahyangan, Summarecon Bandung, and TamanKopo Indah, employing purposive and snowball sampling. The discriminant analysis classification methodassessed travel destinations based on activity-based travel types, revealing 74 respondents favoringdiskresioner travel, 91 opting for mandatory travel, and 95 selecting both for electric bus usage withinresidential localities. This research offers insights for fostering sustainable transportation solutions tailored tocommunity needs.