The study of factors that influence the use of high-speed train services in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)

Abstract

The high-speed railway project is a major infrastructure project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) that the Thai government has invested in to help the country's economic development. To guarantee that this project provides excellent and timely service, this research aims to identify the factors that affect the utilization of high-speed train services in the EEC. A questionnaire was distributed to 400 Chonburi residents. The majority of individuals are expected to use the train at a proportion of 85.76 percent. The passengers' main goal is to travel. Safety, travel duration, train regularity, service quality, and availability are the top five most important factors. Local pick-up truck-taxi is the most popular feeder between the station and the city region. The route and taxi-stop scheduling, for example, should be improved in the pick-up truck-taxi service. As a result, it will continue to offer excellent railway service to passengers in the long term.