MODELLING USER PERCEPTION OF SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN MAKASSAR CITY INDONESIA

This study aims to determine the perception of sustainable transportation in the community using public transport in the city of Makassar. Data was collected from the passenger of the BRT (Bus Rapid Transits) Dan minibus. The method used was a qualitative method of distributing questionnaires to respondents. The sample used in this data was passengers on BRT routes of corridors 2,3 and 4, and passengers on Minibus route A, D and C in the city of Makassar. The data were analyzed by using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) via the SmartPLS 2.0 M3 software. The variables reviewed included of reliability, comfort, security, timeliness and generosity. Based on the evaluation results of the measurement model, there were 34 indicators met the 40 initial indicators. The 34 indicators affect the respective variables significantly while 6 indicators did not influence their respective latent variables significantly. Latent variables, namely reliability and comfort had a significant effect on transportation sustainability, while security, generosity and timeliness did not show a significant influence on the sustainability variable of transportation. From the description of these conclusions, it is expected that there were good policy directions so that an effective and efficient public transportation system that meets the requirements for sustainable transportation will be created in the future.