Regarding the proportion of people using the Light Rapid Transit (LRT), the “2024 Macau Travel Survey” showed that the LRT took up a mere 0.1 percent of residents’ transportation mode share (all trips), according to a survey released by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) statement yesterday.
The statement about the survey noted that the Transport Bureau has completed the data analysis and compilation for its “2024 Macau Travel Survey”, which indicated walking remains the most common mode of transportation for residents, accounting for about 46.5 percent of all trips, a figure similar to that of 2019.
According to the survey, buses continue to be the primary choice of motorised travel among residents, accounting for around 20.9 percent, though the proportion of residents using buses last year decreased by 1.0 percent compared to 2019, while the use of private cars increased by 0.8 percent over the same period.
The survey pointed out that among motorised transportation, the proportion of travel between Macau peninsula and its two off-shore islands (including Cotai) by residents has continued to rise, while travel demand within the Islands (intra-island travel, i.e., travel between Taipa and Coloane, including Cotai) has also gradually increased, adding that in 2024, the proportion of peninsula-islands travel and travel within the outlying islands increased by 0.3 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively, compared to 2019.
The survey pointed out that motorcycles roadside parking remains the main method, though the trend is declining from 71.7 percent in 2014 to 53.6 percent in 2024. For private cars’ night-time parking modes, the primary parking option is monthly rental in private car parks, a trend that is on the rise,
In terms of average travel time for motorised transportation, the overall travel time in 2024 was about 31 minutes, a decrease of 1.0 minute compared to 2019, primarily driven by a reduction in bus travel times, the statement said, adding that over the past decade, motorised travel times have shown a slight declining trend.
Since 2009, the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government has conducted a territory-wide resident travel survey every five years, aiming to better understand public travel habits and perspectives to update and more accurately formulate transportation policies and planning, the statement said.
For detailed report, please download via https://www.dsat.gov.mo/pdf/traffic_survey.pdf.
This photo taken in October shows an LRT train at Taipa Ferry Terminal Station. – Photo: Tony Wong
