Description:
The objective of this research is to obtain factors influencing
the use of river crossing ferry in Banjarmasin (South
Kalimantan) and Kuala Kurun (Central Kalimantan). The
variables reviewed include socio-demographic
characteristics, trip, and ferry service. Data analysis has
been done by Partial Least Square approach. The analysis
results obtained 13 factors that influence the use of river
crossing ferry. Judging from the socio-demographic
characteristics of trip makers, the influencing factors are the
condition of private vehicles, the travel habits, and the
residence of the perpetrators of the trip. Furthermore, from
the characteristics of the trip, the factors that influence the
connection are the location of the destination trip with the
crossing, the travel time, the ease of getting to the crossing,
and the traffic conditions on the road. The factors that
influence the characteristics of transportation services are
the crossing time, the operating time and the schedule, the
ease of boarding and alighting, the cleanliness and the
comfort, the safety and the security, and the ease of paying
the ticket.