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Exploring Socio-Economic Resilience Through Mass Transit: Insights from Metro Train Passengers in Lahore

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  • Siddiqa Amin

    (Department of Built Environment and Surveying, University Technology Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Department of City and Regional Planning, Lahore College for Woman University, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Zuhra Junaida Binti Ir Mohamad Husny Hamid

    (Department of Built Environment and Surveying, University Technology Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia)

Abstract

Socio-Economic Resilience (SER) has emerged as a critical dimension of urban mobility, particularly in the face of natural hazards, economic instability, and social disruptions that challenge riders using public transport, predominantly metro trains. While existing research has extensively explored aspects such as disaster preparedness, service recovery, and infrastructure resilience, relatively few studies have attempted to empirically assess and quantify the socio-economic resilience of riders of the metro train. The objective of this research is to evaluate the socio-economic resilience of metro train passengers using a quantitative methodology. Data was collected from the riders of the metro train through a structured questionnaire survey administered to 403 respondents, representing diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The study operationalizes socio-economic resilience using resilience dimensions as the guiding constructs, thereby enabling a systematic evaluation of metro passengers’ adaptive capacities. Statistical analyses were conducted to examine socio-economic resilience, including other allied elements such as safety, affordability, accessibility, and economic impact.  The results reveal that metro passengers exhibit a medium level of SER, indicating that while riders possess certain adaptive capacities, substantial vulnerabilities persist that may limit their ability to withstand or recover from future shocks. This research contributes to the growing body of resilience studies by providing empirical evidence from a user-centric perspective, highlighting the importance of transport systems not only as mobility providers but also as enablers of socio-economic resilience. The findings offer practical implications for transport planners and policymakers in developing contexts, emphasizing the need for targeted strategies to strengthen the resilience of urban commuters through equitable and inclusive policy interventions.

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  • Siddiqa Amin & Zuhra Junaida Binti Ir Mohamad Husny Hamid, 2025. "Exploring Socio-Economic Resilience Through Mass Transit: Insights from Metro Train Passengers in Lahore," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 8668-8679, September.
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