1. Summer Project Proposal on
Commuters’ Perception on Services of Sajha Yatayat in Kathmandu Valley
Members in Group
1. Mr Biraj Pyakurel 5. Mr Bhupendra Jung Shahi
2. Mr Surya Devkota 6. Mr Padam Dongol
3. Mr Bharat Rai 7. Mr Pawan Pokharel
4. Mr Bhupendra Jung Shahi 8. Mr Rajesh Gurung

2. 1. Context Information
In early 1960s, the Sajha Yatayat established as a cooperative public transportation organization with the aim to provide more efficient and affordable public transportation to commuters in Kathmandu Valley
However, after several years of its operation, the Sajha Yatayat suffered some institutional turbulence and during 1990s, it confronted with major operational problems and buses stopped running
But, now, it has been revived as cooperative organization with the participation of the Government of Nepal and, most recently, with strong joint ownership with Kathmandu Municipality
The new management assures to provide public transportation that is efficient, transparent and professional in terms of service delivery that is easily accessible to the handicapped, women, the elderly, and children.

3. 2. Objectives of the Report
To examine the reasons behind choosing the public transport services offered to commuters
To identify the service preferences of people in Sajha Yatayat in terms of gender, age, and others

4. 3. Significance of the Study
Relief the traffic congestion in Kathmandu Valley
Services can be extended to other major cities of the country
Helps to avoid forceful tax policy of government in vehicles and to manage public transportation system in country

5. 4. Literature Survey
Traffic congestion in Kathmandu Valley has become serious problems resulting the significant costs in terms of lost time, missing appointments, needless wastage of fuel, obstructed commerce, air pollution and no journeys to take place
Huge pressure of public transportation due to growing population in the Kathmandu Valley (expecting to reach 4 million soon from current 3 million people)
The motorcycle is the major choice (74 %) in overall vehicle composition in the Kathmandu valley (Official Site, Sajha Yatayat)
There is the observed trend to switch many residents from motorcycles to cars
It is believed, though there is other alternative public transportation services, the major reason to rely on self-driven vehicles is due to the lack of coordinated public transport and poor quality services in terms of proper schedule, punctuality, affordability, security, and comfort

6. 5. Methodology a. Research Design Descriptive/explanatory in research design b. Population Commuters using vehicle transportation services in Kathmandu valley c. Sampling Method Judgmental / purposive sample technique will be applied d. Sample Size As per suggested by Cochran (1997), sample size will be 384

7. 5. Methodology Contd . . .
e. Nature of Data
Primary source of information
f. Data Collection Instrument
Survey questionnaire will be used that containes:
Respondents’ profile
Multiple choice questions
Ranking Questions
Likert-scale
g. Data Analysis Tools
Bar diagram and chart
Frequency analysis
Measures of central tendency

8. References Cochran, W. G. (1997). Sampling Techniques
References Cochran, W. G. (1997). Sampling Techniques. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Official Website. Sajha Yatayat. Retrived from:

9. Thank You !