Public perception on Ev public light bus concept case study the city of Bandung

The Indonesian government has attempted to increase the use of clean electric energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in the future. One of its programs is to develop electric vehicle for public transportation. The purpose of this study is to gather the public light buses users perceptions and expectations, if it be realized one day. Research is limited by taking the cases of public light buses users´ in Bandung as a representation of the major cities in Indonesia. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods, ranging from the preliminary observations of the facts regarding the needs of urban public transport in Indonesia and the users interaction in the vehicle. This is followed by a questionnaire to the users of public transport to get their ideal picture of the user´s perception towards the idea of public light bus EV design which will be developed to determine their perceptions of design-oriented public transport users and their value to the EV public light bus. The research found that users want a sophisticated feel of the interior and exterior of EV public light bus; a more secure feeling; a large, clear, and see-through window; and a brightly lit interior at night. The study has also found that users tend to perceive the light EV futuristic bus as public transport that should be closely fit and support the information technology associated with the activity of the majority of users who tend to be active in contact with the social media when using the public transport.