Abstract

• This paper examines the study of highway passenger bus transportation in Pyay City in which functional structure of passenger bus transport is also presented. In the study period, not only number of bus gates but number of buses increased. Highway passenger bus transport is analyzed by comparing the development of passenger flow pattern of 1991 and 2020. The high way gate becomes congested due to increase in number of passenger bus gates and passenger buses, and small area of high way gate. In 1991, the total passenger bus gates were 48 bus gates and increased to 65 bus gates in 2020. Objectives of the paper are to present the geographical background of the study area, to express the functions of highway passenger bus transport, to evaluate the development of passenger transportation in Khittayar Myothit Highway Buses Terminal, and to analyze the case on travel-time reduced due to upgraded roads and better passenger bus of Khittayar Myothit Highway Buses Terminal. The primary data collection methodology is interviews and field surveys. Secondary data were collected from department concerned, and GIS tools are applied.