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Transportation system of Suva City, the capital city of Fiji is under challenge of
managing the growing numbers of private cars, highly competitive modes of public transport
and rising costs.An average family directs 15％ of their income to transportation.Bus is the
main mode of transportation for middle and low income earners.Traditional bus systems,
which provide fixed route service, fixed schedule and un-coordinated services through many
to one operational service characterize the bus system in Fiji.Over the past decade, major
urban centers have experienced continued spatial redistribution of commercial activities and
population growth which have impacted the mobility patterns, shifting to multiple origins to
multiple destinations.Therefore a mismatch between traditional bus services and spatial
redistribution of activities exists.This paper approaches this issue in a case study conducted
on two bus routes in the city of Suva, Fiji.The overall direction is the introduction of
integrated transport planning for a small island developing country specifically focusing on
bus services operating in the area of study by way of an inductive approach.A stated
preference survey was undertaken to gauge commuter preferences regarding key bus service
attributes such as travel time, bus fare, bus stops and transfers.The concluding section
highlight improvements to the current system to provide an efficient bus system.
Key Words: Integrated Transport Planning; Small Island Developing States; Fiji
Islands; Public Transportation; Bus Service