<![CDATA[Banda Aceh, Indonesia, remains highly exposed to tsunami risk because of its coastal location, dense settlements, and limited evacuation routes. During a tsunami warning, many residents are likely to depend on private cars and motorcycles, which may increase congestion and limit access to evacuation for people without vehicles. Ride-sharing has been proposed as a practical way to use existing vehicle capacity more efficiently, but its feasibility depends on whether residents are willing to offer or accept shared rides under emergency conditions. This study examines residents’ willingness to share rides during a hypothetical tsunami evacuation in five tsunami-prone subdistricts of Banda Aceh. Using an online stated preference survey, data were collected from 400 adults who live or work in Jaya Baru, Kuta Alam, Kuta Raja, Meuraxa, and Syiah Kuala. Respondents were randomly assigned to a driver or passenger role and to either a control group or a treatment group that received a short ride-sharing promotion prompt. The analysis is descriptive and summarizes the percentage of respondents who reported willingness or unwillingness to share rides by role and by group. The findings show a clear role-based difference. Around 61% of respondents in the driver role were willing to take other people in their vehicle, while only about 28% of respondents in the passenger role were willing to join a shared ride. The share-yes rate also increased from about 37% in the control group to about 53% in the treatment group. These findings suggest that evacuation ride-sharing has practical potential in Banda Aceh, but its success depends not only on available vehicle capacity, but also on passenger trust, perceived safety, and clear communication before emergencies occur.]]>
