Journal of Management - Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's)
Vol 19 No 2 (2026): JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's)

The effect of price perception and service quality on user satisfaction with Trans Jatim Corridor II bus services

Cipta Hening Alifiah (Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" East Java)
Ugy Soebiantoro (Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" East Java)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines the effects of price perception and service quality on user satisfaction with Trans Jatim Corridor II bus services in Indonesia. A quantitative research design was employed using a survey method, with data collected from 96 users selected through purposive sampling. All research constructs were measured using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed to evaluate the relationships among the variables. The findings indicate that favorable price perceptions and high service quality significantly contribute to user satisfaction, suggesting that both economic and service-related considerations influence passengers' evaluations of public transportation services. The proposed model explains 38.3% of the variance in user satisfaction, indicating that additional factors may also shape users' experiences and perceptions. These results highlight the importance of maintaining affordable fare policies while continuously enhancing service quality to improve customer satisfaction and encourage public transportation usage. The study contributes to the literature on public transportation service management by providing empirical evidence from an emerging transportation system in Indonesia. However, the findings are limited to a single transportation corridor. Future research is recommended to incorporate additional explanatory variables and examine different modes or routes of public transportation to provide a more comprehensive understanding of user satisfaction determinants. Keywords: Price Perception; Service Quality; User Satisfaction

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEM

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Tujuan dari jurnal ini adalah mempublikasikan artikel hasil penelitian dan kajian pustaka yang ditulis oleh dosen, peneliti dan mahasiwa. Adapun lingkup topik dari jurnal ini adalah : 1. Manajemen Umum 2. Manajemen Pemasaran 3. Sumberdaya Manusia 4. Keuangan 5. Manajemen Operasi 6. Manajemen ...