PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND THE TRAVEL NEEDS OF THE URBAN POOR IN DELHI, INDIA

The paper has a general introduction on urban poor communities in the Third World and Delhi in particular with reference to the relocation of squatters to areas on the outskirts of the city. Social and economic characteristics of the six residential areas (plus present day squatters) are briefly described and comparisons made where applicable. Public transport provision differences is also discussed in this section. Trip rates, travel patterns and characteristics of employment and education trips are discussed in later sections. In a discussion section the effects of income and residence location on trip rates and travel patterns are highlighted and the possible effects of relocation to a more central area rather than distant (eg Nand Nagri) noted in terms of modal choice, travel times and distance travelled. In this way the effects of relocation can be demonstrated to both land use and transport planners and the possible management of travel demand (by the latter) more easily planned for. (Author/TRRL)

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  • Developing Countries. Proceedings of Seminar G held at the PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, University of Warwick, England, 4-7 July 1983.
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• Authors:
  • MAUNDER, DAC
  • JACOBS, G D
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 139-161

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Demand; Developing countries; Education; Households; Jobs; Land use; Location; Low income groups; Modal split; Mode choice; Public transit; Residential areas; Travel patterns; Travel time; Trip generation; Trip length; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: India
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 150: Developing countries; 2284: Education; 309: Household; 8045: India; 696: Journey purpose; 697: Journey time; 9061: Location; 2281: Low income; 675: Modal split; 2271: Occupation; 744: Public transport; 307: Residential area; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382749
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-113-2
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume P237
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM