ROLE OF INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN A LARGE SIZE URBAN AREA

Many growing cities in developing countries have hardly any semblance of transit system and people depend on modes like human pulled cycle rickshaws, taxis, auto rickshaws etc., in addition to low cost personalized modes like mopeds, scooters, and bicycles. These modes are commonly grouped in the family of Intermediate Public Transit (IPT). To understand the role of these modes, the city of Vadodara has been selected as a case study. The IPT system in this area, comprising of auto rickshaws, taxis and tempos is the backbone of the present transportation system for this urban region. With all their limitations and drawbacks, these modes are keeping the case study area mobile and active. From the study, various aspects of the role of IPT have clearly indicated the significance of the IPT in the development of the case study area. An attempt has been made to analyze the characteristics of both the operator and the user and also, relevant policy directions have been suggested.

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  AA Balkema

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• Authors:
  • Babu, D M
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport Policy: A Sustainable Development Tool
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date: 1998-9-21 to 1998-9-25
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 469-473

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Developing countries; Intermodal transportation; Mopeds; Personal rapid transit; Public transit; Rickshaws; Scooters; Taxi services; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: India
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00759593
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9054109890
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 17 1999 12:00AM