Mobility of Chinese Urban Poor: Case Study of Hefei City
In a rapidly developing economic environment with rising income, escalating motorization, and growing urbanization, it is natural for government policies to focus on solving congestion related problems caused by the increased car ownership and usage. The mobility needs of the urban poor have been traditionally neglected in policy and in practice, particularly in developing countries. This paper addresses the mobility challenges that the urban poor are facing based on a household travel survey in the city of Hefei in China. First, we present travel behaviors, transportation costs, and commuting problems of the urban poor. Then we discuss the urban transportation policy implications and examine the prevailing trends of urban transportation policies and plans in Chinese cities. Policy recommendations are suggested to improve the mobility needs of the urban poor.
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Authors:
- Peng, Zhong-Ren
- Zhu, Yi
- Song, Shunfeng
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
- Date: 2007
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: CD-ROM
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 19p
- Monograph Title: TRB 86th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers CD-ROM
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Economic development; Fares; Highways; Low income groups; Mobility; Public transit; Traffic congestion; Travel behavior; Travel time; Unemployment; Urban transportation policy; Urbanization
- Geographic Terms: China
- Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01055787
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 07-2685
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Aug 28 2007 10:56AM