TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM: PLANNING FOR NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN CITIES

Urban transport and land use plans are discussed with reference to the metropolitan cities of South Asia. The importance of cycling and other non-motorised forms of transport in such countries is stressed but these make the traffic very heterogeneous. Growth in the ownership of 2- and 3-wheeled motorised vehicles is expected, particularly in India and China. Detailed studies in Delhi, India showed that all forms of transport use all types of roads without any segregation, except that which occurs on multi-lane roads where motorised vehicles use the right hand lane(s), in which the buses have to stop. In single lane roads where all traffic must mix, rates of flow were much slower than on multi-lane roads and the provision of cycle lanes would be advantageous. The introduction of bus lanes in Delhi was unsuccessful in the absence of cycle lanes. The benefits in reducing accidents involving vulnerable road users are outlined. The future benefits of promoting non-motorised transport are outlined. For the covering abstract see ITRD E110069.

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• Authors:
  • TIWARI, G
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 49-66
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS BULLETIN FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. NO 68 - URBAN TRANSPORT IN THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC REGION
  • Publisher: United Nations
  • ISSN: 0252-4392

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Buses; Cyclists; Pedestrian safety; Policy; Prevention; Safety; Traffic lanes; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: China; India
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1272: Bus; 8023: China; 2722: Cycle track; 1742: Cyclist; 8045: India; 173: Policy; 350: Segregation (traffic, pedestrians); 2827: Traffic lane; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Policy; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00817491
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 92-1-119967-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 4 2001 12:00AM