Is there a future for non-motorized public transport in Asia?
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02/09/2009
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Resumo |
Non-motorized public transport (NMPT), especially three-wheeler cycle rickshaws, has a long history in East Asia; and has long been a major transport planning issue. Policy measures to restrict or eliminate NMPT have already been implemented in many developing cities with mixed success. However given the economic, social and cultural significance of NMPT, its environmental benefits, and the magnitude of its role in sustaining the mobility needs of citizens, it is timely to reconsider the future role of NMPT. Rather than pursuing policies to eliminate NMPT, a better approach may be to integrate motorized and non-motorized vehicles as complementary rather than competitive forces. With this backdrop and given the international significance of the problem, this paper examines the current role and significance of NMPT using Dhaka as a case study, and sets a research agenda for the future of NMPT in a sustainable transport system. |
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Publicador |
Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) |
Relação |
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/27196/2/c27196.pdf http://www.easts2009.org/ Rahman, Mamun M., D'Este, Glen, & Bunker, Jonathan M. (2009) Is there a future for non-motorized public transport in Asia? In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) , Surabaya, Indonesia. |
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Copyright 2009 (please consult author) |
Fonte |
Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; School of Urban Development |
Palavras-Chave | #120506 Transport Planning |
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Conference Paper |