Public transport problems in third world cities.

Author(s)
Jacobs, G.D. Fouracre, P.R. & Maunder, D.A.C.
Year
Abstract

The increase in demand for public transport in the third world and the travel needs of the urban poor are outlined. In most third world cities, public transport supply is characterised by a variety of modes and services available for use, but, on average, there are 40 per cent fewer buses per head of population in the third world cities than in developing countries. This shortcoming is to some extent made up by the operation of paratransit systems. The authors examine the cost to the user of the different types of public transport, their output levels, operating costs and economic viability. A range of policy options facing public transport operators in third world cities are examined, taking bus services in Delhi as an illustration. The options concern resource allocation, fare levels, subsidies, service levels, and the organisation of public transport priority measures. The role of other public transport types is also examined. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 275170.

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C 37310 (In: B 23881) /72 / IRRD 275197
Source

In: Transportation : an international overview : compendium of technical papers : proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, London, England, August 14-18, 1983, p. 1-1 - 1-3, 10 ref.

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