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Citation |
Shimazaki T, Hokao K, Mohamed SS. Transp. Res. Rec. 1994; 1441: 71-83. |
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(Copyright © 1994, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
Major cities in developing countries in Asia are afflicted with heavy transportation problems because of an excessive concentration of people. Because the population is expected to continue to grow, the development of transport networks can have a major influence in providing more efficient and livable cities. In almost all cities, public transport modes play a major role even though the level of service is generally low. The lack of a railway system is the main deficiency of urban transportation systems. Paratransit and nonmotorized modes are used mostly to fill the travel demand. In these cities, people experience intolerable difficulties, mainly in their work trips. A graphical model to analyze the modal choice pattern of major cities in Asia with the level of economic development is developed. This model shows a consistent trend in the modal share with the change in gross national product (GNP) per capita. The country's per capita GNP will decide the zonal location of the city in the introduced graphical model together with population and city size. The mixed modes of an urban transportation system are recommended in large cities of Asia. Hence, as a starting point, densely populated major Asian cities should focus on urban mass transportation systems, including railway systems accompanied by development of infrastructure facilities for other modes. Language: en |