Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the intercity bus terminals in metropolitan Lahore, Pakistan. In this regard eleven intercity bus terminals...
Highlights
Punjab is the largest province of Pakistan and it consists of 37 districts (The Urban Unit, 2007)
Basic traveller’s demographics and trip properties of users were evaluated. This was done in order to check the overall picture of the intercity bus terminal users for whom designers will design intercity bus terminals in future
After the evaluation of intercity bus terminals based on different perceptions, it has been concluded that the performance of privately owned intercity bus terminals is good in comparison with government-owned intercity bus terminals
Summary
Punjab is the largest province of Pakistan and it consists of 37 districts (The Urban Unit, 2007). More than one third of Punjab’s population lives in urban areas at present. The existing infrastructure including the public transportation system has failed to fulfill the transportation needs of urban areas. The pace of development of public transport infrastructure did not cater to the demands of a growing population. Improper planning and poor designing of intercity transport infrastructure has led to the failure of the existing system. The present condition of the intercity bus terminals is causing extreme hardship and stress to the people, which significantly affects social and economic well-being. Poor management and operation and no consideration for pedestrian movement and disabled people makes the intercity bus terminals unsuccessful. Rapid growth and increased mobility in metropolitan cities of developing countries contribute towards more congestion, pollution and environmental degradation
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