Sustainable public transport systems: Moving towards a value for money and network-based approach and away from blind commitment

David A Hensher

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2006.10.004

Abstract

Growing public transport patronage in the presence of a strong demand for car ownership and use remains a high agenda challenge for many developed and developing economies. While some countries are losing public transport modal share, other nations are gearing up for a loss, as the wealth profile makes the car a more affordable means of transport as well as conferring elements of status and imagery of “success”. Some countries however have begun successfully to reverse the decline in market share, primarily through infrastructure-based investment in bus systems, commonly referred to as bus rapid transit (BRT). BRT gives affordable public transport greater visibility and independence from other modes of transport, enabling it to deliver levels of service that compete sufficiently well with the car to attract and retain a market segmented clientele. BRT is growing in popularity throughout the world, notably in Asia, Europe and South America, in contrast to other forms of mass transit (such as light and heavy rail). This is in large measure due to its value for money, service capacity, affordability, relative flexibility, and network coverage. This paper takes stock of its performance and success as an attractive system supporting the ideals of sustainable transport.

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Safe public transport systems are increasingly seen as an important means of safe promoting the population mobility, especially in urban areas suffering from growing traffic jams
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Safe public transport systems are increasingly seen as an important means of safe promoting the population mobility, especially in urban areas suffering from growing traffic jams. In many high-income cities, the policy of reducing the use of private transport is emphasized through investments in the development of public transport networks. Investments in safe public transport are seen as a mechanism that stimulates the growth of physical activity and, contributes to the health of the population. The transitway or the new bus system “Bus Rapid Transport” (BRT) is the result of the development of a bus public transport network. The BRT system has a number of undeniable advantages [2,3] - high passenger capacity and efficient payment systems provide low-cost travel; ICCPT 2019: Current Problems of Transport

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