Article on importance of public transport.
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Efficiency of Public Transport Systems
We all hear the traffic woes everyday. The city has its share of negatives but traffic is one of the most talked about and experienced. One of the solutions generally given to solve the traffic problems is to have an efficient public transportation system. This solution basically cuts down the number of vehicles, and saves fuel, reduces pollution and in some cases is actually efficient in terms of time and money also. This paper discusses on the different modes of public transport by taking different case studies all over the world, the best and the not-so-good and conclusion given on the suitability and improvements or suggestions or solutions if any. It also suggests some of the future …show more content…
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Another paper, Comparative Performance of Public Transport in The US says “There is ongoing debate over the relative advantages of rail and bus transit investments. Rail critics assert that cities which expand their bus transit systems exhibit better performance than those that expand rail systems.” It lists out the advantages of bus system as: Flexibility as in expansion or changing of the routes when needed by the demand or repairs in the roadways. It requires no special facilities: it can run on the existing roadway. This is more suitable for spread out (radial) or dispersed. This is economic in terms of capital cost and operating cost in case the demand is low. And the advantages it lists out of the rail transit are: Greater demand (case study: US). It offers greater comfort due to larger seats with more legroom and the ride is smoother and quiter. It has larger maximum capacity. Rail requires less space and is more cost effective on high volume routes. Greater travel speed and reliability, where rail transit is grade separated. Gives out less air and noise pollution, particularly when electric powered. Lower operating costs per passenger-mile where transit demand is high.
This paper concludes: “This analysis indicates that U.S. urban areas that expanded rail service on average significantly outperformed urban areas that only expanded bus
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The increase in the number of cars and bikes has added to various pollution problems. The smoke emitted from vehicles has made the cities living gas chambers. The new policies of economic liberalisation has opened doors for the multinationals and the cars of various companies have become status symbols of the upper middle class. The amount of harmful gases in the air is alarmingly on the rise. They affect our eyes and lungs, giving rise to all kinds of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
We, as the responsible citizens of India, must take steps to reduce these man-made problems and start using public transport as much as possible. The introduction of Metro Rail is a boon to the commuters as it saves time and money. These days, public transport have been made safe and secure. They are comfortable, clean and a cheaper alterative to personal vehicles for all office goers. Even the services of the Government road transport is good with GPS and A.C. installed for the convenience of the passengers.
Using public transport would definitely save fuel, reduce harmful gas emissions, further reducing one’s carbon footprint and eventually the causes and effects of global warming.