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  • Urban transportChapter 4

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  • General definitions of urban areaThe office of Population censuses and Surveys (OPCS)An area, urban in character; minimum population of about 2,000 personsThe area should extend for 20 hectares or moreComprise of permanent structures and the land it is situated (built up sites)Transportation corridors (roads, railways, canal,)which have built up sites on one or both sides, or which link up built up sites which are less than 50meteres apart.

  • The Concept of Town or CityBuilt up area with service coreSufficient number of shops and services (markets, banks, etc)- recognize urbanHave administrative, commercial, educational, entertainment and other social and civic functionsHistorically well establishedLocal network of roads and other transport corridorsFocus for people to get services and employment from surrounding areas

  • IntroductionThe provision of urban transport affects and its affected by range of social, cultural, economic and political and environmental factors.Urban centers are important hubs of economic activity- make biggest general contribution to the national economy

  • Transportation in urban areas is highly complex because of the modes involved, the multitude of origins and destinations, and the amount and variety of traffic.cities are also locations of production, consumption and distribution, activities linked to movements of freight. Urban transport systems in many developing cities face major challenges - due to the continuous growth of (urban population, private vehicle ownership, congestion, and the absence of public transport systems)

  • When the urban transport system experiences major difficulties, consequences are felt by households, by businesses, and by the urban community at large. Therefore, transport may become a binding constraint on both economic growth and social development and inclusion.

  • Among the most notable urban transport problems are:Traffic congestion and parking difficultiesLonger commutingPublic transport inadequacyDifficulties for non motorized transportLoss of public spaceAccidents and safetyEnvironmental impacts and energy consumption

  • Challenges facing Urban TransportDecentralizationConnectivityCompetitionFinancing and fare structureFixity

  • Measures to alleviate urban transport issues/problemsPublic transitNon motorized transportCongestion pricingHOV lanesTraffic signal syncronizationCar pooling

  • RURAL TRANSPORTTransport is a crucial enabler for economic growth, poverty reduction and attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The World Banks Transport Business Strategy for 2008-2012 stresses the need for transport to be safe, clean, and affordable. With International Development Association (IDA) funding, over the last ten years, approximately 260,000 kilometers (km) (150,000 km of rural and 110,000 km of non-rural) roads and 10,700 bridges were constructed, rehabilitated or maintained, benefiting about 75 million people. This IDA-at-work report presents the up-to-date challenges, approach, results achieved, partners and moving forward strategy in the Transport Sector.World Bank,2010

  • IntroductionThe rural transport problem refers to difficulties experienced in providing transport links to rural communities. Low rural population density makes viable public transport difficult, though people in rural areas usually have a greater need for transport than urban dwellers. High levels of car ownership can diminish the problem, but certain rural groups (the young, old or poor) always require public transport. Increasing car ownership may put pressure on existing rural public transport, prompting a diminished service, which in turn encourages even higher car ownership, creating a vicious cycle of public transport decline

  • Major Rural Transport problems Low frequency of serviceLimited access to activities to economic facilities (such as work,agriculture) and social facilities (shopping, clinics,schools..etc)Insufficient financing from the governmentInadequate basic road, track and path infrastructure including an absence of bridges or poor road surfacesRoads and tracks that are substantially hinder or prevent vehicle movement(either seasonally or throughout the year) through factors such as deep rutting, soft soils,slippery surfaces or poor road surfaces.

  • continue;non-profitable routeshigh cost of operationdispersed locations and low volumepoor infrastructurelong winded routesinability to pay due to poor economic backgrounddifficulty to relay information due to poor education background

  • Measures To Improve Rural Transport Issues/ProblemsTo provide mobile facilities or servicesHigher transport density in low- to medium-income areas.Improve performance of existing bus and rail servicesCar pooling, minibus and school busInterconnected infrastructure

  • ConclusionRoles of PT to provide access to people without cars and to become alternative to people with car to travel by public transport in rural areas to save environment. Access to job, education, social activities, medical facilities etc.