[sustran] Motorcycles and sustainable transport

[Eric Bruun]

I would like to suggest the "time-area" approach to comparing 
the efficiency of land use between modes. It takes into 
account both moving and parked occupancies and the time duration.
See Bruun and Vuchic, 1995. "Time-Area Concept: Development,
Meaning, and Application." Transportation Research Record 1499,
Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


On Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Christopher Zegras wrote:

> Hi, 
> 
> Maybe you could explain why MTWs are more inefficient:  
> >>From the road space usage perspective 
> perhaps less efficient than full capacity bus systems but surely more
> efficient when compared to autos and other private four-wheeled motor vehicles?
> 
> Chris Zegras
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