[sustran] Re: Updates on Delhi bus crisis

[SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE]

SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE wrote:

> Ref your despatch of 06.04.2000.  The situation created by  withdrawal
> of  substantial  number of buses, taxies and TSRs has resulted in the
> commuters suffering and not reaching their destination.  Though CNG
> and now the LPG are allowed to be used as fuel,  it is surprising that
> enough outlets are not created by the government.  Press report does
> not say  that  motorists offered  lift to stranded  commuters.
> Stopgap arrangements like diverting buses form other routes cannot
> ease the  situation nor can tax concessions bring new buses quickly on
> the road.
>
> One alternative  worth trying is reserving a part of vehicular
> carriageways for cycles.  This will help citizens to  move on cycles.
> Ttraffic conditions in cities  of the developing countries are such
> that cyclists cannot  move without the danger  of being run over
> unless cars are excluded from a part of  carriageways.  Pavements do
> not exist  everywhere  and where they exist,  they are in bad shape.
> Motor cycles go over the pavements for bypassing traffic jams.  Car
> owners use the  licence to park on pavements.   Crowding on pavements
> is terrific and they cannot be used for cycling. Best wishes
>
> Kisan Mehta
> President
> Save Bombay Committee
> 620 Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar East,
> MUMBAI - 400 014
> Tel 00 91 22 414 96 88
> Fax 00 91 22 415 55 36
>
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