[sustran] Re: Public transport as a social phenomenon

[Todd Litman]

At 09:05 PM 7/23/01 +0600, you wrote:
>A student of ours is writing her dissertation on Urban Transport as a 
>social phenomenon. she is examining the impact of poor urban transport 
>facilities on the lives of ordinary women and men both while in transit and 
>outside. I wonder whether you could direct us to some relevant literature
on this.

Dear Kumudu Kusum Kumara

You might start with the chapter on "TDM in Developing Regions" of our
Online TDM Encyclopedia, available at http://www.vtpi.org. It references
several studies of transportation impacts in developing countries, and ways
to create more affordable and balanced transportation systems, meaning that
there are a variety of modes to choose from. Also see chapters on
nonmotorized transportation, transit improvements, shuttle services,
transportation choice, and equity impacts.

Best wishes.



Sincerely,

Todd Litman, Director
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
"Efficiency - Equity - Clarity"
1250 Rudlin Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, Canada
Phone & Fax: 250-360-1560
E-mail:  litman at vtpi.org
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