[sustran] Re: [New Mobility/WorldTransport Forum - Motorcycle useofbus la nes]

[Daryl Oster]

Your numbers suggest that two wheelers are cleaner than busses and
automobiles.  75% > 70%, therefore two wheelers are cleaner than the rest of
the vehicles on the road.  

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> From: sustran-discuss-bounces+et3=et3.com at list.jca.apc.org
> [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+et3=et3.com at list.jca.apc.org] On Behalf Of
> Sujit Patwardhan
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 2:15 PM
> To: Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport
> Subject: [sustran] Re: [New Mobility/WorldTransport Forum - Motorcycle
> useofbus la nes]
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> 20 December 2004
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> Dear Friends,
> In many cities in India, two wheelers (scooters, motorcycles) make up over
> 75% of the auto vehicle population and they contribute to over 70% of auto
> emissions. Any facility to encourage this class of vehicles or to make its
> traffic movement smoother will only therefore lead to even worse traffic
> chaos while at the same time increasing its ridership. The goal for cities
> like these should in my opinion be to introduce disincentives in the use
> of two wheelers and to tempt auto two wheel users to better and more
> economical pubic transport (in most cases bus based).
> --
> Sujit Patwardhan
> Pune
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> At 06:51 PM 12/20/2004, you wrote:
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> 	Just had a meeting with motorcyclists to discuss an experiment we
> have been conducting over the past 2 years re allowing powered two
> wheelers to use bus lanes.
> 	Together with a control bus lane corridor we have been assessing the
> before and after effects on three routes re:
> 	Accidents
> 	Bus journey times
> 	Traffic speeds
> 	Other road users
> 	Cyclists
> 	Etc.
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> 	Any experience with similar experiments or results of wider policy
> implementation you can share?
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> 	Season's Greetings
> 	Dave
> 	Dave Wetzel; Vice-Chair; Transport for London.
> 	Windsor House. 42-50 Victoria Street. London. SW1H 0TL. UK
> 	Tel: 020 7941 4200
> 	Intl Tel: +44  207 941 4200
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> 	Windsor House is close to New Scotland Yard. Buses 11, 24, 148 and
> 211 pass the door. (507 passes close by). Nearest Tube: St. James's Park
> Underground station. Nearest mainline stations: Waterloo and Victoria
> (Both a walk or short bus ride).
> 
> 	Public cycle parking available outside Windsor House.
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> Sustainable Urban Transport
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