[sustran] Motorcycles in cities

[Eric Britton]

Dear Eric Bruun and others,

 

I take your point Eric.  But still as an observer, what I am seeing here is in
fact an entirely 'new phenomenon': its newness being a function of the explosive
growth and performance of these vehicles in the traffic stream. I am by no means
trying to suggest that we give up as you say modeling their performance with the
planner's ample and absolutely vital technical toolkit. But no, I very much
believe that in light of the evidence motorized two and three wheelers do need
to be singled out for special attention given our significant ignorance and
demonstrated inability to cope. To my mind we are right in the middle here of
the politics of transport, behind which there must be a sound vision and
understanding. Which by all indications is greatly lacking today.

 

Eric Britton

 

PS. As in all these exchanges Eric, I do not want me to be right. I want US to
be right. 

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Bruun [mailto:ericbruun at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:23 PM
To: eric.britton at ecoplan.org; Global 'South' Sustainable Transport
Subject: Re: Motorcycles as separate studies

 

Eric Britton

 

I don't agree with the approach of segregating motorcycles from other urban
transport issues, unless

they have to do with technology or some specific aspect. Motorcycles should be
analyzed

as part of the transportation network. They have to be modeled along with autos,
bicycles and public

transport to see how mode choice and mode split are influenced by changes in
circumstances. Historically

they have been treated only as a safety problem not as a transportation mode.

Eric Bruun

 

 

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