[sustran] Motorcycles and sustainable transport
Dr.Rajeev Saraf
sarafrk at cbme.iitd.ernet.in
Thu Jul 10 13:10:51 JST 1997
Why motorcycles are inefficient in terms of road space usage:
PCU studies have shown that PCU value of a MC/SC is between 0.5 and 0.75
depending on the % volume of SC/MC. Assuming capacity of MC/SC as 2 and
that of car as 4, per psaaenger MC/SC take same amount or more of space.
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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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