Public Transport Planning and Management in Developing Countries

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Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

About the Authors xiii

Chapter 1: Introduction 01-14

1.0 General

1.1 Status of urban transport in India and developing countries

1.2 Status of public transport with respect to coverage, fleet strength, and utilization in

urban areas

1.3 Sustainability and land use consideration

Chapter 2: Demography and Settlement Patterns 15-31

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Demographic changes of India since 1950

2.3 Gross domestic product (GDP)

2.4 Migration to urban areas

2.5 Growth of slums in urban areas

2.6 Accessibility and mobility issues for rural settlements

2.7 Transport infrastructure ...