Public Transport Planning and Management in Developing Countries

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Introduction

Table 1.2: Public Transport with Respect to Coverage of STU Buses

Sl.no Year Effective

Kms (in

mil-

lions)

Dead

Kms

(in mil-

lions)

Gross

Kms

(in mil-

lions)

1 2001-02 1250.644 32.132 1282.776

2 2002-03 1054.966 30.932 1085.898

3 2004-05 1182.724 31.286 1214.010

4 2005-06 1273.293 40.4 1313.693

5 2007-08 1306.280 50.074 1356.354

6 2008-09 1404.215 51.768 1455.983

7 2010-11 1618.323 59.796 1678.119

Source: State Transport Undertakings (Central Institute of Road Transport)

1.3 Sustainability and land use consideration

Transport plays a significant role in the overall development of a nation’s economy. Ho ...