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原文传递 PUBLIC TRANSPORT : IT'S BENEFITS, PRESENT SCENARIO AND AGENDA FOR ACTION

题名：	PUBLIC TRANSPORT : IT'S BENEFITS, PRESENT SCENARIO AND AGENDA FOR ACTION
其他题名：	1)National Transport Development Policy Committee Report,2014.
正文语种：	英文
作者：	CH. HANUMANTHA RAO
关键词：	transport；government；public；operation；education；private；present；scenario；improve；population
摘要：	Transport is said to be the "gift of civilisation" and inverse is also equally true i.e., civilisation is the "gift of transport". In a country like India, where 85％ of population does not own a motor vehicle, the role of public transport is vital. The public transport provides many benefits to individuals, communities and to the nation as a whole. Public transport brings "Equity", saves expenditure on transport, improves safety, helps build strong economy, conserves energy, relieves congestion, protects environment, provides critical support during emergencies and disasters, provides access to all ages, delivers essential health and human services and improves overall quality of life. The present scenario of Road Passenger Public Transport reveals that buses constitute only 1％ of the registered vehicles, and their growth is lowest at 4％, amongst all other modes like two wheelers, cars, auto-rickshaws etc. The Government policies (parking, taxation, financing, regulation etc.) are favouring private modes to expand their role and thus government is subsidising private vehicle costs indirectly. The State Transport Undertakings (STUs) are financially losing year after year, and have become financially bankrupt. Their share of operations drastically came down during the last four decades. Presently, STUs face the threat of survival. Transport is not only a key sector, but also an economic growth driver in itself. Our public transport systems either Inter-city, urban, or rural are in disarray and deep distress. Our city transport suffers many ailments, while urban GDP is forecasted to be 75％ by 2032. There is a need for comprehensive agenda for action, including doubling the share of public transport, restructure public transport industry, redefine role of STUs, formulate strategy for inter-city operations etc. In fact, India should be a "Bus Country" ideally, with most of the "work and education" trips served by public transport, by giving bus passes to all employees and operating school buses to all educational establishments. It should be part of Government policy. There is a need to monitor private sector bus operations as they form 90％ of public transport system. For tomorrow, "more and better public transport" is indispensable. Governments have to invest more on public transport to improve its quality and quantity. New and imaginative ways of funding public transport are needed.
出版年：	2016
论文唯一标识：	I-2Y2016V40N03002
英文栏目名称：	Ch. Hanumantha Rao
期刊名称：	Indian Journal of Transport Management. (Text in English)
拼音刊名(出版物代码)：	I-2
卷：	40
期：	03
页码：	136-148