The Issues and realities of BRT planning initiatives in developing Asian Cities
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2006
Subject Area
land use - planning, place - asia, mode - bus rapid transit
Abstract
Successful Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) planning initiatives in Latin American cities involved complex interactions among stakeholders, politicians and planners. Asian cities under different geo-political settings may not be able to achieve successful BRT planning initiatives under similar circumstances. This paper reviews the recent mass transit planning initiatives, especially BRT planning initiatives, in Asian cities and identifies the issues and realities of such initiatives in different regions of Asia. The prospect, suitability and importance of BRT as a sustainable mass transit system for Asian cities are also discussed. Guidelines are suggested for probable successful BRT planning initiatives under different geo-political contexts of Asian cities
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract given by the Journal of Public Transportation.
Recommended Citation
Hossain, M. (2006). The Issues and realities of BRT planning initiatives in developing Asian Cities. Journal of Public Transportation, 9(3), 69-87.
