Methodology for public passenger transport in developing countries: a survey
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Transport is a basic and essential function in any economy or society that provides comfort in terms of travel, so the decrease in transport activity and the increase in its energy efficiency are fundamental elements in the global strategy to improve the sustainability. In developing countries, the cities' transport systems that have a low-quality, are under the responsibility of different levels of government and are regulated in some essential aspects: vehicles, routes, and fares. However, the variety of vehicles sizes and years of use and the fact they are associated with a fragmented ownership in the hands of cooperatives or individuals makes daily operation and quality of service frequently problematic. This paper presents a methodology that allows characterizing public passenger transport in developing countries. To know its characteristics and how they are related to energy consumption and associated emissions that serve as an instrument to support decision-making in planning.
Source: Transportation research procedia
Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Language: English
Subfield: Transportation
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4388919616