Instant availability
No waiting
Door-to-door
Ability to choose companions
Ability to carry personal and household goods
The ability to own and use a car at will is regarded as a right notwithstanding the
downsides of congestion, pollution and the constant demand for more space.
Considering the long-term ill-effects of cars, they can be termed as expensive assets.
In order to render the possession and use of a car meaningless, therefore, the
concept of building high rise buildings, with workplaces and recreational areas in the
same block of flat or within walking distance from one’s own apartment, has been
considered. Furthermore, restraint measures in terms of car movement will be
imposed in that no car movement will be allowed inside the town unless in urgent
cases.
Access roads with large footways are provided to encourage walking. Cycle
riding is promoted along the roads. Some stadia and other sports centres like football
ground, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, etc., are provided at some 15 min of
walk from the residential blocks. Also public gardens are located in the penultimate
rim of the town for allowing movement such that the need for mobility is not
overlooked.
An added advantage of such a strategy is that it is a good way of developing a
healthy population.
3.4.6 Public Transport Priorities
Cars have many advantages, but in contrast, public transport, namely buses, do also
have benefits like:
Energy efficient
Lower air and noise pollution
Reduced congestion
Safest transport mode
Accessibility for those without discretionary use of a car.
While the car benefits are direct and personal to the user, the bus benefits are
indirect and of a general nature for the community at large. As buses are able to
transport many persons at a time (about 50), they can make more efficient use of road
space, thus reducing congestion and the demand for space.
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No waiting
Door-to-door
Ability to choose companions
Ability to carry personal and household goods
The ability to own and use a car at will is regarded as a right notwithstanding the
downsides of congestion, pollution and the constant demand for more space.
Considering the long-term ill-effects of cars, they can be termed as expensive assets.
In order to render the possession and use of a car meaningless, therefore, the
concept of building high rise buildings, with workplaces and recreational areas in the
same block of flat or within walking distance from one’s own apartment, has been
considered. Furthermore, restraint measures in terms of car movement will be
imposed in that no car movement will be allowed inside the town unless in urgent
cases.
Access roads with large footways are provided to encourage walking. Cycle
riding is promoted along the roads. Some stadia and other sports centres like football
ground, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, etc., are provided at some 15 min of
walk from the residential blocks. Also public gardens are located in the penultimate
rim of the town for allowing movement such that the need for mobility is not
overlooked.
An added advantage of such a strategy is that it is a good way of developing a
healthy population.
3.4.6 Public Transport Priorities
Cars have many advantages, but in contrast, public transport, namely buses, do also
have benefits like:
Energy efficient
Lower air and noise pollution
Reduced congestion
Safest transport mode
Accessibility for those without discretionary use of a car.
While the car benefits are direct and personal to the user, the bus benefits are
indirect and of a general nature for the community at large. As buses are able to
transport many persons at a time (about 50), they can make more efficient use of road
space, thus reducing congestion and the demand for space.
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