A shift away from fossil fuels to alternatives like methanol, ethanol, hydrogen or battery-stored power is essential to address the environmental, economic and health fallout of increased congestion.
However, any solution that does not put mass public transport at its core will fail. This means greater investment in the sector but also working to change public attitudes, from seeing public transport as the option for those who cannot afford a personal vehicle or be part of the shared mobility experience such as taxis, autos, e-rickshaws and ridesharing, to accepting it as the first and smart choice for mobility for even those who own a private vehicle.
The different modes of public transport such as bus, train, metro, tram, must be integrated. Third, lastmile connectivity must be easy, whether through local shuttle buses or shared mobility options, affordable, reliable and available. Price gouging is not uncommon among the pliers of auto-, cycle- and e- rickshaws. Such practices drive up the cost of public transport while reducing its convenience, resulting in more trips using private vehicles or shared mobility options such as taxis, autos and ride sharing.
However, any solution that does not put mass public transport at its core will fail. This means greater investment in the sector but also working to change public attitudes, from seeing public transport as the option for those who cannot afford a personal vehicle or be part of the shared mobility experience such as taxis, autos, e-rickshaws and ridesharing, to accepting it as the first and smart choice for mobility for even those who own a private vehicle.
The different modes of public transport such as bus, train, metro, tram, must be integrated. Third, lastmile connectivity must be easy, whether through local shuttle buses or shared mobility options, affordable, reliable and available. Price gouging is not uncommon among the pliers of auto-, cycle- and e- rickshaws. Such practices drive up the cost of public transport while reducing its convenience, resulting in more trips using private vehicles or shared mobility options such as taxis, autos and ride sharing.
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