tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719517140437084102.post7187541093446745576..comments2024-03-22T17:51:20.046+05:30Comments on Daily Dose of Air Pollution: Merits of Traffic Management in Hong KongSarath Guttikundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13529753960585200692noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719517140437084102.post-60674458808196739362010-12-24T08:21:50.924+05:302010-12-24T08:21:50.924+05:30Dear Vikrant,
there are many ways to solve this p...Dear Vikrant,<br /><br />there are many ways to solve this problem and though the list is common for all cities, any of these measures need customization. <br /><br />Do check the recent conversations on sustran mailing list following the announcement from Dhaka ministers to stop vehicles with less 4 passengers to tackle congestion on Dhaka roads. How much of this really possible, time only will tell. They also announced programs to purchase new buses and public transport.<br /><br />Reuters, December 23rd, 2010<br />Beijing city to limit new car quotas in 2011.<br />http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BM16920101223<br />This is one way to go. I believe Shanghai is already doing this. <br /><br />Singapore is a good example with ERP widely implemented.<br />http://urbanemissions.info/sim-series-33.htmlSarath Guttikundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529753960585200692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719517140437084102.post-62450807166556538252010-12-24T03:57:12.215+05:302010-12-24T03:57:12.215+05:30With the existing infrastructure, cities with dens...With the existing infrastructure, cities with dense population and dense vehicular traffic have to manage their ever growing traffic in a sustainable way. How is this possible? Is it by newer stricter laws? By imposing high charges on using private cars during weekdays?Vikranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147746124348605393noreply@blogger.com