Figure 4
Many developing cities are now building or planning to build metro and BRT, with an aim to get more people to use public transport instead of private vehicles. These efforts should definitely be applauded.
However, it is also important to look at those critical non-transport factors that are affecting people’s decision on the use of public transport, such as density, accessibility and walkability, as discussed above. Better urban planning and complementary investment in urban spatial environments to address issues are also very necessary.