We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
TRANSPORT NETWORK LAHORE CITY.
- Authors
Jamal, T.; Mazhar, F.; Kaukab, I. S.
- Abstract
The paper examines the adequacy and deficiency of transport planning in Lahore to recommend some measures for developing a sustainable urban transport system in the city. Urban transport is one of the most important sectors having a direct impact on sustainable development. The pattern of land use and the available transportation systems in urban areas play a critical role in determining the livability and sustainability of those urban areas. Land use planning and its integration with the transport planning is most ignored issue. Traffic management and roadway construction has not kept pace with the increased mobility needs of the society. Lahore city is being the cultural, intellectual, political and economic hub of the Punjab province, has experienced adverse impacts of traffic congestion and mismanagement.
- Subjects
LAHORE (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; SUSTAINABLE transportation; TRANSPORTATION planning; URBAN transportation; TRAFFIC engineering; TRAFFIC congestion; ROAD construction
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Science, 2012, Vol 64, Issue 4, p320
- ISSN
0030-9877
- Publication type
Article