During an age of global warming and energy depletion, public transport is the most effective way of improving traffic flow, equalizing regional development, efficiently using energy resources, reducing the environmental impact and guaranteeing social equality. One of the benchmark criteria for assessing advanced cities is the management and planning of public transportation.
The government should construct a sustainable mechanism for prioritizing public transport and create an inclusive system that services remote and disadvantaged groups.
Lee Ke-tsung is an associate professor of traffic and transportation engineering and management at Feng Chia University.
Translated by Angela Hong
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