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A Study on Improvement of Public Transportation and Road Systems in Rural Areas
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AuthorKim, Kwangsun
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Publication Date2012.11.30
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The demand for public transportation has continuously declined in rural areas owing to the decrease of rural population and the increase of rural households having their own cars. It has caused business deterioration of rural bus companies and dwindling supply of public transportation services for rural residents. The vicious circle of decline in demand and supply of rural public transportation has lasted for decades.
The supply of rural roads has grown quantitatively, while their quality has remained relatively low compared to urban ones, especially from the perspective of road safety. The frequency of traffic accidents in rural areas is relatively low, but the ratio of deaths is very high. The lack of proper management and safety facilities for rural roads puts rural residents in danger when they are on the road.
Considering such situations of rural roads and public transportation, this study tries to draw up some improvement measures for rural public transportation and road system. To achieve this purpose, we analyze the actual conditions of rural roads and public transportation, traffic accidents in rural areas, policy demand of rural residents in regard to roads and public transportation, and so forth.
We suggest some policy tasks for improvement of public transportation and road system in rural areas. First, 1.5 lane road should be introduced for rural road management. Second, proper safety facilities, such as road guard rails and agricultural machines only lanes, should be installed for drivers. Third, the concept of "Link & Place" should be applied to road building and management. Fourth, safe walk environment should be set up for pedestrians. Fifth, various modes of public transportation proper to the situations of rural areas should be explored and exploited. Sixth, integrated local public transportation systems should be constructed for rural areas. Seventh, local councils on operation of local transportation system should be established and operated properly.
Researchers: Kwang-Sun Kim
Research Period: 2012.5～2012.11
E-mail Address: yeskskim@krei.re.kr
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