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Intermediate public transport (ipt)
- 1. INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT (IPT) PresentedBy – Abdul Fattah Barakzai
- 2. INTRODUCTION o IPT isa sub set of public transport deals with low technology vehicles that occupy less space and are provided for short distance travel. o IPT modes of transportation provide transport facility to low income groups.
- 3. TYPES OF IPTMODES IN INDIA Various types of IPT vehicles are found in many Indian cities. These are: Three-wheeler auto-rickshaw. Motor-cycle rickshaw. Cycle rickshaw. Tonga. Six-seater auto-rickshaw. Trekker. Matador Van.
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- 6. CYCLERICKSHAW These are pedal cycle vehicles withthree wheels and are found in many Indian cities. Capacity is two beside the driver. Speed is about 10 km/hr
- 7. TONGA Horse- drawn vehicle seen in many cities in India. Capacity 2to 4 persons beside the driver. Speed is about 10 km/hr.
- 8. SIX-SEATERAUTO-RICKSHAW It has been recently introduce d inIndia, there are two rows of seat with four openings. Capacity is 6- persons excluding driver.
- 9. TREKKER Jeep-Type vehicle, with diesel powered engine and tworows of seats in front and two rows in the rear. Capacity is 9 excluding driver.
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- 11. MATADORVAN A van with diesel operated engine and with seating capacity of15 excluding driver.
- 12. ADVANTAGES OF IPDMODES Low fuel consumption as compare to passenger car. Greater maneuverability in congested streets. Point to point service capacity. Lower cost as compare to other modes. Provision of job opportunities to weaker sections of society.
- 13. DISADVANTAGES OF IPDMODES Some of them are not fully safe. Some of them are not unstable during turning around sharp concerns. Some of them are extremely noisy and pollute the air.
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