A study of bus rapid transit [BRT] implementation impact and community acceptance in Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| Author | Abewickrema, Alawathurage Wanuji Nayanathara |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.CIE-15-27 |
| Subject(s) | Bus rapid transit--Sri Lanka--Colombo Transportation--Sri Lanka--Colombo |
| Note | A capstone project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-15-27 |
| Abstract | Recently, Bus Rapid Transit had gain popularity all around the world because of its financial feasibility and easy installation compared with other intelligent transportation modes. Present day in Sri Lanka prevailing traffic congestion during peak hours due to high usage of private vehicles and the quality slump of the public transportation, implementation of BRT system will be a viable solution. Therefore objective of this study is to identify people choice among existing transportation modes and BRT and to come up with recommendations for a successful BRT implementation in near future. |
| Year | 2015 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-15-27 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Santoso, Djoen San; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong; |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2015 |