| Author | Haider, S. Waqar |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. GT-92-38 |
| Subject(s) | Travel|xResearch--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis s ubmi~t ed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-92-38 |
| Abstract | The implementation and consideration of demand management measures can not be further ignored in Bangkok. The escalating growth of private car ownerships must be suppressed through demand management measures. This study proposes some potential TDM measures to alleviate some of the Bangkok's traffic problems according to the commuter's attitudes toward these measures. The attitude of the Thai people reflected their responses to embrace these measures. The public transportation improvements related techniques were the most popular among the people where as ride sharing techniques were ranked second. The peak period dispersion strategies obtained third place and fiscal measures were the most unwelcome techniques expressed by the people in Bangkok, although majority of the people felt that Bangkok traffic is very congested through out the day. So local commuters do not want to bargain for better transport facilities when their own money is involved. Further more, it was found that the attitude of the government sector found to be more positive for these measure s than that of the private sector . Annual road tax increment and provision of staff bus system in the government offices were the two potential TDM measures considered in detail. Realizing the fact that annual road tax increment might not be the only measure to control the car ownerships in Bangkok because annual road tax has not been changed since last decade and its rate is extremely low as compared to the prices of the private cars. However, it is expected to generate a momentous amount of revenues and might proved to be a mile stone for other demand management measures. The additional revenues generated through this measure might also be used to solve transportation related problems in Bangkok. In fact, if the Thai Authority need to control the car ownerships through annual road tax increment in Bangkok, it is essential for them to revise the road tax and a very substantial rate of about 700% must be imposed for private cars. Beside the annual road tax increment, the provision of staff bus in the government office would reduce number of car trips in the morning and evening hours in Bangkok. The staff bus system can be expected to produce certain benefits as travel cost saving for car users and time saving for bus users. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-92-38 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hokao, K.;Shimazakim T.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |