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Journey to the West for apple instal free12/10/2023 “A sustainable urban transport system can propel a city toward progress while ensuring the safety and mobility of its inhabitants.” “Transport is the lifeblood of urban development,” says Senior Transport Specialist for Southeast Asia Daisuke Mizusawa. To help transform Vientiane into a sustainable city, the Lao PDR government is introducing a bus rapid transit (BRT) system linked to the VCSBE bus networks and other transport modes. To encourage a shift from private vehicles to public transport, the city’s bus service, the Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE), has been improving its services from the central bus station to other points in Vientiane, with technical and financial support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. In 2011, motorcycles accounted for 67% of daily trips compared to an estimated 0.6% for public transport. As a result, there is a high dependence on private vehicles. Traditionally, Vientiane’s public transport has not been commuter friendly, largely comprising tuk-tuks or tricycles. Congestion is swelling, pollution is building up, and road accidents are on the rise. The total number of private vehicles registered in Vientiane increased at an average annual growth rate of 17% during 2000–2009 and at a growth rate of more than 10% since then. Its narrow, convoluted streets are overflowing with vehicles. Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, has a growing population living and working within a hub of government, tourism, educational, religious, commercial institutions, and residential areas.
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