INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT (IPT)

Presented By –

Abdul Fattah Barakzai

INTRODUCTIONo IPT is a 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.

TYPES OF IPT MODES 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.

THREE-W

HEELER AU

TO-RICKSH

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capacity is 2-seater beside the driver.speed is 25 km/hr

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TOR-CYCLE RICKSH

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Click icon to add picture These are motor-cycles of second world war.Capacity is 4-seater. Speed is about 15 km/hr

CYCLE RICKSHAW

Click icon to add picture These are pedal cycle vehicles with three wheels and are found in many Indian cities.Capacity is two beside the driver.Speed is about 10 km/hr

TON

GA

Click icon to add picture Horse-drawn vehicle seen in many cities in India.Capacity 2 to 4 persons beside the driver.Speed is about 10 km/hr.

SIX-SEATER AUTO

-RICKSHAW

Click icon to add picture It has been recently introduced in India, there are two rows of seat with four openings.Capacity is 6-persons excluding driver.

TREKKER

Click icon to add picture Jeep-Type vehicle, with diesel powered engine and two rows of seats in front and two rows in the rear.Capacity is 9 excluding driver.

MATAD

OR VAN

Click icon to add picture Diesel operated engine with seating capacity of 8 excluding driver.

MATAD

OR VAN

Click icon to add picture A van with diesel operated engine and with seating capacity of 15 excluding driver.

ADVANTAGES OF IPD MODES

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.

DISADVANTAGES OF IPD MODES

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.

ANY QUESTION