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Assess the planning-level feasibility of an integrated green urban transportation system tailored to high-density corridor constraints.

August 15, 2026Discover VehiclesOpen Access

Feasibility assessment of an integrated green urban transportation system for Kathmandu Valley

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SBSurakshya BasnetTribhuvan University NLNamaraj LamichhaneTribhuvan University NMNishma Rajan MagarTribhuvan University

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Feasibility assessment demonstrates multimodal green transport framework readiness in dense urban corridors, highlighting phased pathways toward sustainable urban mobility.

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Assess the planning-level feasibility of an integrated green urban transportation system tailored to high-density corridor constraints.
Conducted peak-hour (8:00–9:00 am) traffic counts across 4 corridor locations to record vehicular volume and modal share.
Administered a purposive Origin and Destination survey across 5 stakeholder groups (N=35) and a pedestrianisation acceptance survey (N=8).
Synthesized observational field data with international precedents to construct a phased green mobility framework.
Morning peak traffic ranged from ~85 vehicles/hour on heritage-adjacent roads to ~560 vehicles/hour on the Ring Road, with motorcycles and microbuses representing the dominant modes.
Pedestrianisation acceptance reached 75% (6 of 8 respondents) in the heritage-adjacent pilot zone.
Formulated a phased intervention package comprising 2 Bus Rapid Transit routes, 3 cycling infrastructure typologies, electric vehicle incentives, and automated plate recognition traffic management.

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Basnet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80197375c2e31742c85800 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44465-026-00036-x

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Feasibility assessment demonstrates multimodal green transport framework readiness in dense urban corridors, highlighting phased pathways toward sustainable urban mobility.

Feasibility assessment of an integrated green urban transportation system for Kathmandu Valley

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