Decisions under Sri Lanka’s Megapolis are ad-hoc: Prof Kumarage
Apr 08, 2016 (LBO) – Decisions and actions under Sri Lanka’s Megapolis have been ad-hoc and have not received sufficient debate and evaluation, a transport sector expert charged.
Professor Amal Kumarage, a senior professor at Moratuwa University, speaking at a Verité Research seminar said the Megapolis initiative is based on unsustainable high-cost and long-term solutions.
Kumarage addressed the gathering on the topic “Economics of shooting without aiming: The case of transport in the Megapolis.”
The presentation was based on a comparison of Colombo transport master plans from research conducted by the University of Moratuwa.
According to Professor Kumarage’s analysis, the Megapolis initiative is based on unsustainable high-cost long-term solutions that focus too much on building highways and too little on means and infrastructure for public transport.
In contrast, the University of Moratuwa study gave priority to improving bus and rail systems based off of the existing infrastructure, as well as improving transport demand management and road infrastructure.
One of the key points addressed in the discussion was the lack of public information and adequate professional evaluation.
A key weakness highlighted during the presentation was the process by which the Megapolis initiative is going forward.
The discussion suggested that projects were being actioned even before the plan has been strategized and evaluated and further, there was a failure to adopt an integrated approach to public transport.
Professor Kumarage was responsible for the development of the Transportation Engineering Division of the University of Moratuwa.
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Oh my old friend Kumarage. This guy just ruined the whole
transportation in the country doing nothing for the last 20 years. What has he
done to the transportation rather than just preaching along, doing many many
consultancies and sabotaging whenever he is not consulted. What has he done
been the NTC chairman for several terms. Only notable thing he did was the park
and ride which was a utter failure. Still remember similar publicity stunts he
did when expressways were opened stating that no one will be using the
expressways. Look how they are been used now. The Ego and reality that his
thinking is old fashion must have hit his head. I guarantee all his allegations
are baseless and fabricated.
Oh my old friend Kumarage. This guy just ruined the whole transportation
in the country doing nothing for the last 20 years. What has he done to
the transportation rather than just preaching along, doing many many
consultancies and sabotaging whenever he is not consulted. What has he
done been the NTC chairman for several terms. Only notable thing he did
was the park and ride which was a utter failure. Still remember similar
publicity stunts he did when expressways were opened stating that no one
will be using the expressways. Look how they are been used now. The Ego
and reality that his thinking is old fashion must have hit his head. I
guarantee all his allegations are baseless and fabricated.
Oh my old friend Kumarage. This guy just ruined the whole transportation in the country doing nothing for the last 20 years. What has he done to the transportation rather than just preaching along, doing many many consultancies and sabotaging whenever he is not consulted. What has he done been the NTC chairman for several terms. Only notable thing he did was the park and ride which was a utter failure. Still remember similar publicity stunts he did when expressways were opened stating that no one will be using the expressways. Look how they are been used now. The Ego and reality that his thinking is old fashion must have hit his head. I guarantee all his allegations are baseless and fabricated.