Abstract:
Transportation is one of the key issues currently we face in Sri Lanka. Situation has
become more complex with soaring fuel price. Further, petroleum fuel powered vehicles
cause enormous environmental problems particularly in urban areas. A recent research has
revealed that over 60% of all vehicles plying Sri Lankan roads are within the borders of
the Colombo Metropolitan Region (CMR). Approximately 75% of the pollutants
released to the air originate from the transport sector. On the other hand, being a poor
nation having a per capita income of less than U$ 1200per annum, automobile is a luxury
for the average person. Therefore use of Human Powered Vehicles (HPV) for day to day
transportation becomes worth investigation and promotion.
