03.05.2017 Seite 1 Public Transport as a Necessity for Active Transport Manfred Breithaupt Urban Transport Consultant to GIZ
Active Transport requires an attractive Public Transport System and its Integration with NMT By: Manfred Breithaupt Urban Transport Consultant to GIZ Email: manfred.breithaupt@gmail.com
Traffic concentrates on few arterial roads China: Does anyone today want to head in the same direction?
Challenges in developing cities we have to get from In most cities, mobility is dominated by personal motorized transport.
Source: Bicycle Innovation Lab to there City Govt. must strive for car independent lifestyle Adopt Sustainable Transportation Policy and strategies
We have it all on this photo
Main Components of Sustainable Transport or Active Transport Public Transport with priority over all other modes on the road Non-motorized transport Creating/conserving public space PT Integration (its various modes) and integration with NMT (TDM measures... not part of active transport definition) Do you see these factors here?
Livable Cities & Urban Life We want to create liveable cities Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2015 Top 10 (worldwide): Vienna, Austria (1st) Zurich, Switzerland (2nd) Auckland, New Zealand (3rd ) Munich, Germany (4th) Vancouver, Canada (5th) Düsseldorf, Germany (6th) Frankfurt, Germany (7th) Geneva, Switzerland (8th) Copenhagen, Denmark (9th) Sydney, Australia (10th) Source: VBZ Zurich, 2009, http://vbz.ch. Vienna Zurich Munich
..and what is their success story? Examples: Vienna (#1 Quality of living Index) Public Transport and NMT (PT and NMT not for poorer cities, but smart solutions, promoting growth and attractiveness. Proven to be a success factor for high income and successful cities) Integrated Transport Policy: PT, NMT and IMT Modal Share of PT 36% More than 2/3 of journeys are done by PT and NMT (which is the case for all so called livable cities such as Zurich, Munich, Berlin, London.) Vienna top ranked in quality of living surveys conducted by the British consultancy firm Mercer Source: M. Breithaupt, 2009, http://www.wien.gv.at.
which mainly means better utilizing the limited road space available Source: City of MünsterMu
BRT Guangzhou (Winner of 2011 STA Award) 22.5 km of dedicated busway Over 800,000 passengers per day on a single corridor 27,400 passengers per peak hour per direction Source: Karl Fjellstrom, ITDP China
BRT can be very productive Guangzhou, China 35,800 pax/day/km Source: EMBARQ
BRT can be very high speed Istanbul, Turkey 42 km/h Source: EMBARQ
Light Rail Transit Budapest Tram Photo by Carlosfelipe Pardo
Public Transport priority Is PT prioritized over other modes?
Segregated lanes Bogotá s ramped pedestrian bridges work quite well with virtually no noncompliance. Key features.. 2.5 meters wide Aesthetically attractive Clean and well-maintained
Promotion of public transport system and a comfortable and supporting NMT network First Last Mile Strategic Plan, Document, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority http://media.metro.net/projects_studies/sustainability/images/path_design_guidelines_draft_november_2013.pd
An effective public transportation system depends upon its ease of access First Last Mile Strategic Plan, Document, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority http://media.metro.net/projects_studies/sustainability/images/path_design_guidelines_draft_november_2013.pdf
Without an attractive Public Transport System NMT improvements (at least in larger cities) will not bring the intended shift from car based travel (they complement each other) Key issues in NMT Promotion: (1) Coherence: Connect all important origins and destinations Integration with public transport (2) Directness: Direct routes and avoidance of detours (3) Safety: Segregated bicycle lanes (4) Comfort: Smooth pavement (5) Attractiveness: Avoid deserted and isolated routes
In many of the developing cities, access trips to PT systems is still a major challenge Footpath condition in Bangalore, India Bus Station in Delhi, India
Adequate signaling VIKAS MARG Source: CSE Coherence consistent, continuous, and adequate amenities The infrastructure forms a coherent unit and is linked to the origins and the destinations of cyclists That s why we need: Consistent quality Different design Continuity Few changes in the design and width Complete routes No interruptions
São Paulo SP- Av. Paulista
Can elderly and people with special abilities use such NMT facilities?
Can elderly and people with special abilities use such NMT facilities?
Achieving modal integration Without solving this we will not achieve the intended shift from car based travel (PT and NMT complement each other)
What needs to be integrated? Feeder services Other mass transit systems Pedestrians Bicycles Taxis, shared transport, bicycle- and motorbike taxis
Integration: With PT. Integrated Transfer Stations
Integrated Information & Timetable planning
Achieve modal integration between bicycles trips with MRT and Bus Systems
Why should we focus on integrating bicycle trips with PT stations? Provides 6 times more spatial coverage compared to walking Reduces costs incurred by the users to reach the stations Complements feeder routes Can reduce demand in some stations if properly implemented 3000 m. 500 m. With bicycle On foot 1000 m. 5000 m.
Calle 76 Calle 100 Virrey Calle 85 Héroes
Integrate bicycle parking with MRT stations e.g. parking a bike at TransMilenio Américas Terminal
Assess potential of public bike sharing schemes in and around MRT stations
Expand public bike sharing systems in and around MRT stations
Induced Bicycle Traffic Cycling in Copenhagen increased by 100% from 1990 to 2000 MODAL SPLIT: 37% go to work on bicycle 23% use car 33% use public transport
Dutch Minister visits the queen For many countries and cities in the world a still long way to go...
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Thanks! Sustainable Urban Transport Project Manfred Breithaupt manfred.breithaupt@gmail.com sutp@sutp.org // transport@giz.de www.sutp.org sustainableurbantransportproject _SUTP