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From page 1... ... Travel expenses for ITSP participants are underwritten by TCRP Project J-03 funding. International Transit Studies Program Report on the Spring 2011 Mission SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MOBILITY This TCRP digest summarizes the results of mission performed from April 1 through April 16, 2011, under TCRP Project J-03, "International Transit Studies Program." This digest includes transportation information on the organizations and facilities visited. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... The digest does not necessarily reflect the views of TCRP, TRB, the National Academies, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) , FTA, or HarringtonHughes & Associates. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... Given that the metropolitan area extends beyond the boundaries of the Delhi National Capital Territory, in 1985 the Indian Parliament created the National Capital Region Planning Board to coordinate transportation planning for the Delhi National Capital Territory and portions of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh states in the Delhi metropolitan area. As in Ahmedabad and other urban areas in India, the primary causes of acute congestion are the rapid growth in automobile ownership and steadily rising incomes, which allow residents to live farther from work. Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... Before April 2006, Hangzhou's public transportation options consisted only of local buses and taxis, with no common fare collection media. At that time, the city opened the first of 11 planned BRT lines, quickly followed by three additional lines. Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... A 2005 combined policy statement by five key central government ministries in China states the following: Urban public transportation provides important and fundamental infrastructure which is closely related to productivity and quality of life of the people. Read the entire page →
From page 6... ... provides real-time vehicle location to dispatchers, as well as real-time next-stop information to bus riders. Janmarg BRT buses are essentially flat-floor/highfloor buses, and the BRT stations are configured to permit same-level boarding/alighting. Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... The Janmarg BRT travel surface and BRT station bus berths were constructed using hot-mix asphalt (HMA) concrete. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... Officials at the Guangzhou BRT agency described BRT as incorporating the best features of both metro rail transit and traditional bus transit, including operating in dedicated lanes at high speeds and utilizing high technology solutions, while requiring less capital funding and less overall time to implement. The system operates along a corridor with very high density development and currently serves 26 stations, providing up to 350 buses per hour (almost a 10-second frequency) Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... GPS is used to provide both real-time dispatching information and real-time passenger vehicle arrival prediction information. Besides handling other traffic issues, the Guangzhou traffic control headquarters provides real-time assistance to BRT and local buses along the BRT corridor. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... To achieve an integrated public transportation network throughout Delhi, local buses have been rerouted to feed metro rail stations rather than compete against the operationally self-sustaining DMRC. To bring the benefits of metro rail to neighborhoods not scheduled for service until Phases 3 or 4 become operational, DMRC operates its own feeder bus network to locations where substantial demand already exists. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... in the metro rail operations control center. Bicycle-Share Programs Both China and India have historically had a strong bicycle modal share. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... The concessionaire earns revenue by selling advertisement space on cycle stations and from rental charges.9 Like Delhi, Guangzhou implemented its bicycleshare program coincident with the implementation of a BRT system. Guangzhou was the first city in China to include bicycle parking and bicycle sharing in its BRT station design, in hopes that more BRT riders would make their "last mile" connection on a bicycle. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Up to 10 telephone operators are on staff at any given time, and up to five additional employees are required to monitor the streaming video and data from the bike-share stations. The control center serves as the general customer information center for all transportation services provided by the city. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... China's electric bus production is progressing in conjunction with new battery technology development. Through joint ventures, several large car and bus manufacturers are supplying 14 Figure 8 CNG-powered auto-rickshaws are a common sight and an efficient, affordable mode of transport in Ahmedabad. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... Consequently, plans were put in place to tackle the challenges of rapid urbanization and motorization by accelerating the supply of infrastructure and services while promoting sustainable public transportation and eco-governance at the regional level. For example, in India, the national government launched several policies and initiatives as part of its plan to foster sustainable urban transportation systems. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES BRT In Ahmedabad, real-time bus arrival and departure information is available at all BRT stations, and GPS tracking helps ensure on-time performance through active management from the control center. The city's master planning program is strongly connected to decisions about which BRT corridor to bring on line next. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... One of the strongest examples of integrated planning was the Janmarg BRT system in Ahmedabad. The system was planned in coordination with the local university (CEPT University) Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... Efforts were focused on enticing, through the provision of exceptional public transportation service, riders from their cars and onto buses and trains. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... Manager (Traffic) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation E Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... Sheng Genghua Huang Jin, BRT Manager Hangzhou Public Bicycle Transport Services Development Co., Ltd. Zhang Liqiang, General Manager Hangzhou Public Transportation Group Co., Ltd, Trolleybus Branch Chen Qui Wei, Fleet & Station Manager BRT Shanghai, China School of Transportation Engineering, Tongi University Lun Zhang, Associate Professor & International Affairs Coordinator Lin Hangfei, Vice Dean Wu Jiaorong, Vice Chairman of the Dept & Associate Professor Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Co., Ltd. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... Subscriber Categories: Public Transportation ISBN 978-0-309-21372-1 9 780309 213721 9 0 0 0 0 Read the entire page →

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... Travel expenses for ITSP participants are underwritten by TCRP Project J-03 funding. International Transit Studies Program Report on the Spring 2011 Mission SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MOBILITY This TCRP digest summarizes the results of mission performed from April 1 through April 16, 2011, under TCRP Project J-03, "International Transit Studies Program." This digest includes transportation information on the organizations and facilities visited.