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Atkins Lectures Multimodal transportation - R Reaping the benefits i th b fit Dr. Ghassan Ziadat CEng MICE MIHT Infrastructure Outlook 2014 Infrastructure Outlook 2014 24 - 26 March 2014 Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Kingdom of


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Atkins Lectures

Multimodal transportation -

R i th b fit Reaping the benefits

  • Dr. Ghassan Ziadat CEng MICE MIHT

Infrastructure Outlook 2014 Infrastructure Outlook 2014 24 - 26 March 2014 Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Transport planning – why and how?
  • Car vs. Transit - an international perspective
  • Multimodal transportation

future direction

  • Multimodal transportation - future direction
  • Transit oriented developments

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  • Case studies
  • Benefits
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Why plan the transport network? y p p

  • Improve accessibility and connect

communities

  • Improve transport safety
  • Improve transport safety
  • Respond to future transport

demands to meet growing g g economy and population

  • Increase competitiveness of the

community, city and state

  • Reduced transport impact on

wider environment wider environment.

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Developing a land transport plan Developing a land transport plan

  • Establish base case scenario
  • Establish base case scenario

through data collection

  • Use of appropriate TP

software for forecasting future traffic scenarios A th i t f t ffi

  • Assess the impact of traffic

growth on existing road network

  • Propose mitigation measures
  • Implement a multimodal

approach.

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International perspectives

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City typology data

Data approx. 1995 - Source: Kenworthy and Laube (2001)

Auto city Transit city

Criteria USA Aus/NZ Canada West/South Europe High income Asia

Metropolitan GDP per capita (USD) 31,386 19,775 20,825 32,077 34,797 Passenger cars (per 1,000 people) 587.1 575.4 529.6 413.7 217.3 Passenger car (passenger km per capita) 18,155 11,387 8,645 6,202 3,724 Length of expressway (per 1,000 persons) 156 129 122 82 22 Parking (spaces per 1 000 CBD jobs) 555 505 390 261 121 Parking (spaces per 1,000 CBD jobs) 555 505 390 261 121 Overall average speed of public transport (km/hr) 27.4 32.7 25.1 25.7 33.2 Average road network speed (km/hr) 49.3 44.2 44.5 32.9 31.3 Ratio of public vs private speeds 0 58 0 75 0 57 0 79 1 08 Ratio of public vs private speeds 0.58 0.75 0.57 0.79 1.08 Motorised passenger km on public transport (%) 2.9 7.5 9.8 19.0 50.3 Public transport seat km of service per capita 1,557 3,628 2,290 4,213 5,535 U b d it ( h t ) 15 15 26 55 134 Urban density (persons per hectare) 15 15 26 55 134

  • US / Australian – San Francisco, Washington, New York, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta,

Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego

  • Canada – Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal
  • Australia / New Zealand – Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Wellington, Brisbane
  • West / Southern Europe – Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich, Geneva, Dusseldorf, Bern, Lyon,

Paris, Stuttgart, Vienna, Oslo, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Ruhr, Nantes, Graz, M ill H l i ki A t d B l B l R Mil B li L d Marseilles, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bologna, Rome, Milan, Berlin, London, Barcelona, Madrid, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Athens

  • High income Asian – Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Hong Kong, Singapore
  • Middle income Asia – Taipei, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok
  • Middle income other – Tel Aviv, Prague, Curitiba, Riyadh, Budapest, Sao Paulo,

Johannesburg, Cape Town, Krakow

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Car ownership vs public transport usage p p p g

100 70 80 90 Cars per 100 People Public Transport % 50 60 20 30 40 10 20 Hong Kong Tokyo Singapore London New York Beijing Dubai Riyadh

Source:

W ld B k World Bank

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Public transportation future direction Public transportation – future direction

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Doha: towards a “transit city”

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bility Pre TMPQ (2008) roads programme

Scenario 1: Car City

Riyadh Houston

sustainable mob Full expressway d taxi F ll metro

Scenario 2:

Dubai

ependence or s p y programme built by 2017 as planned Bus and Full metro programme

Scenario 2: Car City + Metro by itself

Kuala Lumpur Barcelona

llustrating car d Doha in 2014 Phased, reprioritized and de-scoped expressway programme Metro Programme Phases 1a/1b

Complementary measures BRT/buses Boulevards Feeder systems Walk + Cycle Demand mgmt

Cost risk

benefit

Scenario 3: Transit City All modes + complementary measures

Barcelona Singapore

example cities i programme

Demand mgmt D.U.S.Z.

complementary measures

Hong Kong

Spectrum of e

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Future direction – some thoughts

Riyadh existing

Walking iti

2000

y g

  • Continue private vehicular investments

as before

  • No major public transit
  • No complementary measures.

cities Non- motorized transport (Shanghai in 1980s) Small/mid sized bus

2005

Riyadh future

  • Continue private vehicular

investments as planned (ring roads etc)

  • Full metro network

Motorcycle cities (HaNoi) sized bus cities (Seoul, Manila in 1970s)

Riyadh existing 2014

  • Enhanced bus and taxi service
  • Walking and cycling
  • Wide range of complementary

measures.

Traffic saturated motorcycle cities (Ho Chi Minh) Traffic saturated bus cities (Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila)

2030

L iti Large transit cities Entrenched traffic saturation (Dubai, Kuala Lumpur?)

Riyadh future Car City

Large car cities (Houston) cities (Hong Kong, Singapore)

>2030 Car City + Metro by itself Transit City Metro + other modes + complementary measures y

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Public transportation - future direction p

– Widen travel choices (LRT, buses and metro) to encourage modal shift – Expand existing bus route network coverage and introduce bus priority measures – Improve accessibility for all users – Improve quality and attractiveness of public transport to encourage patronage Provision of air conditioned shelters and waiting areas – Provision of air-conditioned shelters and waiting areas – Multimodal integration and common ticketing systems – Intelligent transport systems (real time information) – Use of technology and mobile phone applications.

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Transit oriented developments

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Transit oriented developments

Key principles of good design in a public transport interchange

Accessibility Accessibility Everybody should be able to use the interchange inclusively: pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users people with Security Certainty R li bl i f i users, people with children, pushchairs, heavy luggage, or shopping, people with movement restriction or problems with sight or Principles of y People need to feel safe while waiting for public transport to arriv, and have confidence that Reliable information

  • n routes, services

and connections. Real-time travel information is of particular benefit p g hearing. Principles of good interchange design C f t parked bicycles will be safe and secure. Interest particular benefit. Comfort Seating for those less able to stand, protection from extremes of weather and Interest Something to entertain passengers whilst waiting. This could be nearby activity public art or weather and climate, well maintained and clean facilities. activity, public art, or an interesting view. It may be an opportunity for advertising.

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Public transportation - future direction p

Transit oriented developments

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Recent case studies in Abu Dhabi on the implementation of public transportation

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Abu Dhabi sector upgrades

Abu Dhabi Municipality - sector public realm upgrades

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Main features:

  • 50 packages – 15 year programme
  • Programme just commenced
  • Two packages with Atkins - EB11 and

W52

  • Roads, PT, drainage and public realm

enhancements.

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Khalifa port and industrial zone framework Khalifa port and industrial zone framework

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

  • Masterplanning and infrastructure design

framework framework

  • 15 year programme
  • Area A 15km2 infrastructure design and

construction in progress

  • Area B 30km2
  • Area B masterplanning commenced
  • Area B masterplanning commenced
  • Passenger and freight rail connectivity.
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Al Maryah Island development

Main features:

  • New development as an

extension to Central Business District District

  • New financial centre, Cleveland

Clinic, 5 Star hotels and residential district district

  • Roads, pedestrian and marine

access as well as LRT and BRT systems systems

  • Phase 1 - detailed design and site

supervision (of 150,000m2) substantially complete substantially complete

  • Phase 2 – Bridges 3, 4,10 and

11 (50,000m2) being tendered.

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Abu Dhabi bus stations

Department of Transport Department of Transport

Main features:

  • Six stations in Abu Dhabi
  • Six stations in Abu Dhabi

Emirate

  • Design substantially
  • Design substantially

complete and construction commenced

  • Connectivity to metro, LRT

and taxi stands through pedestrian links. pedestrian links.

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Key benefits of multimodal transport:

  • Economic success - easy access to jobs, goods and services stimulates

h d d i

y p

the economy and attracts and encourages investment

  • Social benefits – travel in safety and comfort to work, social events and
  • Social benefits

travel in safety and comfort to work, social events and recreation improves quality of life

  • S stainabilit

less traffic congestion poll tion and carbon emissions

  • Sustainability - less traffic congestion, pollution and carbon emissions

leading to a healthier environment and less impact on climate change

  • City image and reputation - efficient public transport enhances the city’s

attractiveness and ranking as a modern habitable destination.

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For more information contact:

Dr Ghassan Ziadat Dr Ghassan Ziadat ghassan.ziadat@atkinsglobal.com