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 Saudi Arabia
Contents Introduction Transport planning – why and how? Car vs. Transit - an international perspective Multimodal transportation Multimodal transportation - future direction future direction Transit oriented developments p Case studies Benefits
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.
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 • Assess the impact of traffic A th i t f t ffi growth on existing road network • Propose mitigation measures • Implement a multimodal approach.
International perspectives
City typology data Data approx. 1995 - Source: Kenworthy and Laube (2001) Auto city Transit city Criteria USA Aus/NZ Canada West/South High income Europe 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) Parking (spaces per 1,000 CBD jobs) 555 555 505 505 390 390 261 261 121 121 Overall average speed of public transport 27.4 32.7 25.1 25.7 33.2 (km/hr) Average road network speed (km/hr) 49.3 44.2 44.5 32.9 31.3 Ratio of public vs private speeds Ratio of public vs private speeds 0.58 0 58 0 75 0.75 0 57 0.57 0 79 0.79 1 08 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 Urban density (persons per hectare) d it ( h t ) 15 15 15 15 26 26 55 55 134 134 • 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, Marseilles, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bologna, Rome, Milan, Berlin, London, M ill H l i ki A t d B l B l R Mil B li L d 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
Car ownership vs public transport usage p p p g 100 90 Cars per 100 People 80 Public Transport % 70 60 50 40 30 20 20 10 0 Hong Tokyo Singapore London New York Beijing Dubai Riyadh Kong Source: W World Bank ld B k
Public transportation Public transportation – future direction future direction
Doha: towards a “transit city” bility Houston H t sustainable mob Scenario 1: Pre TMPQ (2008) roads programme Riyadh Car City ependence or s Dubai d taxi Full expressway p y Scenario 2: Scenario 2: Bus and F ll metro Full metro Doha llustrating car d programme Kuala Lumpur programme Car City + Metro by itself in 2014 built by 2017 as planned Barcelona Barcelona example cities i Complementary Phased, measures Scenario 3: Metro BRT/buses reprioritized Cost Transit City Programme Boulevards and de-scoped risk Singapore Feeder systems Phases All modes + expressway benefit Walk + Cycle 1a/1b complementary measures complementary measures Spectrum of e programme programme Demand mgmt Demand mgmt D.U.S.Z. Hong Kong
Future direction – some thoughts Riyadh existing y g Walking cities iti • Continue private vehicular investments Non- as before motorized transport (Shanghai in 2000 • No major public transit 1980s) • No complementary measures. Small/mid sized bus sized bus cities (Seoul, 2005 Riyadh Manila in Riyadh future Motorcycle existing 1970s) cities (HaNoi) • Continue private vehicular investments as planned (ring roads etc) 2014 • Full metro network • Enhanced bus and taxi service Traffic Traffic saturated saturated bus motorcycle cities • Walking and cycling cities (Bangkok, (Ho Chi Minh) Jakarta, • Wide range of complementary Manila) measures. 2030 Riyadh future Entrenched traffic saturation (Dubai, Kuala Large transit Lumpur?) cities cities L Large car cities iti (Hong Kong, (Houston) Singapore) Transit City Car City >2030 Metro + other modes + Car City + complementary measures Metro by itself y
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.
Transit oriented developments
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 users, people with children, pushchairs, heavy luggage, or shopping, people with movement restriction or Certainty problems with sight or p g Security y Reliable information R li bl i f i hearing. People need to feel on routes, services safe while waiting and connections. for public transport Real-time travel to arriv, and have information is of confidence that particular benefit. particular benefit Principles of Principles of parked bicycles will good be safe and secure. interchange design Interest Interest C Comfort f t Something to Seating for those entertain passengers less able to stand, whilst waiting. This protection from could be nearby extremes of activity, public art, or activity public art or weather and weather and an interesting view. It climate, well may be an opportunity maintained and for advertising. clean facilities.
Public transportation - future direction p Transit oriented developments
Recent case studies in Abu Dhabi on the implementation of public transportation
Abu Dhabi sector upgrades pg Abu Dhabi Municipality - sector public realm upgrades Main features: 50 packages – 15 year programme Programme just commenced Two packages with Atkins - EB11 and W52 Roads, PT, drainage and public realm enhancements.
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.
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.
Abu Dhabi bus stations Department of Transport Department of Transport Main f eatures: 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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