Study on Shanghai Active Mobility System Planning
The transportation white paper is a programmatic document to promote the scientific development of transportation. Shanghai issued the pioneering “Shanghai Urban Transportation White Paper” in 2002, which played an important guiding role in Shanghai’s transportation planning, construction, operation and management, and provided important support for the sustained and rapid development of Shanghai’s economy and society. It provided an important foundation for the transportation guarantee for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Active mobility is the main mode of transportation for urban residents. However, insufficient attention is paid to the development of active mobility with the increase in urban motorized travel. The space and environment of active mobility are occupied by motor vehicle traffic and traffic safety problems are prominent.
WBG and Shanghai Urban Comprehensive Transportation Planning Research Institute were entrusted by the Shanghai Urban-Rural Construction and Transportation Commission in May 2012 to act as the consultants of this project to propose long-term development goals and short-term development policies for active mobility. The study fully understands the development status of active mobility in Shanghai, has a judgment on the development trend of active mobility, and proposes targeted policies based on the development experience at home and abroad.
The contents of the research include:
1) Shanghai active mobility development status and development policy review;
2) Active mobility development experience in domestic and foreign cities;
3) Active mobility function positioning and development strategy;
4) Shanghai non-motorized vehicles traffic management policy;
5) Shanghai pedestrian traffic guarantee policy;
6) Active mobility related laws and regulations and suggestions for improvement of management methods.
Zhanjiang Cross-sea Tunnel Traffic Feasibility and Regional Traffic Study
This study is based on the renewal project of Zhanjiang Port District 1 and proposed a sea-crossing tunnel connecting the “heart of the city” and the Nansandao tourist area. The tunnel connects the Xiashan and Potou. A modern coastal city is constructed with one bay and two banks. While the west coast is steadily developing, the east coast is also in development and construction. This further promotes Zhanjiang as a livable city. At the same time, comprehensive study is carried out on the urban traffic in the central area of Xiashan and the southern three islands.
- Transportation: Based on relevant planning, land use, and current traffic, an comprehensive urban traffic model of Zhanjiang is built according to the existing conditions, predicts the traffic volume of the sea-crossing tunnel in the future, and quantitatively analyzes different the planned routing for recommendation. Also, a systematic analysis of the road network is conducted on both sides of the tunnel, and a traffic model of Xiashan District and Nansandao is buildt based on the macro model, and detailed research on the traffic organization and improvement of the central area is conducted.
- Planning stage: combined with the quantitative analysis of the traffic model, the optimal tunnel route selection plan is finally determined;
- Engineering stage: according to the standard for the work permit, engineering analysis of the project route was carried out and the feasible road (tunnel) plan was determined. The project plan, technical standards and construction scale of this project were fully demonstrated. The technical standards, construction scale and construction plan of the proposed project based on the comparison and selection of the plan were determined;
- Others: The impact of the construction process on the environment along the route was evaluated and analyzed; economic evaluation and financial analysis of the project were conducted and suggestions for the construction of the project were made to further demonstrate the feasibility of the project.
Tianjin Strategic Transportation Plan
Xiamen CBD’s Traffic Improvement Study
The project team reviewed all past studies and recommendations done by other consultants and institutes. A traffic assignment model was constructed using the SATURN mesoscopic modelling software package based on previous study results as well as the traffic survey conducted explicitly for the study. The transport model was then used to analyse the following:
- Future year traffic forecast;
- Prohibition of goods vehicle traffic during peak hours;
- Left turn ban at critical intersections;
- One-way gyratory system; and
- Road network improvement
In addition, review and recommendations were given on the following topics:
- Pedestrian facilities and safety;
- Junction optimisation;
- Signal coordination;
- Area traffic control;
- Improvement on road capacity;
- Improvement on the public transport system;
- Public transport prioritisation;
- Bus rapid transit;
- Improvement on existing public transport interchange;
- Car parking demand and planning;
- Intelligent transport system; and
- Traffic management and efficiency enhancement
Hangzhou CBD’s Traffic Improvement Study
Commissioned by the Hangzhou Planning Bureau to prepare near term and medium term transport management measures to solve the traffic problems in the Central Business District (CBD) of Hangzhou City. The main objectives of this study include:
- To maintain reasonable access to the CBD;
- To forestall increases in traffic congestion by 2010;
- To ease the current congestion level;
- To enhance public transport and pedestrian facilities
The following tasks were undertaken as part of the assignment:
- Enhancing effectively use of road transport;
- Enhancing circulation of road network at CBD;
- Restricting private vehicles and goods vehicles;
- Integration with land-use planning;
- Enhancing the use of public transport
- Improving junction capacity by signal phasing strategy;
- Adjusting parking fees at public car parks at CBD