Importance Of Public Transport

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3.3 Public transport In terms of low-carbon transport system, the development of public transport, encourage walking, cycling, and other low-carbon travel mode is an important alternative way to promote the city's carbon emissions. To provide residents a convenient and comfortable way to travel is also planner and policy makers’ duties. In addition to expanding public transport network, planning by promotes the capacity and quality of public transport services and other measures to enhance the attractiveness of public transport, thereby reducing carbon emissions by transportation sector and ultimately achieve the goal of energy efficiency. 3.3.1 Optimize road network Different forms of road network determines the development pattern of the …show more content…

Appropriate infrastructure forms an important part of the customer experience and helps to make public transport a competitive, viable alternative to private vehicle travel. In order to achieve this, high- quality infrastructure needs to be matched with efficient and reliable services. Therefore, distribution of quality infrastructure is a key element of the public transport system. The purpose of the distribution of transportation infrastructure is to ensure that high standard of infrastructures, such as transit hubs, road intersections, stations and associated road isolation facilities and parking facilities, are planned and delivered to meet the needs of public transport system. Further promote the integration of public infrastructure development, and guide urban functional arrangement. While traffic should contain more detailed design, such as the size of the vehicle lanes, traffic intersections, as well as on the reserved space for walking and cycling, to develop a high quality and frequent public and active transport network linked to regional activity centers and to support walking, cycling and public transport use with new infrastructure and improved …show more content…

Accordingly policymakers should investigate the basic volume of passengers to ensure a sufficient width sidewalk in order to support passengers’ movement and safety.  Access to the public network It is essential to provide convenient access to public transport. To assist this, public transport infrastructures prioritize passengers access to stops and stations in order of walking, cycling, transferring from other public transport service.  Crime prevention through environmental design Passenger safety is fundamental to the successful use of public transport infrastructure and service. A passenger should feel safe using public transport at any time of the day at any location. Therefore, a presence of surveillance mechanisms and creation of defensible spaces, for example, effective public lighting, enhance visibility, legible defined space and effective signage, should be incorporated when planning public transportation infrastructure.  Signage Well placed signage help to ensure easy access for passengers. Additionally, signage must be easily interpreted as well.  Disability access

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