Singapore Situation Public Transport usage: 63% current Target to reach 70% by 2020 LTA

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Amberly McKenzie
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1 Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) Public transport usage was 34%; drop to 12% 15 different govt depts & agencies: policies, plan, regulate and enforce laws on public transportation, overlapping objectives & powers! SPAD target 25% public usage by 2012 Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, Chairman, SPAD

2 Singapore Situation Public Transport usage: 63% current Target to reach 70% by 2020 LTA

3 The experience

6 Our Bus Station

7 Will you take a bus?

8 First World Bus Station

9 Modern Bus take a bus, will you?

10 Bus Route Planned on commercial considerations Circuitous routes Long waiting time Singapore LTA adopted commuter centric approach in bus route planning in 2009

11 How do we move towards commuter centric public transport system? Policy Instruments Political Commitment Coordination Cooperation Institutional Changes Rules and Regulations Guidelines and Planning

12 Commuter Centric Transportation Catering to people s needs from the time they leave their homes, to the times they arrive at their destinations System Capacity Quality of Public Transport System Good Service & Information Convenient Ticketing Reduced Journey Time

13 Transit Oriented Development TOD Development patterns between stations or nodes, access limited Highway corridor access connecting roads junctions can be frequent Problems: Transit agencies excluded from decision-making on land use issues Developments planned without public transport consideration Relegate bus stops to remote, less visible locations - anti-transit, transit, Developments planned with no pedestrian amenity Street patterns do not allow buses to circulate or function efficiently

14 Public Transport Network (Australia) Public transport network divided into PPTN and Local Network and Services 90% of urban growth centres with access within 400m from public transport services Accessibility for the disabled and elderly Bus stops every 300m and reflects locations of key attractors Home to have direct access to urban centre via public transport within 30 min journey time Urban centres should be located along PPTN

16 Guidelines for Landuse and Development Developments designed/implemented that supports public transport operation Design parameters facilitate provision of public transport services Public transport planning an integrated part of the development planning, not an add-on Avoid sub-standard standard solutions, after thought situation and poor access to the development

17 What the guidelines cover? Stipulate design principles, requirements on public transport in development planning Advice on trains, trams, buses & interchanges: bus routes in new development road design with public transport and transit provision walking and cycling design requirements for public transport infrastructure such as stops and parking facilities requirements to cater for the disabled

18 The guidelines deliver broad community benefits, by: encouraging sustainable travel options alleviating traffic congestion Improving urban amenity, connectivity and accessibility between communities, workplaces and urban centres.

19 Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) All major new development to have ITP To shift to broader perspective to achieve public transport usage target, not the narrower & car biased road improvement considerations for planning approval based on Traffic Impact Assessment.

20 Sets out the way various forms of transport will be integrated with land use to optimise urban sustainability

21 Contents of ITP Details of existing & proposed road network, vehicles & pedestrians connection Existing and future public transport network (transit and bus service) Facilities proposed

22 Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines

23 PARK N RIDE

24 Availability of convenient, safe, affordable commuter parking Policy responses adopted by NSW Govt to address: CONGESTION IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT USE SEAMLESS/HASSLE FREE TRANSFERS DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

25 Park n Ride Facilities Passengers may use private vehicles to access public transport facilities Divert long car trips to public transport Reduce congestion & competition of road space Extent catchment of public transport patronage Greater demand for PnR strong indications of increased public transport patronage Kiss & Ride area for easy drop off and pick up Feeder bus service

26 Commuter Car Park Program Guideline, May 09 Apply for construction of commuter car parks for use by: commuters bus interchanges Integrated/associated with rail base transit stations Vic, Australia

27 Our LRT Station

28 Swansea Metro British BRT system uses dedicated bus-only roads in the city centre

29 'bus gates traffic signals regulate the flow with authorised buses dedicated lane - triggered by transponders

30 Bus Lane with flow & contra flow

31 What do we need to promote Commuter Centric Transport Guidelines published as LPTC Advisory Notes or Planning Rules Integrated Transport Plan Public Transport and Land-use Transport Impact Assessment (TIA)

32 Requirements for Commuter Centric Transport Transit Oriented Development Park and Ride Facility at Transit Interchange Bus Priority and Connectivity with Transit Integrated Public Transport & Ticketing System (MRT, ERL, KTM, LRT, Monorail, Feeder Bus, City Bus)

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