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Structure of session
Introduction and categorisation of traffic management measures Focusing in on certain types Enforcement exercise More details of different types of traffic management including costs and what theyve achieved Group exercise based on arterial street
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Categorisation of TM measures
Public transport priority Street management to share space differently or make space feel different; Traffic system optimisation Access controls and pricing
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bus (or tram) lanes, better bus stops, Public transport (PT) priority at signals, PT-only sections of road, turns that only PT vehicles can make Parking regulations Wider and more comfortable footways, road narrowings, level changes Better crossings Shared space
Street management to share space differently or make space feel different such as
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ENFORCEMENT DISCUSSION
Many TM measures work only with proper enforcement but how does
proper enforcement work for you? In multi-national groups of 5 discuss the following questions: Think about a traffic management measure in your city that doesnt work well because drivers dont comply with (respect) it e.g. a bus lane or a parking regulation How (well) is the measure enforced? What is the penalty for not complying? How could you improve compliance with TM measures generally? Are there any examples of traffic management or parking measures in your towns and cities where compliance with the measures is good and/or has improved recently? How is this achieved?
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Pedestrianisation
Pedestrianisation it is nice but its not cheap UK costs 800,000 to 1.3 million per 100m of street! Spain - 300,000
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Signage
Cheap and effective if compliance/enforcement good One way streets for cars two way for bikes and/or buses 30 kph zones Sign and pole cost 120 plus installation Parking restrictions signs and painted lines @ 0.70 per m Parking ticket machines 7,000 (but you could use SMS parking payment) Would this work in your city?
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Shared space
Costs as for pedestrianisation Effects reduces accidents, improves local economy, and enhances traffic flow Lets watch some videos
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EXAMPLES
ADONIS Project(4th Framework) Local street improvements
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ADONIS Project (4th Framework) Local street improvements
Elimination of pavements in streets with limited car traffic - Mechelen Signage Sign at the entrance of la Ribera, Barcelona
ADONIS Final Report Pages 22 and 40
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4 square km in city centre All with access restrictions (bollards); 25% completely pedestrianised Results:
25% reduction in CO2 levels in the historical centre 30% reduction in vehicles circulating including 20% in HGVs Road safety
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What is PT priority 1
Any physical measure on the highway which protects PT vehicles from or allows them to bypass congested sections of road Any physical measure on the road which protects PT vehicles from the effects of parked vehicles Hierarchy of measures from turning ban exemptions through to full segregation (tram or busway) Is it giving capacity to public transport?
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What is PT priority 2
Turning ban exemptions and entry restrictions With-flow bus lanes Contra-flow bus lanes
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What is PT priority 3
Bus advance areas Bus only streets Bus boarders
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Before average journey time 214, after 123 SD down from 55 to 138
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Bus Frequency (n of vehicles/hour/direction) Average speed of bus travel on (corridor/Km/hour) RATB average speed in Bucharest (km/hour) Trip time (seconds)
98
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27.0 16.7 78
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INCOME Project(4th Framework)
Public Transport Priority UTC London
SPRINT Strategy Green Extensions only Green Extensions and recalls Green Extensions only Green Extensions and recalls Green Extensions only Green Extensions and recalls
Saving in Average Bus Delay (Secs/Junction) 1.8 2.0 2.4 6.4 1.9 2.9
INCOME - Annex A to Final Report Technical Description, Results and Recommendations, Page A7
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INCOME Project(4th Framework) - Public Transport Priority UTC Gothenburg
Emergency Vehicle Priority - The escape route along Engelbrektsgatan and the effects on cycle time and green splits from the ACL impact
Main vehicle flow Bus/Tram route Bus route Emergency corridors ACL impact at intersection 16 Before emergency priority (mid-day) During emergency priority (mid-day) Difference Cycle Time 72 s 95 s +32% Green Split (s) 26 s 65 s +150%
INCOME - Annex A to Final Report Technical Description, Results and Recommendations, Page A35
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INCOME Project (4th Framework) - London Integration of Public Transport Priority and AVL
Priority algorithm AVL Radio poll and priority request Location/time
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0
Signal controller
Roadside beacon
Waiting time
20 40 60 80 Percentage of buses receiving priority (Simulation Results) 100
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Enforcing PT priority
Colour bus lanes Use police traffic wardens Automatic enforcement:
Decriminalise Allow camera enforcement Roadside CCTV and on-bus used in London Croydon used CCTV, issued 47175 tickets Non-compliance down by >90% Newham down by >74%
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Implementing PT priority
ID problems
queues, delays, boarding difficulties
ID opportunities
wide roads; one-way systems; places to re-route
Consultation
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