connectkaro 2015 - session 2 - smart mobility - integrated transport - the first and last mile
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Smart Mobility for Smart Ci/es Integrated Transport The first and last mile
By Peter Piet
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Transit infrastructure investment
• Development of new transit systems & hubs
• ADract people away from cars and onto new and exis/ng transit
• Doubling in size of Moscow with 200 kms new Metro by 2020
• Investment iconic transit hubs & interchange zones in the UK
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Challenges
• Focus on transit infrastructure to ‘sta/on’ door
• Lack of investment within the interchange zone
• And within the first & last mile
• Lack of focus on the whole journey experience & integra/on of modes
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Tram/BRT
Metro
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first milefirst mile last milelast mile
total journeytotal journey
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Poor quality interchange zones
• Movement obstructed & overcrowded
• Poor accessibility & unsafe
• Lack of legibility & informa/on
• Poor quality environment
• Poor connec/on between modes
• Lack of passenger facili/es
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Poor quality routes
• Poor connec/vity • A challenge for the mobility impaired
• A lack of space to walk • Poor quality, obstructed sidewalks
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Routes which are unsafe, insecure & lack of legibility
• Inac/ve & unlit routes • Pedestrian car conflict • Lack of legibility • Lack informa/on
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Reallocate road space to create interchange space
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Archway Gyratory London Borough of Islington
public realm design
l Urban Design
l Detailed Highway Design and Modelling
l Preparation of materials for public consultation
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after
Archway Gyratory London Borough of Islington
public realm design
l Urban Design
l Detailed Highway Design and Modelling
l Preparation of materials for public consultation
before
after
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Provide facili/es, enhance safety & comfort
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Provide informa/on to interchange & connect
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Ealing Broadway InterchangeLondon
station area planning and design
l Urban Design
l Transit hub design
l Context-sensitive design
l 3D Visualisations
l Consultation and stakeholder management
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First & last mile street improvements
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Lessons learnt for Smart Mobility
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• Enhance the interchange zone to allow the seamless integra/on of transport & to create a safe & comfortable space
• Use signage & wayfinding to support seamless mul/ modal journeys
• Provide safe routes with improved crossings, reduced vehicle speeds & street ligh/ng
• Ensure the walking routes to & from transit hubs are universally accessible
• Ensure that the routes are smooth and free of obstacles, & comfortable for all users
• Align the walking routes so that they are interes/ng & ac/ve
Smart Mobility for Smart Ci/es
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Peter Piet