connectkaro 2015 - session 2 - smart mobility - integrated transport - the first and last mile

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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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  

DISCLAIMER:  This  work  may  only  be  used  within  the  context  and  scope  of  work  for  which  Steer  Davies  Gleave  was  commissioned  and  may  not  be  relied  upon  in  part  or  whole  by  any  third  party  or  be  used  for  any  other  purpose.  Any  person  choosing  to  use  any  part  of  this  work  without  the  express  and  wriFen  permission  of  Steer  Davies  Gleave  shall  be  deemed  to  confirm  their  agreement  to  indemnify  Steer  Davies  Gleave  for  all  loss  or  damage  resulHng  therefrom.    

Peter  Piet  

peter.piet@sdgworld.net