URBAN TRANSPORT IN BERNE

LES TRANSPORTS URBAINS DE BERNE

TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE OF THE TOWN OF BERNE, A PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROMOTION CAMPAIGN WAS STARTED IN 1973. THE RESULTS OBTAINED HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT. PRIVATE CARS ARE BANNED FROM THE TOWN CENTRE, WHERE 80% OF PEAK HOUR JOURNEYS ARE MADE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES. ALL ROUTES (BUSES, TRAMWAYS, TROLLEYBUSES) GO THROUGH THE CENTRE. EXPRESS BUSES OPERATE AT PEAK HOUR BETWEEN THE TOWN CENTRE AND THE PERIPHERY. AN INTEGRAL SELF-SERVICE SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK. PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES HAVE PRIORITY AT JUNCTIONS. THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE OPERATION OF THE NETWORK LED TO HIGH PATRONAGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE MODES.

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  • French

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  • Accession Number: 01296352
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 5:53AM