Design of Access Facilities and Modal Integration for Major Transit Projects in Developing Countries

Success of major transit projects depends on the design of access facilities to stations and terminals and integration of all transit modes. In developed countries, the major access modes to fixed guideway systems depend on the location of stations (suburban, inner city, and downtown). At suburban stations, primary access mode is the automobile; bus serves as secondary. At inner-city stations, bus is the primary access mode and if the station is surrounded by dense development, walk also serves as a significant access mode. At downtown stations, walk is the primary mode followed by bus circulator system. Many major cities in developing countries are now seriously contemplating building major fixed guideway facilities such as subways, elevated rail and monorail, and bus rapid transit. However, while these capital-intensive projects are planned, very little attention is paid to the access modes, such as walk, bicycle, motorcycle/scooter, auto/cycle rickshaws, which serve a very significant percentage (almost 65%) of the total person trips in the cities. In addition, bus operations should coordinate with the rapid transit system to avoid duplication of services. In developing countries, integrated sidewalks, bicycle paths and parking, parking facilities for motorcycles/scooters, drop-off facilities for auto/cycle rickshaws, and bus circulation facilities are more important than auto parking to the success of proposed rapid transit facilities. This paper will highlight the importance of the popular modes in developing countries and their integration with proposed capital-intensive transit projects in achieving an efficient and functioning system for the public from opening day as well as promoting the use of more sustainable modes of transportation to access the new facilities.

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  • © 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers
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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Bondada, Murthy V A
  • Tiwari, Rahul
• Conference:
  • Third International Conference on Urban Public Transportation Systems
  • Location: Paris , France
  • Date: 2013-11-17 to 2013-11-20
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 265-273
• Monograph Title: Urban Public Transportation Systems 2013

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Developing countries; Rail transit facilities
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modal integration
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01501070
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784413210
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Dec 10 2013 11:00AM