Study on Public Transport Modal Split as a Smart Growth Tool for New City Centre of Bratislava

As an extension of public space, the public transport system in modern society is an arena for cross-group interactions. Uncovering social segregation in public transport space is an essential step in shaping a socially sustainable transport system. Based on 2011 origin–destination flow data for London, we simulate the working flows between each pair of connected tube stations for every occupation with minimised transfer times and travelling hours and calculate the multi-occupation segregation index for all tube stations and segments. This segregation index captures the density and diversity aspects of the working population. The results demonstrate that segregation levels vary significantly across stations, lines, and segments. Transfer stations and tube segments in the city centre do not necessarily have lower levels of segregation. Those stations or segments close to a terminus can also be socially inclusive, e.g., Heathrow. Victoria is the line with the lowest levels of segregation, and Green Park is the most socially inclusive station during commuting peaks. The proposed mapping approach demonstrates the spatial complexity in the social performance of the public transport system and provides a tool for implementing relevant policy with improved precision.

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Spatial Analysis of the Public Transport Accessibility for Modelling the Modal Split in the Context of Site Identification for Charging Infrastructure

Infrastructures ◽

10.3390/infrastructures3030021 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Waldemar Brost ◽

Teresa Funke ◽

Michael Lembach

Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Public Transport ◽

Charging Infrastructure ◽

The Public ◽

Modal Split ◽

Transport Accessibility ◽

Site Identification

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MAJOR RECLAMATION SCHEME FOR MARINA CITY, SINGAPORE

Coastal Engineering Proceedings ◽

10.9753/icce.v17.134 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 1 (17) ◽

pp. 134

Author(s):

S.Y. Chew ◽

J. Wei

Keyword(s):

Major Portion ◽

City Centre ◽

Coastal Reclamation ◽

New City ◽

The Republic ◽

Design And Construction

One of the most ambitious coastal reclamation projects in the Republic of Singapore to reclaim 360 hectares is now in progress and, when completed in 1985 at an estimated cost of S$385 million, will provide a major portion of the lands required for the development of Singapore's new city centre to be known as Marina City. This paper describes the various activities involved in the planning, design and construction of the project.

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Transportation Hub-Kumanovo

South East European Journal of Architecture and Design ◽

10.3889/seejad.2017.10030 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Mihajlo Zinoski ◽

Igor Medarski ◽

Stefani Solarska

Keyword(s):

Rail Transport ◽

City Centre ◽

Way Of Life ◽

Downtown Area ◽

Starting Point ◽

Bus Station ◽

New City ◽

Bus Service ◽

The City ◽

Further Development

The modern way of life is conditioned by fast transportation. This, in turn, requires integration of many additional contents that opens the opportunity to the passengers for quick access to their target-food, accommodation, entertainment, communication. The distance of the existing railway station (3.7 km from the city centre) makes it hardly accessible to the population, therefore it is neglected and the rail traffic in the city of Kumanovo is minimized. On the other hand, the bus station has a good location, but the building is in poor condition, which impedes the functioning of the city and intercity bus service. Adjacent to the existing bus station, a segment of the railroad from the proposed "Corridor 8" transits, which opens the question of the importance of rail transport and its impact in the further development of the city. These considerations clearly indicate the need to establish an integrated transport hub, whose proposed location touches the downtown area, but is still in the zone between the city and the suburbia, which includes adjoining contents such as: retail, hospitality and culture, which will help achieve the goal of the transportation hub as a starting point of development of a new city nucleus, a new point in the city.

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The Impact of Subsidised Low-Fare Public Transport on Travel Behaviour

Environment and Planning C Government and Policy ◽

10.1068/c040233 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 233-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

A Hay

Keyword(s):

Special Reference ◽

Public Transport ◽

Traffic Congestion ◽

Income Redistribution ◽

Travel Behaviour ◽

The Other ◽

City Centre ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

The Impact

In this paper, changes in travel behaviour in Sheffield-Rotherham (1972-1981) and Manchester-Salford (1976–1982) are compared with special reference to the effect of bus fare levels in real terms, which fell by about 70% in Sheffield-Rotherham but remained constant in Manchester-Salford. The analysis is directed to seven distinct household types, and overall changes in bus trip rates, estimated elasticities, effects on traffic congestion, city centre use, mobility of low mobility groups, and income redistribution are examined. The conclusion is made that although reducing real fares resulted in higher levels of bus patronage, evidence for the other beneficial effects was absent.

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The Comparison of Travellers’ Attitude towards Public Transport: A Study on the Modal Share in Kuala Lumpur

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.773-774.861 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 773-774 ◽

pp. 861-865

Author(s):

Noor Aqilah Ahmad Tajedi ◽

Shafein Mohd Shahriman ◽

S.M. Sabri S.M. Ismail ◽

Intan Rohani Endut

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

City Centre ◽

Kuala Lumpur ◽

Huge Amount ◽

Public And Private ◽

Private Vehicle ◽

Transportation Sector ◽

Willingness To Use ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Malaysia governments are seeing that the future of transportation to be creating an environmentally clean and sustainable for the benefit of the people.A huge amount of investment has been made by the governments towards a public transportation sector by expecting that the infrastructure and sustainability of transportation could change the number of modal share gradually. However, the numbers of modal share has not increased compared to private vehicle usage of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Therefore, a study on the travellers (both public and private vehicle users) attitudes is important to help understand the similarity or differences that could explain the modal share. The purpose of this study is to compare the attitudes of travellers in the Kuala Lumpur city centre by analysing the similarities and differences of attitudes among Public Transport users (PT) and Private Transport users (PV). The attitude being studied is about travelling without any specification of modes, thus examining 1790 KL dwellers objectives and provide the basis for fair and just comparison with regard to PT and PV. The attitudes towards travelling were measured by a 5-point Likert scale using a structured questionnaire, and statistically analysed by applying factor analysis provided in SPSS. The study found that six attitudes define the attitudes of PT traveller towards travelling, and three attitudes were influencing PV travellers toward travelling. Based on this outcome, the key attitudes that influence travellers’ willingness to use public transport were discussed and identified. The results lead to understanding the attitudes of people towards travelling from the eye of public transport and private transport users. The understanding forms concrete basis for government to plan on strategies to shift private vehicle users and promote usage of public transport. For operators, the understanding also provides invaluable input for strategic planning of marketing effort/public policy.Keyword-TravellerAttitude,Age,Gender,Incomelevel,PublicVehicle,PrivateVehicle

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