BRT-oriented Development in China: Opportunities and Challenges
The document discusses BRT development in China, including that there are 980 km of BRT systems in operation across 16 cities as of 2012. It also examines different factors that influence BRT ridership like station context, corridor type, and walkability. An empirical study in Jinan found that corridors designed as integrated boulevards with more walkable and mixed-use environments extended average access walk distances by 150-170 meters compared to arterial corridors. Finally, the document advocates for BRT-oriented development principles in China that focus on building compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhoods and cities.
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BRT oriented development in China, opportunities and challenges
1. BRT-oriented Development in China:
Opportunities and Challenges
Yang Jiang
Zhigao Wang
Ruishan Zheng
China Sustainable Transportation Center
BRT Centre of Excellence General Assembly, Washington DC
15th Jan, 2013
2. BRT Status in China (2012)
• 980 km in operation in 16 cities
• 26 cities has BRT planned/ in construction
BRT Corridor Length in China 2012
(Provincial level)
300
256
250
206
200
147
km 150
101 92
100
55 42
50 30 23 22 14
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4. Context Matters? An Empirical Study
Corridor 3
Corridor 2
Corridor 1
JIANG Yang, ZEGRAS Christopher. MEHNDIRATTA Shomik (2012). Walk the Line:
Station Context, Corridor Type and Bus Rapid Transit Walk Access in Jinan, China.
Journal of Transport Geography. 20: 1–14
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6. Walking Distance (m) Arterial-Edge Integrated-Boulevard Below-Expressway
Mean 475 649 580
Median 412 520 458
Maximum 1635 2023 2738
7. Context Matters? An Empirical Study
Some implications:
1. A walking-friendly transit corridor can enlarge
catchment area significantly.
=> i.e.,The “Integrated-boulevard “ lengthens BRT access
walk distance by 150-170m controlling for confounding
factors.
2. Accounting for corridor type and station context may
improve transit ridership demand analysis in China.
3. Stop building superblocks and learn from the old
typologies.
=> More mixed use, less building setback, traffic calming
measures, parking restrictions, etc.
15. Brtod Principals for China- A Broader Vision
1. Start with good DNAs: Small block instead of superblock
2. Develop walking & biking friendly neighborhoods and streets
3. Integrate BRT with other transit systems
4. Zone for mixed use
5. Match density to transit capacity
6. Create compact regions with short commutes
7. Increase mobility by regulating parking and road use