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Zürich. S w i t z e r l a n d. Transportation Policies. 1970s- Vehicular traffic and congestion ruled. 1973- Proposal for Underground Why was this voted down? Was cost the only issue? The People’s Initiative for the Promotion of Public Transportation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Transportation PoliciesTransportation PoliciesWhy is public transit in Zurich the way it is today?
•1970s- Vehicular traffic and congestion ruled.
•1973- Proposal for Underground
•Why was this voted down? Was cost the only issue?
•The People’s Initiative for the Promotion of Public Transportation
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Transportation Master PlansTransportation Master Plans• 1974
– Limit vehicular traffic, improve public transit• 1987
– Reduce traffic in residential areas, restrict parking, encourage use of public transit
• 2001– Optimize and integrate system, look for new
innovations, implementation of public transit in new road construction
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Zurich Versus ConnecticutZurich Versus Connecticut• 5 out of 9 of ConnDOT’s guiding principles
refer to the business operations of the DOT
• Their mobility principle is very vague and provides no real guidelines for improvement
• Focus is still on the car and how to move more individual vehicles
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•Promoting a fast and attractive public transport•Reduction of motor vehicle transport•Traffic calming in residential areas•Reduction of private car parking space•Policies for environmentally friendly modes
Sustainable Transportation ApproachSustainable Transportation Approach
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Evaluation of Zurich’s SystemEvaluation of Zurich’s SystemZurich (2002) – 31.5km Switzerland (2000) – 48km
Average daily distance traveled by each person over 6 years old:
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Evaluation of HartfordEvaluation of HartfordMode of Transportation to Work:
• Hartford • Connecticut (2002)
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ComparisonComparisonZurich - 371,000 (2007) Hartford - 124,000 (2006)
$56,000 GDP per Capita $26,000383.57 million Annual Passenger
Miles62.28 million
6 per 100,000 people Traffic Fatalities for 2007
9 per 100,000 people
9 t/yr (for Switzerland)(Long-term objective= 1t/yr)
Average CO2 Emissions per capita
≈12 t/yr (for CT)
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PRIORITY OF CHEAPER, CLEANER, AND MORE PRIORITY OF CHEAPER, CLEANER, AND MORE EFFICIENT MODESEFFICIENT MODES
HARTFORD: NO transit priority program.
Implementing one can improve:
speed of transit service
frequency of arrivals
reliability of service
cost of trips
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FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT • Frequent intervals • Reliable• Fast • Clean and not too crowded• Safe• Network is very large • Inexpensive and discount
ticket programs for frequent users
DISINCENTIVE FOR DRIVING• Lack of parking• High parking fees• Roadway congestion and delays
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Commuting from a nearby suburb of Zurich to downtown Zurich can be 61% more expensive by car than public transportation
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Preference for Walkers & BikersPreference for Walkers & BikersNeighborhoods are adapting to suit pedestrians and bikers by:
-Widening sidewalks -Creating friendlier avenues
-Allowing bikes access to bus lanes-Limiting private vehicles in city
-Stops are close together
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Inter-City TrainsInter-City TrainsHartford:
• 1 Main Station
• 1 Set of Tracks
• 2 Train Routes
• 14 Daily Arrivals and Departures
Zurich:
• 1 Main Station
• 16 Sets of Tracks
• 30+ Train Routes
• 884 Daily Arrivals and Departures
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Intra-City TrainsIntra-City TrainsHartford:
• None
Zurich:
• S-Bahn
• 26 Routes
• 171 Stops
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BusesBusesHartford:
• 30 Routes
• 12 Express Routes
• 15 Min Average Wait Time
Zurich:
• 33 Routes
• 7 Min Average Wait Time
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TramsTramsHartford:
• None
Zurich:
• 13 Tram Routes
• 70 Miles of Tracks
• Half a Million Passengers per Day
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Walking and BikingWalking and BikingHartford:
• Limited Bike Lanes
• Little Pedestrian Amenities
Zurich:
• 4ft Wide Bike Lanes
• Wide Attractive Sidewalks
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Ferry Service on Lake ZurichFerry Service on Lake Zurich• Added Bonus for Zurich
• Multiple ports
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Access and MobilityAccess and Mobility
Toggle Roads Toggle Roads
Hartford, CT Zürich, Switzerland
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Car Foot Transit TotalParadeplatz (Parade Plaza)
Point 1 - 2.3km 6 1 6 7 Helvetiaplatz
Point 2 - 2.6km 6 0 9 9 Feldeggstrasse
Point 3 - 3km 8 1 10 11 Limmatplatz
Point 4 - 3.2km 7 1 10 11 Billoweg
Point 5 - 4 km 10 1 15 16 Siemens
Point 6 - 4km 8 1 14 15 Kinkelstrasse
Car Foot Transit Total State House Square
Point 1 - 2.3km 5 4 17 21 Colt Park
Point 2 - 2.6km 6 4 17 21 Naval Reserve (Near Brainard Airport)
Point 3 - 3km 4 12 6 18 Prospect Street
Point 4 - 3.2km 7 4 5 9 Trinity College
Point 5 - 4 km 8 5 22 27 Keney Park
Point 6 - 4km 8 24 10 34 Elizabeth Park (Near UConn)
Hartford has 84, 91, 44, and route 6
Zurich
Hartford
minutes
minutes
Average Human Walking Speed: 2.5mph
Car times from Google MapsTransit times from ZVV and CT-Transit Websites
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Best City in the WorldBest City in the World“In (Zurich), the urge to own a car and avoid sharing a bus or train with stranger loses some of the urgency it may have in Los Angeles or London, thanks to Zurich's superlative tram network - clean, safe, warm and edifying in its punctuality and technical prowess. There is little reason to travel alone when, for only a few francs, an efficient, stately tramway will transport one across the city at a level of comfort an emperor would have envied." - Alain de Botton
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ConclusionsConclusionsLessons Learned Hartford Zurich
1. Quality of Life2. Policy goals for the future3. Walkable infrastructure4. Efficient options5. Diversity of transportation6. Public approval7. Potential for change
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