A Review of the development of slow mode transportation

1. A Review of the development of slow mode transportation

2. Background Energy crisis Global Warning Urban traffic jams Energy Goal in China energy conservation and emission reduction

3. Slow mode transportation Main ways: Walking and cycling Characteristics: 1. speed< 15km/h 2.comsuing human energy 3. short distance travelling The location

4. Theories about slow mode transportation The Radburn System in USA RPAA(Religional Planning Association Of America ) in Badburn in Fairlawn New Jersey in 1928. • Two independent traffic networks- • motorized network and pedestrian network, • separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic. • the concept of neighborhood unit • The strict classification of road, • including service road to main building, • secondary road around the houses

5. The Woonerf system • pedestrian have priority, • Speed limited for vehicle • motor vehicle drivers are forced to slow down (lower than 20km/h) and should be so careful (the shape of roads are serpentine). • also can pay attention the pedestrian easily, enhancing the safety • an impression of a residential yard

6. The new urbanism system • Limit the use of private cars • Encourage a variety of traffic transfer systems in the city • TND and TOD • TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) • focus on the balance between live and work • neighborhoods are limited in size to • encourage pedestrian activity • TOD (Transit-oriented Development) • ensure the pedestrian priority, • Locate a major public transit station or stops • within easy walking distance for transfer

7. Examples Copenhagen is known as the “City of Cyclists” in the world • cycle planning is a vital part of city traffic planning. • the own separate road areas - motor traffic and pedestrian traffic account the same proportion • sustainable efforts by government to maintain • the level. Like in 2002 20 million using in • improving cycling condition around city • cycle policy

8. Bellevue- walking environment design • building/sidewalk relationships(1983) • pedestrian corridor and major public open space(1985) • Building/sidewalk relationships delineates the precise relationship between the sidewalk and building frontage ,creating a pedestrian environment with activity, enclosure and protection • Pedestrian corridor and major public open space includes  a surprising level of details "design details" ranging from streetlights and bollards to planters, decorative paving, benches, and signs.

9. General situation of slow mode transportation in China • lacking of a complete slow transportation network. • lacking of advantages • lacking of humanization • lacking of awareness of slow transportation Cause analysis Slow transportation system and motor vehicle transportation system have the common and different places.

10. Suggestions 1.construct a complete structure slow transportation system

11. 2.upgrade the infrastructure in system • The Netherlands, golden house and Singapore's new city 3. Formulate regulation and policy for management • GREEN WAVES

12. 4 provide a convenient transfer system • bicycle parking lots and facilities • Set extensionor bicycle parking area in public transportation 5 raise the awareness of people • Using in daily life • Obeying the regulation

13. Thank you!