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Explore the sustainable transportation initiatives in Thimphu City, Bhutan, focusing on reducing vehicle ownership, addressing traffic congestion, and promoting pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.
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Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life (BHUTAN) (THIMPHU)
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Country/City profile BHUTAN Area : 38,394 km² Population : 735,553 Density : 18.9 person/sq.km Population Growth rate : 1.3% per annum Urban population :37.8% of the total population No. of District :20 Total km of Road :18,181.3 km Registered Vehicle : 98475 GDP :2.512 billion USD (2017) GDP per Capital : 3,110.23 USD (2017) Height above sea level : 97 m - 7,570 m CITIES
Country/City profile Thimphu City Area : 26 km² Population : 114551 Density : 4406 person/sq.km Population Growth rate : 1.3% per annum No. of Urban Village :15 Registered Vehicle :47,753 Height above sea level : 2248 m - 3800 m CITIES
Location of the City/Municipality Thimphu City Thimphu city is 52km away from Paro Airport CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: CITIES
Country/City profile CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: The increase of vehicle has been decrease in 2013 and 2014 due to the ban on the import of the vehicle for two year i.e. till July 2014. CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: Thimphu city have 46 buses and 2926 taxis to provide the service to the public. CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: Thimphu city have 46 buses and 2926 taxis to provide the service to the public. CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: • On – Street Parking In Urban Core • Paid Parking • Operate by Private CITIES
Country/City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: CITIES
Action Planning for SUM • Ineffective City Bus Service 2. Country/City’s problem/need • less frequency and frequent breakdown of the bus, • lack convenient bus infrastructure such as bus stop, bus terminal, and bus bay and e-ticket service. • Frequency of 15-20 min CITIES
Action Planning for SUM 2. Country/City’s problem/need • High ownership of Private Vehicle CITIES
Action Planning for SUM • Traffic Congestion 2. Country/City’s problem/need CITIES
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility Vision: A GNH City For Urban Mobility: Thimphu city
Action Planning for SUM Pedestrianization 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility Footpath
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM Cycle and Footpath along River 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM Cycle and Footpath along River 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility BRTs System
Action Planning for SUM 3. City’s vision on sustainable urban mobility BRTs System
Action Planning for SUM 4. Medium term Objectives CITIES
Action Planning for SUM 5. Stakeholder analysis People CITIES
Action Planning for SUM 6. Solutions/Actions CITIES
Action Planning for SUM 6. Priority of Actions CITIES
Drawing the Action Plan CITIES