Improving interchanges : toward better multimodal railway hubs in the People's Republic of China / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank, author, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroads--China.

Railroads.

Transportation--Environmental aspects.

Transportation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2014.

Summary:

The interchange hub is the gateway to the city, and is a critical element in developing a sustainable and efficient public transport system. This publication presents ideas for improving interchanges by enhancing the quality of the journey experience for passengers. It draws upon international best practice and explains how ease and speed of mode transfers, coupled with the availability of amenities and user facilities, can make a journey more enjoyable. The lessons and innovations presented here may be used for designing the next generation of interchange hubs in the People's Republic of China.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; PART I. CONTEXT AND CURRENT PROVISION; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Improving the Quality of the Interchange Experience; 1.2. Why is the Interchange Important?; 1.3. Urbanization and Transformation of Cities in the People's Republic of China; 1.4. Mobility Growth; 1.5. Development of High-Speed Rail Networks and Interchange Hubs; 2. The Scale of the Challenge: Existing Interchange Hub Provision in the People's Republic of China; 2.1. Interchange Hub Hierarchy; 2.2. The User Experience in Selected Interchange Hubs in the People's Republic of China

2.3. Typical Provision and ProblemsPART II. GOOD PRACTICE IN INTERCHANGE HUB DESIGN; 3. Strategic Planning for the Interchange Hub; 3.1. Regional Connectivity: The Location and Function of Interchange Hubs in the City-Regional Context; 3.2. Urban Placemaking in the Surrounding Area; 3.3. Hub Intermodality: Interchange between Transport Modes; 4. Interchange Hub Organization and Operational Efficiency; 4.1. Interchange Hub Organization and Segregation of Uses; 4.2. Pedestrian Provision, Safety, and Personal Security; 4.3. Local Access to the Interchange Hub

4.4. New Build, Adaptive Reuse, and Conservation4.5. Low-Energy and Low-Carbon Design; 5. The User Experience; 5.1. Architectural Design and Public Facilities; 5.2. Waiting and Seating; 5.3. Accessibility and Good Travel Information Systems; 5.4. Information, Way.nding, and Ticketing; 5.5. Provision of Retail Shops and Other Facilities; 5.6. Accessibility for All; 5.7. Maintenance and Cleanliness; 5.8. Vitality and Animation; 6. Conclusions: Investing in Interchange Hub Quality and Improving Interchanges; 6.1. Developing a Quality Interchange Hub; 6.2. Evaluating Interchange Hubs

6.3. Marketing the New ProductReferences and Further Reading; Appendix: Interchange Hub User Satisfaction Survey; Photo Credits; Figure Credits

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 23, 2016).

ISBN:

9789292546052

9292546058

OCLC:

936201924