1. SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
Supervisor
Prof. Riza Atiq Abdullah bin O.K. Rahmat
PREPARE BY
MUSTAFA TALIB YOUSIF
P60915

2. BAGHDAD
Transportation in
ancient and modern
Baghdad

3. 1. OLD BAGHDAD
Baghdad was one of the most important cities of
the ancient Islamic because it was the capital of the
Abbasid state. Founded in 762 AD during the reign
of the second Caliph Abu Jafar al-Mansur
Meaning of the word Baghdad is ((Orchard))

4. BAGHDAD RETAINED
Baghdad was set on a circular
shape, making it the single form
and prestige of other cities and
countries .. Thus, the construction
of the city of Baghdad gave her a
new style in the science of ancient
Arab city planning a pie chart
pattern of cities
Where Baghdad was called ((city
retained))

5. TYPES OF
TRANSPORTATION IN
ANCIENT BAGHDAD
1.Transport by animals
(travois)
It is a Asatin tied to the
back of an animal,
leaving the free end of
the drag on the ground.

6. The first to use this
method are the
Sumerians before
4000to 5000 BC

7. 2.Ferry on river in
Baghdad

8. 3. Transportation by
vehicles that you drag
animals: called
tramway began in
1870 AD in Baghdad

9. 4.Private transport
began in Baghdad in
1908 AD ... as the first
private car entered Iraq
in 1908 AD.

10. 5.Transport by boat:
the first steam
conveyance entered
Baghdad in 1836 its
name (Forat)
British origin.

11. 6.Public transport by
Tauns: It is the first
passenger transport
operating the engine ...
entered Baghdad in
1922 AD.

12. 7.Transport by train:
first steam train was
operated in Iraq in
1920 AD.

13. TYPES OF MODERN
TRANSPORT IN
BAGHDAD
1.Private transport: the
proportion of the use of
private cars in Baghdad
from 60 to 70% ...
making a crowded
Baghdad.

14. 2.PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
INCLUDES
• taxis

15. • small buses

16. • large buses

17. • boats

18. • Trains

19. • airplane

20. S O L U T I O N S T O B E TA K E N I N
BA G H DA D TO R E D U C E C O N G E S T I O N
Remove all
checkpoints inside
Baghdad.

21. 2.Lift all the
concrete barriers
from the sidewalks
of Baghdad.

22. 3. Increase the
fleet of buses.

23. 4.Expansion of roads
and bridges increase at
intersections to avoid
downtime.

24. 5. Increase the
number of tunnels.

25. 6.Highway work hanging over Baghdad linking
the south with the north to avoid cross entry
into the Baghdad.
7. Reduce the cost of buses and Increase
parking fees for reducing the use of private
cars.
8. Establishment of an iron rail line passes
centers Baghdad.

26. Thank you
for
watching