The document discusses mobility in Asian cities, focusing on bicycle environments and policies in Taiwan, China, Singapore, and India. It provides details on the planning and development of bicycle lanes and infrastructure in Taiwan, the prominent role of bicycles and electric bikes in transportation in China, Singapore's focus on footpaths and off-road paths for bicycles due to limited road space, and the large share of trips under 10km by non-motorized transport in Indian cities.

1. course/learning collection THEMATIC CLUSTERS subject Mobility learning resource Mobility in Asian Cities contributors: Prof. Geetam Tiwari Indian Institute of Technology Delhi / Civil Engineering Department / India LeNS, the Learning Network on Sustainability: Asian-European multi-polar network for curricula development on Design for Sustainability focused on product service system innovation. Funded by the Asia-Link Programme, EuroAid, European Commission.

2. Focus Countries 6 countries Area Urban pop (in billion) % Urban pop (in billion) % Per capita income (PPP) By WB/ CIA urban modal share of bicycle 2000’s 2030 2003 2000’s China 0.6 46 0.85 60 4990 11-28% India 0.3 28 0.59 41 2880 9-18% Bangladesh 0.035 25 0.08 39 1870 4 -7% Sri Lanka 0.0041 22 0.007 31 3730 Singapore 0.0043 100 0.0054 100 24180 0.8 % Taiwan 0.023 81 0.023 85 17138 1-2%

6. China (cont) Population – 1.3 billion 36 central cities – 233 million (17.8%) Bicycle modal share – varies between 11- 47% Average NMT (walk + bicycle) - 65%

7. China (cont) Cities with lower incomes (below 35000 RMB) – avg. 39% Bicycle Mode Share (Source: China city statistical yearbook, city survey, http://www.chinautc.com )

11. Patna Jaipur Hyderabad Lucknow Rickshaw policies? Three wheelers paratransit? Two wheelers/three wheelers? Rickshaws,cycles peds? Urban Transpot

12. Urban Mobility PT and NMV based, MTW majority personal vehicles

14. TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS Vehicle ownership Bicycle = 35 - 60 % 2-wheeler = 32 - 55% 4-wheeler = 2 - 8 % None = 25 - 35 % Source : Census of India 2001 High ownership does not mean high usage

19. Motorization in selected countries Taiwan Malayasia

23. Design- where is the space? Proposed section 18.0m ROW / One way street / Road no. 8 Plan

24. Proposed details

25. AN junction 2005 120 buses/h

26. A.N.Junction 2008 2 bus platforms (near side of junction) capacity:TU of 10 vehicles,at grade crossing

27. Exclusive NMT lane Special lighting for NMV lanes

28. NMT lane entrance, at junction

29. BRT Transition – Chiragh Delhi to Siri Fort Junction Existing to Proposed, 2003-08