The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.13 - New public transport systems and networks

Clark, Ben

Abstract

Key messages:

• Light rail (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems can increase passenger carrying capacity, increase use of public transport, and deliver land use strategies; e.g. regenerating former industrial areas, intensification around transport nodes or increased economic activity in central areas.

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) can meet similar objectives to LRT, but at a much lower cost. It can also be delivered in a much shorter timescale.

• Economic analysis is available for LRT and BRT schemes. For LRT they were more likely to be projections before scheme implementation, with positive Benefit-Cost-Ratios (BCRs) ranging from 2-3. However, no evidence was identified to validate these BCRs post-implementation so they must be treated with due caution.

• Post implementation analysis of BRT schemes produced positive BCRs ranging from 1-3.

• LRT and BRT have a positive effect on land values near stations, but can negatively affect values near routes.

• Urban Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) systems can be an effective means of providing transport to the ‘mobility poor’ at a lower cost than alternatives (such as subsidised single ride taxis). They will normally require subsidy however.

Citation

Clark, B. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.13 - New public transport systems and networks. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 121-132

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2016
• Publication Date: May 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jun 15, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 15, 2016
• Journal: World Transport Policy and Practice
• Print ISSN: 1352-7614
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 1/2
• Pages: 121-132
• Keywords: light rail, bus rapid transit, demand responsive transport
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/912379
• Publisher URL: http://worldtransportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/30th-Mayopt.pdf