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7/27/2019 2010 Workshop Accessible Public Transport in Penang
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UNDP Government of Malaysia
Project
Support for the development ofaccessible public transport in
Penang
Kit Mitchell
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Malaysia in south east Asia
SingaporeMalaysia
Thailand
Viet Nam
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Peninsula Malaysia
Penang
Island
Rest of Pulau
Pinang
Thailand
Singapore
Viet Nam
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Penang Island
George TownWorld HeritageSite
Airport
Industrial areas
Tourist beacharea
Mountain
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Penang Island
Area 285 sq. km.Total population 500,000+
Old George Town 220,000Greater urban area 400,000
Mainland part of StateArea 753 sq. km.
Population 800,000
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Old George Town is mainly low-rise
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Old George Town is mainly low-rise
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George Town is a World Heritage Site
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George Town is a World Heritage Site
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George Town is a World Heritage Site
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There was an excellent network of
colonnaded pedestrian thoroughfares
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Pedestrian colonnades
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Aim of the UNDP study
The 12-month project aims to
support the development of a fullyaccessible public transport system
for persons with disabilities in
Penang State.
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The project focuses on access
audits of all public transportfacilities, capacity building and
awareness raising activities.
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In 2000, I felt that the main access
problems were poor or nopedestrian footways, and elderly
buses
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George Town street, 2000
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Some things are still the same in 2009
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But a new bus operator is very
professional, is using modern
vehicles, has well-trained staff,
and has a purpose built bus
terminal in Georgetown.
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A number of accessible sections ofpedestrian footway have been built,
and one street converted to spacesharing
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Existing accessible footways and crossings
Bus and ferryterminal
Existing accessible
Road crossings
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The improvements are having aneffect
By December 2009, you could see
wheelchairs and baby strollers incentral George Town
Bus passengers have increasedfrom 1,100,000 to 1,800,000 per
four week period
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But:- Accessible footways are not well
connected or continuous;
- Main bus and ferry terminals do notconnect to accessible footways;
- Construction is often not to correctstandards;
- Maintenance is sometimes poor;
- Enforcement of traffic and parking
regulations is almost wholly lacking.
Lack of continuity of accessible footway at
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Lack of continuity of accessible footway atentrance to Government building
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Kerb ramp less than 70 cm wide
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Poor maintenance
K b bl k d b i b
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Kerb ramp blocked by incense burner
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Pedestrian colonnades blocked
R bl k d b MPPP fl t
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Ramp blocked by MPPP flowerpot
F d bl k d b k d hi l
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Footway and ramp blocked by parked vehicles
M t l f ll i bli d d t i
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Motorcycle following a blind pedestrian
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From December 2009, cruise ships
have been able to dock alongsidein George Town
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Improvements the UNDP study will
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Improvements the UNDP study will
recommend include:
- Connectivity of footways;
- Connect Weld Quay bus and ferryterminal to footway network;
- Pedestrian link to pier for cruise ships;- Start work on demonstration bus
corridor.
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Survey of the World Heritage
Site has identified priorities forimprovements to footways
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Improvements to footways and road crossings
Existing accessible
1st priority
Road crossings
Bus and ferryterminal
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The first priority improvements
(shown red) are estimated to cost
814,000 MR (about $230,000 US)
Work on improvements started in
December 2009
Installing kerb ramps (k b h i ht 12 i h )
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Installing kerb ramps (kerb height 12 inches)
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I now feel that providing accessible
infrastructure and vehicles is relatively
easy, but institutional problems are very
difficult
- When ramp kerbs are fitted,motorcycles ride along the footway;
- Police do not enforce traffic and parkingregulations;
- Buses do not stop close to the kerb.
Motorcycle behaviour
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Motorcycle behaviour
Parking at bus stops
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Parking at bus stops
Failing to stop close to the kerb
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Failing to stop close to the kerb
Failing to stop close to the kerb
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Failing to stop close to the kerb
Failing to stop close to the kerb
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Failing to stop close to the kerb
The reasons bus drivers stop away
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- Stops are often blocked by parkedvehicles;
- Stops have railings that preventpassengers boarding and alighting;
- Geometry of stops in laybys makes it
impossible for drivers to get close;
- Bus stop shelter roofs overhang kerb.
The reasons bus drivers stop awayfrom the kerb are:
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I have suggested the use of bus
stop boarders (bus stop bulbs)
without railings to make it easy for
drivers to stop close to the kerb,
and to prevent vehicles driving
through the line of passengers
Accessible bus stops
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Accessible bus stopsConsider using kerb extensions at bus stops
(bus boarders)
Bus boarder in Belfast
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Bus boarder in Belfast
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I have suggested the use of median
pedestrian refuges at crossings
For lower priority pedestrian crossings
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For lower priority pedestrian crossings,median pedestrian refuges offer benefits
Pedestrian refuge on 40mph (64kph) suburban road, Britain
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Perhaps most important, I am
urging a long-term programme of
institutional change, involving
education and enforcement, to
support the excellent engineering
already in place
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This includes changes within the
local authority, to encourage regular
inspection and maintenance of
footways, control of retail intrusion
onto footways, and control of
unapproved construction onfootways and blocking colonnades.
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Only time will tell whether theimprovements in accessibility can
be protected from road userbehaviour, lack of enforcement and
lack of inspection and maintenance.
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This project has made me realise that,
as experts on accessibility, we are not
paying enough attention to the social
differences between countries, and theneed to design transport to be suitable
for local situations.
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I hope this raises an issue for
discussion.
Failing to stop close to the kerb
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Failing to stop close to the kerb
Failing to stop close to the kerb
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Failing to stop close to the kerb