DEC. 2006 Seoul Development Institute Take Transit, Enjoy More Time for Life SEOUL Challenges for...

DEC. 2006

Seoul Development InstituteSeoul Development InstituteTake Transit, Enjoy More Time for Life

SEOUL ChallengesSEOUL Challengesfor Environmentally for Environmentally

Sustainable TransportSustainable Transport

Dr. GyengChul Kim

Department of Urban TransitSeoul Development Institute of SMG

([email protected])

DEC. 2006


Facts About Facts About SeoulSeoul

With a population of 10 million, Seoul is a world-renowned megalopolis.

It occupies 605 square kilometers or 0.6 % of the nation’s territory.

Seoul is the economic heart of Korea, and has been the key driver of Korea’s economic growth.

Seoul’s GRDP as of 2004 was 187 trillion

dollar (U.S.), according for 23 % the national GDP.

Basic Statistics

Population(2005)

Population(2005) 10.3 10.3 millionmillion10.3 10.3 millionmillion 20.9 %20.9 %20.9 %20.9 %

Area(2005)Area(2005) 605 605 kmkm22605 605 kmkm22 0.6 %0.6 %0.6 %0.6 %

GRDP(2004)GRDP(2004) 187 187 trillion $trillion $187 187 trillion $trillion $ 23.1 %23.1 %23.1 %23.1 %

Companies(2004)

Companies(2004) 740,779740,779740,779740,779 23.2 %23.2 %23.2 %23.2 %

Parkland(2004)

Parkland(2004) 160 160 kmkm22 160 160 kmkm22

Foreign Residents(2005)

Foreign Residents(2005) 129 129 thousandthousand129 129 thousandthousand 1.2 %1.2 %1.2 %1.2 %

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□ Population : doubled

1970 : 5.4 million

2003 : 10.4 million

□ Population : doubled

1970 : 5.4 million

2003 : 10.4 million

□ Registered vehicles : 46 times

1970 : 60 thousands

2003 : 2.8 millions

□ Registered vehicles : 46 times

1970 : 60 thousands

2003 : 2.8 millions

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Gridlock of SEOUL in 90’s

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Strategy(PUSH + PULL)

○ Physical (between modes(Station+Stops))○ Network (Railway, Bus, and others)○ Fare (Equity, Providing incentives )○ Information (Seamless transfer)○ Institutional (Custom-based)

○ GREENING of Car Space○ Pedestrian Friendly Street ○ Culture Re-creative Space

□ CAR Space : REFORM

□ Transit System : Integration for Multi-Modal

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○ Revenue based on Number of Passengers

Before

○ Revenue based on Service Distance (Vehkm) + BMS

After

Revenue System Change

Bus Stop

Excessive competitionChaos on roads (interruptions)

Quick Stops and Start Driver vs Passenger FTG

Service Quality

Friendly drivers

No route ownership

Effective route reorg.

Decrease of total op. cost

Decrease of gov. subsidy

Service Quality

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Results of Bus Re-routing

Increase - Network Capacity new Bus Route +BRT - Bus ridership - Bus Frequency( Keep Interval )Decrease – Total Bus Operation Cost Increase - Bus Company Revenue Decrease – Subsidy of SMG

DEC. 2006


※ Status of Existing Bus Lanes(2005) ▷Exclusive median bus lanes: 7 lines/ 84㎞ ▷Curbside bus lanes: 293.6㎞

■ Expansion Plan (13 lines/192㎞ )

Create Bus Priority MB Lane

DEC. 2006


□ CNG buses

2010

DEC. 2006


□ Restoration of Cheonggyecheon Decrease of car-traffic volume : 125,000 veh/day

BeforeBefore After(Sep. 2005)After(Sep. 2005)

Passenger-car Reduction Policy

DEC. 2006


□ □ CheonGyeCheon Restoration□ □ CheonGyeCheon Restoration

Balance Regional Development Balance Regional Development

Create an Environment-friendly City Space Create an Environment-friendly City Space

• Deterioration of City Environment• Deterioration of City Environment

Recovery of Seoul’s Historic and Cultural Space Recovery of Seoul’s Historic and Cultural Space

• Loss of Historic and Cultural Relics• Loss of Historic and Cultural Relics

Fundamental Solution to Safety Problem Fundamental Solution to Safety Problem

• Obsolescence of Expressway and Covering Structures• Obsolescence of Expressway and Covering Structures

Area Development Falling Behind Other Area of Seoul Area Development Falling Behind Other Area of Seoul

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20032003 20042004 20052005RatioRatio

(’03 -> ’05)(’03 -> ’05)

CO(Ton)CO(Ton) 748.3748.3 623.8 623.8 488.0 488.0 34.8%34.8%

NONOxx(Ton)(Ton) 2,074.6 2,074.6 1,799.7 1,799.7 1,694.1 1,694.1 18.3%18.3%

HC(Ton)HC(Ton) 356.6 356.6 358.6 358.6 332.4 332.4 6.8%6.8%

PM(Ton)PM(Ton) 45.1 45.1 36.2 36.2 27.3 27.3 39.5%39.5%

Achievement : Air Pollution

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20032003 20042004 20052005

DieselDiesel Usage(1,000ℓ)Usage(1,000ℓ) 148,059148,059 126,485126,485 118,783118,783

CNGCNG Usage(1,000Usage(1,000㎥㎥ )) 33,955 33,955 41,73141,731 44,671 44,671

Total Fuel Cost (KRW M)Total Fuel Cost (KRW M) 64,81664,816 58,68558,685 56,03356,033

Difference of Cost(%)Difference of Cost(%) -- 9.59.5 4.54.5

Achievement : Fuel Consumption

DEC. 2006


○ Make Success Story dramatically ex) BRT with Restructuring ALL re-Coloring, re-Routing, Free Transfer, re-Spacing, delete M-way+Parking Lot, Use IT for exciting Transit

○MY Authority First, and Ask others Take Transit, NO-AUTO

○War against Auto, Dancing with Transit Users With NGO, Labor Union, Political leader

Key Messages from Seoul

DEC. 2006


IT System Solution ?Political WILL ?

Emission ControlDiesel car surveillance

Fine system

Public TransitStation Network

InformationOrg.Fare

TDMCongestion Pricing

Re design+re-spacing

INTEGRATION ISSUE for Public Transit

Land Use PlanningTOD (Long term)

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