ITDP-China's NMT strategy

Support the implementation of high quality NMT policies and projects ideally combined with BRT corridors. Document NMT best practices, policies and impacts as part of the promotion of replication to other cities. [Note: this relates to complete streets, BRT station access, bike sharing, weather protection, and greenways.]

Bikesharing

Bike sharing is an excellent way to rapidly expand cycling to users who previously did not ride, and to build up a constituency for further bike network improvements. Bike sharing has expanded rapidly in China since 2008.

Guangzhou

ITDP-China played a lead role in the planning of the Guangzhou bike sharing system, which was implemented along and around the BRT corridor. The system opened in June 2010 and features 5,000 bikes at 110 stations. Around 20,000 bike sharing trips are taken each day.

Yichang

ITDP-China is working with Yichang agencies and the Yichang Bus Company to plan a bike sharing system that is expected to open in early 2016, and feature integration with the Yichang BRT.

Lanzhou

ITDP-China played a lead role in advocating for, and then in planning the Lanzhou bike sharing system, which opened in June 2014.

Other cities

ITDP-China has contributed to bike sharing system planning in several other cities including Jakarta, Jiangmen, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Manila andVientiane.

Complete streets

"Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities" (definition from Smart Growth America).

Recent developments

In late 2015 ITDP-China provided intensive input to complete streets and NMT improvement projects and policies in Tianjin (Heping District in the city center), Guangzhou (downtown and Luogang), and Yichang (ongoing, related to BRT corridor).

Guangzhou

ITDP-China's complete streets work in Guangzhou has focused on several case study locations including Jianshe Xincun in Yuexiu District, Liwan District historical area, Dashadi in Huangpu District, Zhujiang New Town in Tianhe, and along the BRT corridor. This work is all still generally yet to be implemented, but has recently progressed, with a recent renewed interest of the City in pedestrian & bicycle facility improvements.

Yichang

Complete streets work in Yichang has focused on the downtown area, especially around BRT stations, and in areas surrounding a major new development that is the focus of TOD work in Yichang. This work is all currently in progress.

Lanzhou

Complete streets work in Lanzhou included the city centre area as well as in Anning District. The recommendations were not implemented.

Vientiane

Complete streets work in Vientiane focused on the downtown historical conservation area, and is currently in planning and preparation for inclusion in an ADB loan package.

Tianjin

Complete streets work in Tianjin involved several demonstration locations in the city centre, around proposed BRT stations, and is currently in progress. The City Planning Institute has shown great interest in the proposals, and follow-up work is being carried out on policy reforms as well as demonstration project planning and design.

Dongguan

Complete streets work in Dongguan has focused on a demonstration project currently under construction in central Dongguan.

Harbin

Complete streets work in Harbin was carried out in 2007 as part of an ADB study, and again in 2008 for a new development district (Qunli), and in the city centre. The Qunli proposals were largely implemented.

Greenways

Greenways are high quality urban bike networks. ITDP has worked on Greenways and non-motorized transport (NMT) planning and implementation for over 20 years. ITDP-China has provided technical support to Greenway & NMT projects in Guangzhou, Harbin, Huizhou, Wuhan, Lanzhou, Yichang, and other cities. Our work focuses on the design, planning and policies needed to retain and restore the primacy of walking & cycling in Chinese cities. This includes work on Greenway and NMT networks, intersection and walkway design and connectivity, NMT policy, outreach & training, and BRT integration. Guangdong’s success in implementing Greenways has spurred expansion around China. The challenge, though, is to dramatically upgrade the quality and connectivity of these Greenways, starting with city-level demonstration projects and policies.

Guangzhou

ITDP-China has provided input over several years to the Guangzhou greenways, focusing recently on plans to improve and expand the greenways.

Guangzhou

ITDP-China has provided input over several years to the Guangzhou greenways, focusing recently on plans to improve and expand the greenways.

Lanzhou

ITDP-China provided input to greenway planning in Lanzhou, including greenways now implemented along the Yellow River.

Manila

ITDP-China is planning and designing a greenway network in Manila, connecting several districts and integrating with a major new proposed green bridge (BRT, bicycle and pedestrian only) across the Pasig River connecting Ortigas and Bonafacio Global City (BGC). Seethis article from May 2015for an update.

Other cities

ITDP-China has provided input to greenway planning in numerous other cities, including Wuhan, Jakarta, Vientiane, and others.