Urban Transport Project, London
Urban Transport Project
Abstract
London is a busy city with many people wanting to get to a destination. London transport gets commuters and tourists moving from one place to the next, with a choice of buses and tube. The Tube is probably the best form of transport in London in terms of coverage, speed and reliability. However London buses are also great as they don’t get stuck in traffic due to buses having their own bus lanes.
This report shows the quality of London’s public transport addressed to the Mayor of London’s transport, Boris Johnson.
Undertaken by an independent consultant by examining the London transport system through a chosen sample route and assessing the route in terms of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy; ‘Key priorities for moving towards an integrated network’. These include improving interchanges, improving passenger information and simplifying ticketing, safety and security.
Through these priorities key problems have been identified of the route that commuters and tourists may be faced with, including passenger Information, ticketing, safety and security.
Introduction
This report chooses a case study route between Kings Cross - St Pancras using the traditional infrastructure to access the section of the chosen route 453. The quality of London’s public transport system and streets will be assessed, for Londoners as well as international and domestic tourists, who’s common and different needs will be considered.
The findings will be based on the Mayors Transport Strategy, improving interchanges, improving passenger information and simplifying ticketing, safety and security.
The consultant who will be investigating the route (bus 453) consists of two parts; one being the old route and the other being the new route.
The main needs and preferences of travellers will be identified, as well as possible problems and difficulties they may have, these will be identified in every leg of the journey. This will include positive and
Abstract
London is a busy city with many people wanting to get to a destination. London transport gets commuters and tourists moving from one place to the next, with a choice of buses and tube. The Tube is probably the best form of transport in London in terms of coverage, speed and reliability. However London buses are also great as they don’t get stuck in traffic due to buses having their own bus lanes.
This report shows the quality of London’s public transport addressed to the Mayor of London’s transport, Boris Johnson.
Undertaken by an independent consultant by examining the London transport system through a chosen sample route and assessing the route in terms of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy; ‘Key priorities for moving towards an integrated network’. These include improving interchanges, improving passenger information and simplifying ticketing, safety and security.
Through these priorities key problems have been identified of the route that commuters and tourists may be faced with, including passenger Information, ticketing, safety and security.
Introduction
This report chooses a case study route between Kings Cross - St Pancras using the traditional infrastructure to access the section of the chosen route 453. The quality of London’s public transport system and streets will be assessed, for Londoners as well as international and domestic tourists, who’s common and different needs will be considered.
The findings will be based on the Mayors Transport Strategy, improving interchanges, improving passenger information and simplifying ticketing, safety and security.
The consultant who will be investigating the route (bus 453) consists of two parts; one being the old route and the other being the new route.
The main needs and preferences of travellers will be identified, as well as possible problems and difficulties they may have, these will be identified in every leg of the journey. This will include positive and
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