City of Almaty
Sustainable Transport
Strategy
Why do we need
innovations for the
cities?
26 September, Almaty
Sustainable Transport is the system that ensures continuous high mobility and convenience of
transport for the whole population in the long term perspective, while providing a positive
impact on the environment, as well as social and economic sustainability of the community as a
whole.
Pollution dynamics in Almaty from
transport (calculation data based on
GEF model)
Other pollutants are also expected to grow dramatically. NoX pollutant which
includes nitric acid, is likely to increase by 60% while Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
is toxic to human will increase 2 folds by 2023.
De-facto existing strategy provides priority for carusers
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Road construction
Today, less than 30% of all trips are done by
public transport in Almaty
Lack of integration between different PT modes
The lack of priority for public transport on the
roads and at traffic lights
No infrastructure for cyclists
Due to the congestion economy suffers losses of
$ 210 million tenge daily or 60 bn a year.
Road transport in Almaty annually burns about
772 million liters of gasoline and diesel fuel, with
more than 90% of this amount consumed by
private cars.
Emissions will increase from 2.65 million tons of CO2 in 2012
to 4.99 million tons in 2023 (by 75%),
total time spent by the population on the way will increase
by 133% (2.3 times)
Transport strategy is focused on transportation of
people by sustainable transport modes (CAST)
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Active development of the public transport /
providing privileges
The development of mass public transport
corridors
Providing a well-planned network of routes and
passenger information system
Road construction focused on development of
public corridors and security (not for the
provision of car parking spaces)
Parking managed by Akimat
Reinvestment of profits from parking to
sustainable transport projects
Promoting cycling and walking / infrastructure /
pedestrian zones
Emissions growth will stabilize. A decrease comparing with
the current scenario to 1,190 million tons of CO2.
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
The Process for Creating the Strategy
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Data collection (transportation research:
traffic, passenger traffic, parking,
transport preferences of the city –
dwellers, policies perceptiveness)Autumn 2012.
Creating Transportation Model
(the model that was created in 2009 is
sufficiently revised) : Almaty and suburb,
more than 430 zones
Assessment of the model based on three
scenarios, development of the criteria
Open process for preparation and
discussion: 4 sessions of expert groups Department of Public Transport, Roads
Department, Architecture Department,
Economics and Budget Policies
Department, Natural Resources
Department and etc.
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Meetings and discussions with Akimat
departments and subordinate
organizations, NGOs, Institutes
2 subject-matter meetings on clarifications
specific components on parking and MRT/
BRT
Draft strategy forwarded to Departments
for approval in June,
recommendations/proposals included
Work plan finalized
Sustainable Transport Strategy is about moving people not cars.
This strategy sets new key directions, policy targets and plans for the city.
By 2023, the people of Almaty will be serviced by a transport system that provides a
high-quality, integrated, safe and sustainable service to the entire population. This system
will contribute to the economic development of the city and the nation overall, while
significantly reducing negative environmental impacts. The strategy will contribute to
improving the quality of life in Almaty, a city in which it is attractive to live and work.
Sustainable transport strategy is focused on providing mobility to all segments of population
including poor, the disabled, the young and the old.
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
8 ключевых политик развития
Проект ГЭФ / ПРООН
«Устойчивый транспорт г. Алматы»
Sustainable Strategy Indicators
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
In addition, the city has set
four additional targets:
An affordable and accessible public transport network for all
population groups especially the elderly, the youth, and the
disabled.
Base all decisions regarding investments in transport infrastructure
on a cost-benefit analysis, where benefits are derived from an upto-date Travel Demand Model.
Evaluate each new major land use development using a Traffic
Impact Assessment. A transit oriented development (TOD) policy
should be adopted for all future land use development decisions.
Establish a regulated and automated parking scheme. Parking
operation and enforcement will be based on available technological
solutions that will enable better management of parking space. The
parking duration will be capped while capacity in the city will not
increase.
Assessment based on the Analysis
of the Transport Scenarios
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Develop a backbone MRT system
Integrated Network
30.07.2013
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
The Development of Mass Public Transport Corridors
Integrated Network
• Set integrated hierarchical PT
scheme
• Develop a backbone Mass Rapid
Transit system
• Reorganize the PT network
• Improved
public
transport
vehicles
• Dealing with Driver Human
Resource Deficits
• Introduce school bus service
Road Network Development
and urban policies
Sustainable Transport is
about moving people
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Integration between transport and
urban planning /New plan of the
city/construction along transit
corridors
A preliminary transport assessment
of all new projects /assessment
based on the transport model
10 years Road Modernization
Programme
30.07.2013
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Information provision (schedules,
maps, diagrams, website)
Infrastructure for passengers and
drivers (stops / destinations)
Integrated electronic ticketing
system as the basis for a
transparent system of allocation
of funds between carriers
One ticket - an integrated tariff
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Managing Street ParkingSystem for Traffic Regulation
Parking Strategy is focused on:
• Providing enough parking space for residents to park their cars near their
homes;
• Providing enough parking space for visitors of the center either for
cultural, social or commercial purposes;
• Using available parking space as efficiently as possible;
• Creating a framework that allows investment in new and alternative
parking facilities.
Akimat is recommended to maintain control over parking under condition that Akimat can
develop the organization involving staff on a competitive basis.
Cost / income model shows the possibility for Akimat
to receive net income to the city's budget equal to 10 million dollars a year.
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Non-motorized transport (from less than 1% up to 5%)
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International experience shows that development is not possible (e.g
infrastructure including bicycle paths, parking lots, bicycles exchange
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Safe and reliable infrastructure, especially for those that are the most
exposed to severe injuries and fatalities from a collision with a
motor vehicle (e.g. pedestrians and cyclists).
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Development of the standards for safe cycling infrastructure
Construct, островков безопасности, специальных знаков
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Traffic Management
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Prioritizing traffic on highways
• Introducing one-way traffic on
some main streets
• prioritizing buses at traffic signals
• Providing dedicated left turn
signaling at traffic intersections
• Introducing smart traffic signal
systems
• Managing freight and goods
vehicles
• Promoting car pool programs
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Promoting electro cars and low
emission zones
• Promoting the use of zero
emission vehicles;
• Introducing a scrappage
scheme for old vehicles and
buses.
• Promoting electro-cars
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GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Mechanisms of the strategy realization
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Capacity building of the transport holding for PT management
Strengthening of the Transport Planning Group
Establishment of the Traffic Management Deaprtment
Parking Management Department
Formation of the Board / Council to promote cycling
The introduction of contracts for the provision of public transport services
Constant learning and attracting international experience
Analysis of the effectiveness of investments
Involving private sector for project financing
Changes in the regulatory framework for the implementation of the
projects (building-operating-transferring)
11. Transparent processes of planning and investment as well as
participation of public in decision making process
30.07.2013
GEF/UNDP Project
«City of Almaty Sustainable Transport»
Talgat Abdrakhmanov
Department of Public Transport, Almaty
Next steps for 2013-2014 towards
strategy implementation
Next steps for 2013-2014 towards
strategy implementation
Institutional issues
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2013 – Establishment of the Transport Holding – new
structure for effective city transport management
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Support for transport model / institutional enhancement of
the transport planning group
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Strategy approval/detailed plan and coordination inside
Akimat
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Strategy integration with the new City Plan
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Electronic ticketing and improvement of PT service
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Legislative amendments will create basis for innovations /
Legislative amendments in relation to paid parking
regulation, transportation standards, bus stations, taxi
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To elaborate on regulation documents on assessment of
impact on transportation system, and etc.
City of Almaty Akimat
Next steps for 2013-2014 towards
strategy implementation
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Infrastructure
Metro extension (2 new stations by the end of 2014)
Development of feasibility study for new bus stations with park-andride facilities for suburban transport
Inventory and reconstruction planning of the bus stops
Highways junctions, roads towards bypass roads
Pilot zones in the city center with paid parking zones
Enhancement of pedestrian passes on the highways and in the city
center
Improvement of the communication / interaction with passengers
(on the bus stops and through mobile applications)
Enhancement of the cycling infrastructure (bike-parking, bike roads
development, new bike road project)
Проект ГЭФ / ПРООН
«Устойчивый транспорт г. Алматы»
Public transport
• New buses on CNG (200+600 by
2014)
• Enhancement of transport operators
(24)
• New bus depot – reconstruction and
creation of new ones
• Political decision on development
scheme for BRT – development of
pre-feasibility study
LRT Project
• Development of concession
proposal/discussions with
the government, banks
• Development of new
feasibility study by the end
of 2013
• Searching investor - 2014
• Construction and launch by
the end of 2016
Thank you!