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Zarqa Energy Efficient Urban Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area Final Report – Volume 1 World Bank / ESMAP November 2011 Document of the World Bank Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 i ESMAP Mission The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a global knowledge and technical assistance trust fund program administered by the World Bank and assists low- and middle-income countries to increase know-how and institutional capacity to achieve environmentally sustainable energy solutions for poverty reduction and economic growth. ESMAP COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) reports are published to communicate the results of ESMAP’s work to the development community with the least possible delay. Some sources cited in this report may be informal documents that are not readily available. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are entirely those of the author(s) and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, or its affiliated organizations, or to members of its board of executive directors for the countries they represent, or to ESMAP. The World Bank and ESMAP do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accept no responsibility whatsoever for any consequence of their use. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this volume do not imply on the part of the World Bank Group any judgment on the legal status of any territory or the endorsement of acceptance of such boundaries. Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report has been prepared by WSP, UK in association with Consolidated Consultants (CC), Jordan and TRL, UK. The research and development of this study was funded by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) in the World Bank (P122924). The team included: WSP: Michael Jordanou, George Burnett, Eppa Hummerstone, Susannah Fitzherbert-Brockholes, Victoria Ng, Thomas Pestell, Peter Sharratt; CC: Issam Balbisi, Sadiqa Khanaqji, Khaled Elqutob, Haitham Ali, Omar Aljabari; TRL: Derek Palmer The report benefitted greatly from suggestions and comments by peer reviewers from the World Bank: Ranjan K Bose (Task Team Leader, ESMAP), O P Agarwal (TWITR), Ibrahim Khalil Dajani (MNSTR) and Madhu Raghunath (MNSUR). The study team benefitted greatly from a wide range of consultations with the following officials in different Ministries and organisations in Jordan for their technical assistance, support and participation in meetings and discussions: Ministry of Municipal Affairs: Eng Saleh Jaradat (Director, Regional and Local Development Project), Ramzi Maaytah, Eng Murad Al-Bukain, Eng.Farah Dawoud Ministry of Planning & International Co-operation: Mohammad Al-Amoush (Head of Local Governance Development Unit), Eng.Khaleda Al-Ghazawi, Eng.Ahmad Al-Jazzar, Eng.Naser AL-Zobi Ministry of Environment: Eng Ahmad Qatarneh, Fairs Junidi (Assistant Secretary General), Eng. Khaled Abu Kaber Eng.Amjad Herzallah, Inaam Jodej, Ministry of Public Works and Housing: Eng Sami Halasah (Secretary General), Eng.Shaheera Al-Zioud, Ministry of Transport: Eng Mohannad S Qudah (Secretary General), Eng.Nagham Al-Soub Land Transport Regulatory Commission: Jamil Ali Mujahed (Director General), Eng Tamara Hereimi Cities and Village Development Bank: Eng.Khaled Abu Aboud Greater Amman Municipality: Eng Samir Subhi Al-mousa (Advisor to the Mayor of Amman), Dr Ayman Smaadi, Dr Shadi Anani, Hazim Zuraiqat City Bus: Muayyad Qubbaj, Jonathan Stewart Al-Andalus – Ashbyliah Transport Company: Abed Khashman Zarqa Chamber of Commerce: Emad Abu Al-Bandoura Royal Health Awareness Society: Eman Barrishi Local Development International: Leonardo Romeo International Consultant: Angelo Dursi The team is grateful to the members of the Consultative Group comprised of the Zarqa Mayor and the officers of the Zarqa Municipality for their hospitality and excellent technical assistance, support and guidance throughout the Study period. They include: Eng Falah Al-Amoush (current Mayor of Zarqa) Mohammed Mousa Al Ghweri (Former Mayor of Zarqa) Eng Mohammed Zawahereh Eng Mohammad Armouti Eng Daifalla Awwad Al- Khaza’aleh Eng Maysoon Al-Shamayla Eng Lana Mugatash Eng Obada Al-Masri Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 iii Mohammad Al-Masri Saleem Sharab The financial and technical support by the ESMAP is gratefully acknowledged. ESMAPa global knowledge and technical assistance partnership administered by the World Bank and sponsored by official bilateral donorsassists low- and middle-income countries, its “clients,” to provide modern energy services for poverty reduction and environmentally sustainable economic development. ESMAP is governed and funded by a Consultative Group (CG) comprised of official bilateral donors and multilateral institutions, representing Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the World Bank Group. Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 iv Issue/revision Issue 1 Revision 1 Revision 2 Revision 3 Remarks Draft Final V1 Draft Final V2 Final Final - Rev A Date 23 May 2011 30 June 2011 31 July 2011 21 November 2011 Prepared by The Team The Team The Team The Team Signature Checked by Michael Jordanou Michael Jordanou Michael Jordanou Michael Jordanou and George and George and George and George Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett Signature Authorised by Jason Brooks Jason Brooks Jason Brooks Jason Brooks Signature Project number 11680273 11680273 11680273 11680273 File reference WSP UK Limited | Registered Address WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, UK | Reg No. 01383511 England | WSP Group plc | Offices worldwide Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 v LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ARR - Amman Ring Road BRT - Bus Rapid Transit CVDB - Cities and Villages Development Bank CDS - City Development Strategy CDSs - City Development Strategies CG - Consultative Group CNG - Compressed Natural Gas CPZ - Controlled Parking Zone EECI - Energy Efficient Cities Initiative ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program ESRI - Geographic Information System Software Provider ETMs - Electronic Ticket Machines EU - European Union GHG - Greenhouse Gas GIS - Geographical Information System ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program ETM - Electronic Ticketing Machine GOJ - Government of Jordan GAM - Greater Amman Municipality IVE - International Vehicle Emissions ITS - Intelligent Transport System KABAAC - King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz City KPIs - Key Performance Indicators LTRC - Land Transport Regulatory Commission LRS - Light Rail System MOMA - Ministry of Municipal Affairs MoT - Ministry of Transport MoPIC - Ministry of Planning and International Co-operation MPWH - Ministry of Public Works and Housing PT - Public Transport PTRC - Public Transport Regulatory Commission PVR - Peak Vehicle Requirement RJGC - Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre RLDP - Regional and Local Development Project RPCDS - Regional Programmatic City Development Strategy RTPI - Real Time Passenger Transport Information SCATS - Sydney Coordinated Area Traffic System SVD - Selective Vehicle Detection SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats TIS - Traffic Impact Studies TDM - Travel Demand Management UTC - Urban Traffic Control VOC - Vehicle Operating Costs VOT - Value of Time ZC - Zarqa City ZM - Zarqa Municipality Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1 Introduction 8 1.1 Project Background 8 1.2 Project Objectives 8 1.3 Zarqa Background 8 1.4 Study Area 9 1.5 Vision Statement 9 1.6 Report Structure 9 2 Methodology and Approach 11 2.1 Study Approach 11 2.2 Data Collection and Data Shortfalls 14 2.3 Geographical Information System 15 3 Downtown Zarqa Traffic 16 3.1 Introduction 16 3.2 Downtown Highway Network 16 3.3 Downtown Traffic Conditions 17 3.5 Highway Characteristics of Downtown Zarqa 22 3.6 Key Issues 24 4 Base and Forecast: Traffic, Fuel and Emissions 25 4.1 Methodology 25 4.2 Model Validation 26 4.4 Forecast Baseline: Traffic, Fuel and Emissions 28 5 Strategy Development 30 5.1 Study Vision 30 5.2 Approach 30 5.3 Multi-Criteria Project Assessment 31 6 Core Projects 33 6.1 Core Project Requirements 33 6.2 Inter-connectivity between Core Projects 40 7 Proposed Strategy Projects 41 7.1 Development of Strategy Scenarios 41 7.2 Public Transport Projects 43 Developing an Energy Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa City Downtown Area – Volume 1 vii 7.4 Project 1: Integrate Land Use and Transport Planning Through New Bus Routes and Policy Changes 46 7.5 Project 2: Public Transport Services Improvements 48 7.7 Project 3: Improve Accessibility to the Proposed LRS Terminal 51 7.8 Project 4: Public Transport Terminal Improvements 54 7.9 Project 5: Public Transport Ticketing Changes 56 7.10 Project 6: Public Transport Infrastructure Improvements 58 7.11 Project 7: New Low-Emission Vehicles 61 7.12 Travel Demand Management Projects 64 7.13 Project 8: Walking Infrastructure Improvements 65 7.14 Project 9: Installation of ITS Measures 68 7.15 Project 10: Junction and Highway Improvements 70 7.16 Project 11: Parking 72 7.17 Project
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