Green Transport Dr Lina Shbeeb Minister of Transport. Jordan

Public Transport In Jordan Transport in Jordan should start going GREEN. By changing the mode share to be in the side of public transport instead of private cars. Vehicles growth

The Multimodal Transport Model 06 July 2013 Mode share in the country Public Transport In Jordan

Narrow and Broad Scope of Green Transport Walking Cycling green vehicles Broad Walking Cycling green vehicles Bus and railway Green highways Narrow

Green Transport policy Reduction in Transport Energy Use. Shift model choice from motorized modes to non motorized modes. – Jordan vision : Shift from almost 45% mode share to 20% motorized Shift passenger transportation from private autos to public transport. – Jordan Target : increase share from 13% mode share to 30% Shift freight transportation from truck to rail. – Jordan Vision: Implementing the National Railway Network Shift vehicle technology and design from more energy use to less energy use ( energy efficiency). – Jordan Vision: introduce hybrid or electrical vehicles in the long term Shift urban design from higher travel demand to lower travel demand. – Jordan Vision: to integrate in urban Planning

Green Transport policy Increase in Renewable Fuels Shift fuel usage from petroleum fuels to non- petroleum fuels.(electrical and hybrid vehicles) Jordan establish two national committees for electrical and hybrid vehicles in order to promote the renewable energy use. Jordan provide incentives for those who substitute there vehicles' to EV or HYV

Green Transport Strategies Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Reduction strategies Adopt smart land use growth, such as  Comprehensive Regional Planning,  Land Use Master Plan at National level (municipal)was developed  Urban Planning  Compact City, and Mixed Land Use,  Amman Developed a master plan that adopt densification concept.  Transit Oriented Development (TOD).  Mass Transit system is introduced in Amman That is linked to nearby Zarqa City which are under way and many to come in the future

Green Transport Strategies VMT Reduction strategies Improve public transit, such as transit services improvements, Light Rail Transport (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), etc. – Amman BRT and Amman Zarqa BRT and Hopefully LRT to the airport Introduce non-motorized alternatives such as bike infrastructure improve walking environment. – New Biking project is currently in process Employ travel demand management such as road pricing (TOLL), high occupancy vehicle (HOV), transit commuters incentive, working hours change. – Ideas are under consideration

Travel Demand Management (TDM) TDM Reduce Demand Shift demand Land use approach Telecommunication approach From auto to public From peak to off-peak

land use Approach Transit Oriented Demand (TOD) Approach  Higher Population Density  Mixed Land Use  Pedestrian –friendly environment  Well developed – Integrated mass transit system that includes Intercity Bus, City Bus, Mass Rapid Transit, and city bus  Good Feeder system  Reduce trips rates  Encourage non-auto travel  Increase transit ridership  Use Buses with high occupancy Objectives

Institutional strategies Integrate green transport with national transport policy. Ensure the central and local transport and infrastructure funding to advance green transport. Require legislative changes and institutional structures to facilitate coordination and implementation. Provide incentives for good green transport projects. Provide a green transport guidance on planning construction, management and maintenance of transportation projects.

Current Actions Towards Green Transport in Jordan Ministry of transport is participating in the new program on Renewable Energy under the component of: Provision of energy services across developmental sector – Energy saving equipment installation at stations of the new BRT project Amman-Zarqa. – Major bus terminals/stations (44) to be rehabilitated to accommodate energy saving facilities & set up. (piloting). – Enforcement unit for regulations that saves energy to be established within LTRC. Solar system installation at Ministry of transport premises for renewable energy.

Recommendations Re-evaluate the focus and priority of strategies. Establish the institutional system including legal base, funding support and implementation, have to be clearly and firmly determined. Reach consensus through campaigning and communicating with leaders and stakeholders in all areas. Build data and tools to provide green transport information

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