Title page for E-project-121307-113736

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2007-12-13

Authors
Giselle M Lewars, ECE
Omari McPherson, ME
Nicholas L Pelletier, npelly@WPI.EDU, BE
Andrew Schwalbenberg, ME

URN E-project-121307-113736

Division Urban and Environmental Planning

Center Cape Town, South Africa

Sponsor City of Cape Town, Dept. of Transport Planning

Title Accommodation of Bus Rapid Transit in the Cape Town Central Business District

Advisors
Jiusto, J. Scott, ID
Weininger, Stephen J., CH

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Our goal was to develop a routing design and on-site feasibility analysis for the proposed bus rapid transit system within Cape Town's central business district, utilising the concept of decentralised boarding and disembarking. This project was initiated due to deficiencies in the current public transport system with regard to security, speed, and comfort. With our research into these systems, in addition to assessing the needs of current passengers through surveying, we developed a routing plan for the central business district, designed and proposed station concepts, and conducted an on-site feasibility analysis. These results contribute to the overall remodel of Cape Town's public transportation in an attempt to move past the lingering effects of apartheid.

Files
Report.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2007-12-13
Authors	Giselle M Lewars, ECE Omari McPherson, ME Nicholas L Pelletier, npelly@WPI.EDU, BE Andrew Schwalbenberg, ME
URN	E-project-121307-113736
Division	Urban and Environmental Planning
Center	Cape Town, South Africa
Sponsor	City of Cape Town, Dept. of Transport Planning
Title	Accommodation of Bus Rapid Transit in the Cape Town Central Business District
Advisors	Jiusto, J. Scott, ID Weininger, Stephen J., CH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Our goal was to develop a routing design and on-site feasibility analysis for the proposed bus rapid transit system within Cape Town's central business district, utilising the concept of decentralised boarding and disembarking. This project was initiated due to deficiencies in the current public transport system with regard to security, speed, and comfort. With our research into these systems, in addition to assessing the needs of current passengers through surveying, we developed a routing plan for the central business district, designed and proposed station concepts, and conducted an on-site feasibility analysis. These results contribute to the overall remodel of Cape Town's public transportation in an attempt to move past the lingering effects of apartheid.
Files	Report.pdf