Description template for a BHLS

Bus with High Level of Service
1 – The urban and governance context
The main data of the urban area context
Answer
If needed: some comments or
explaination
Number of communities 1
Number of inhabitant of this urban area 365’000
Total surface of this urban area 92 Km 2
Density Inhabitants per Km 2 (and if possible density of the
downtown)
http://www.demographia.com/db-zurward.htm
PT market split rate (Zurich)
4’100 entire city
3’100 downtown
50% for all PT
modes
VBZ operates in the city of
Zurich, but the operation is
integrated at a regional level
with the Zurich Public
Transport Authority (ZVV)
Zurich city, not including
agglomeration
Downtown refers to Kreis 1
Slow modes not included.
Commuter trip data from 2000
(source: strasse und verkehr 12/05)
Trips / inhabitant / day 3.3 All modes (MZ 2005)
Average of Km / inhabitant / year (all of Switzerland):
- All modes
- Buses & Trams
- Other main mode (Private cars)
13’932
547
9’324
Source: MZ 2005
Operating cost coverage rate (all transport modes) 64 % Source: ZVV financial report (2007)
The background: context of the project implementation
and decision process.
What was the basis for the stimulus of the project?
- Is it a part of a mobility master plan?
- Is it an upgrading existing bus line?
What are the main objectives at the level of the whole
urban area?
Who was the promoter/initiator of introducing the BHLS
project?
Main dates of the project
- creation of the mobility master :
- feasibility studies:
- decision to proceed:
- start construction:
- end construction:
- opening year:
Answer
No
If needed: some comments or explaination
Mobility makes part of a citywide (and
regional) master development plan for 2025.
Bus lines complement the tram and S-Bahn
network in the city
-Improve quality of life
-Efficiency, culture innovation, security (PT)
-Increase attractiveness and expand network
for PT and Slow modes
-Highest possible quality in the service
(certified)
(Kantonsrat) (Regierungsrat)
(Verkehrsverbund)
(Verkehrsunernehmen)
The bus line 31 is not contemplated as a
separate element in the PT strategy.
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