A Brief Comparison of Road Management Between China and UK Liqing, Shanghai Feb. 21 th 2013
Highlights Road management definition Comparison of road management between China and UK Lessons we can learn
Role of road network Provides space for smoothing traffic flow. passenger and freight delivery foot, cycle, motorcycle, taxi, car, bus, freight wagon constitutes a very large proportion public realm Road net work itself assets billions of money
Road network of Shanghai and London citiesProportion of major road s Density of road networks London12.04%8 (km/km2) Shanghai20.90%6.7(km/km2)
Road network management Planning Construction Maintenance Traffic control and information system To support economic competitiveness and growth, by delivering reliable and efficient transport networks. To contribute to better safety, security transport, and by keeping roads in good condition, promoting travel modes that are beneficial to health.
Road network management agency of Shanghai and London
Road management agency of Shanghai The people’s government of the 17 districts of Shanghai is the road and traffic authorities of the local roads in their individual district In charge of road network on behalf of Shanghai Road Bureau
Road management agency of London Managing England's motorways and strategic A TfL is responsible for the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN), TfL manages traffic signals and traffic control systems on all roads The London boroughs are highways and traffic authorities for the remaining strategic and local roads in their individual borough
ROAD PLANNING
Road Construction----Shanghai 1950s 2003 年 1980s 1990s
Road Construction----Shanghai Ten years of road construction peak period
Road Construction----UK Much work has been done on existing road network,especially to develop traffic control and information system to meet the quick traffic increase.
Road maintenace Shanghai and UK Road condition survey maintenance options and maintenance projects
government contractor Road maintenace supervise
Traffic control and information system Traffic control(Shanghai) scats, 2000 Traffic Signal Junctions
Traffic control and information system Traffic control(warwickshire) scoot, roundabouts for managing junctions,
Monitoring Center 互联网 导航 手机 热线 Public information service Eemergency Plan Management 预案库 Information sharing Accident event alarm Traffic monitoring and information system National Traffic Operation Center_UKNational Traffic Operation Center_UK Traffic Monitoring Center---Shanghai Traffic Monitoring System Emergency rescue
Traffic monitoring and information system
Challenges congestion Building new roads Traffic control Demand management
Challenges Roads defects Safety Journey time Budget
Lessons we can learn from the UK Refined management:new materials, new products, new technology on maintenance and traffic control; Maintenance machinery ; Improve cooperation and communication Personnel and training.