A Traffic Management and Public Transport Enhancement study for Nicosia
Overview
Background & policy context:
The Ministry of Communications and Works of the Cyprus Government, being concerned over the impact of traffic congestion on the quality of life of the people living, working or visiting the greater Nicosia Area and the adverse impact on the environment and the economy as a whole, has invited Cyprus Specialist Consultants in collaboration with Foreign Specialist Consultants to undertake a Study of Traffic Management in the Nicosia Urban Area and an Enhancement of Public Transport serving the area of Nicosia
Objectives:
The Study was a two-pronged task, which resulted in proposals on Traffic Management and Private and Public Transport Organizational and Management Policies including Parking, which would help improve mobility and alleviation of traffic congestion and so reduce travel time, with a 10-year time horizon in mind. It equally provides proposals and measures for the enhancement and development of Public Transport and Rideshare systems for the Nicosia urban area, that would upgrade these services and meet transportation needs and levels in a co-ordinated, integrated, efficient and effective manner
Methodology:
As to be able to analyse the prevailing situation, the Consultants carried out a full analysis of the large amount of data the Ministry provided to them. In addition they carried out a massive number of Surveys which are listed below:
- Pedestrian Surveys
- Public Transport Surveys
- Origin Destination Surveys of bus passengers
- Interview Surveys of bus passengers
- Bus Speed Surveys
- Taxi Origin Destination Surveys
- Parking Surveys
- Private Car Count Surveys
- Interview Surveys of Private Car Drivers and Passengers
- Speed Surveys of Private Cars
- Conflict Surveys at Road Junctions
- Vehicle Occupancy Surveys
- Private Consultations with Government and Municipal Officials
- Stated Preference Surveys
- Attitude Surveys
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