Targets and Ways for Humanizing Urban Transportation:The North American Experience Enlightenment for Beijing

摘要

The disadvantages of automobile-oriented urban transportation continue to appear in today’s world and the concept of humanizing urban transportation is getting more and more attention. This paper firstly argues that unitary transportation mode and low traffic operation efficiency are two main urban traffic problems in Beijing and emphasizes that the target for humanizing its urban transportation is to ensure its high efficiency, safety, comfort, and ecology. The paper then summarizes the successful experiences of many cities in North America, such as a reasonable transportation network planning, multi-side participation in travel demand management(TDM), and humanizing the transportation environment. Finally, the paper proposes some development strategies for humanizing the urban transportation of Beijing from the perspectives of development mode and layout, public transportation, and non-motorized traffic, at both planning and practice levels.