CN Yunnan Honghe Prefecture Diannan Center Urban Transport

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The development objective of the Yunnan Honghe Prefecture Diannan Center Urban Transport Project for China is to improve the safety, accessibility, and efficiency of trips taken by residents in the core urban areas of Mengzi city and Jianshui county. The project components are divided into two parts namely, Mengzi and Jianshui. Under Mengzi part, following five components are included: the first component M1, road network re-functioning and improvement will rehabilitate Honghe avenue and fill some missing links in the existing road network to optimize the functional hierarchy and overall efficiency of the road network in Mengzi city. The second component M2, integrated corridor management will improve safety, accessibility, as well as public transport operations through integrated corridor management (ICM) approach. The third component M3, public transport priority will provide the infrastructure and equipment for Mengzi to improve its public transport services. The fourth component M4, school transport safety improvement will develop safe school transportation demonstration programs in Mengzi, which includes: (i) model school transport zone that pilots transport management plan for primary schools and middle schools; (ii) home to school transportation demonstration that provides designated school transport services to the vulnerable population of number four primary school as a pilot and equipping the existing buses with school transport safety facilities; and (iii) public campaign, trainings, and technical assistance which focus on awareness raising, behavior, and policy advocacy. The fifth component M5, institutional strengthening will enhance the institutional capacity of Mengzi city, through carrying out: (i) urban transport related studies; (ii) consultancy for project management and technical support; (iii) trainings and study tours; and (iv) public communication and education campaigns. Under Jianshui part, following four components are included: the first component J1, core urban area integrated transport improvement will implement integrated corridor management (ICM) improvements on the three corridors in Jianshui's core urban area. The second component J2, public transport priority will provide the infrastructure and equipment for Jianshui to improve its public transport services. The third component J3, urban road network improvement will construct the south bypass, including associated facilities such as landscaping, lighting, and underground utilities, in order to alleviate through traffic from the historical downtown. The fourth component J4, institutional strengthening will enhance the institutional capacity of Jianshui county, through carrying out: (i) urban transport related studies; (ii) consultancy for project management and technical support; (iii) trainings and study tours; and (iv) public communication and education campaigns.

FY17 - Transportation

World Bank Group

Project

Mass Transit, Road, Residential, Forest Products and Packaging, Government, Education