Jiaozuo Green Transport and Safety Improvement Project

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The development objectives of the Jiaozuo Green Transport and Safety Improvement Project for China are to improve transport safety and efficiency along the selected transport corridors and to promote non-motorized trips within the pilot green corridor in Jiaozuo city. The project comprises of four components. The first component, safe system integrated corridor management will develop and implement an integrated package of engineering, education, and traffic regulation improvements on the selected transport corridors in Jiaozuo city. The second component, green corridor development will develop a green corridor dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists, which links the downtown area and a scenic tourist area in the mountains north of the city. The third component, public transport improvement will assist Jiaozuo municipality to improve the service quality of its public transport system through: (i) construction of a bus interchange adjacent to the railway station; (ii) upgrading and construction of bus depots; (iii) expansion of the advanced bus operation system; and (iv) procurement of new buses. The fourth component, institutional strengthening will support the implementation of the project through: (i) provision of trainings and study tours to relevant officials and staffs; (ii) carrying out of technical assistance studies on urban transport; and (iii) provision of technical consultancy and software for project management.