China
Jiaozuo Green Transport and Safety Improvement

 Description                                                      Country Challenge
 Purpose: Improve transport safety and efficiency                 Jiaozuo, located in the northwest Henan Province
 along the selected transport corridors and promote               (permanent population of 850,000), is recognized for its
 non-motorized trips within the pilot green corridor.             scenic and natural beauty. Its potential as a tourist
 Expected Results (include):                                      destination and general economic prospects are hampered
 • Benefit Jiaozuo’s 490,000 residents, reduce traffic
                                                                  by an inefficient road network and inadequate public
   fatalities, and by year 5 reach 241,000 non-
   motorized trips in the green corridors. Bus                    transportation services. At the same time, rapid
   ridership to reach 32,400 passengers/year.                     motorization and growth in private car ownership is leading
 IBRD Financing: US$100 million                                   to increased traffic, congestion, and pollution.
                                                                  Project Goals
                                                                  To address these challenges, the project supports
                                                                  improvements in selected corridors to increase the quality
                                                                  of the public bus service, better regulate traffic, and
                                                                  introduces 17 km in green corridors exclusively dedicated
                                                                  to pedestrians and cyclists. The project also builds
                                                                  institutional capacity and provides staff training on urban
                                                                  transport.




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