Improving Urban Transport for Key Municipalities in Bhutan: Capacity Building

This Technology Transfer Advances Bhutan's

• Nationally Determined Contribution to promote a low carbon transport system by use of appropriate intelligent transport systems and improved mass transit. 

Context

The transport sector accounts for Bhutan's highest energy-related GHG emissions, totaling 44% of all energy related emissions and over 7% from the sector in the overall GHG emissions. Bad road quality and a difficult terrain, which hinders road expansion, creates challengs to managing transport. A stakeholder’s consultation during Bhutan's Technology Needs Assessment Project, recommended the use of advanced technologies as a part of the potential solution.

Requested CTCN Response

• Preparation of Mobility Plan for Thimphu City
• Detailed Project Report for Intelligent Transport System (ITS) implementation in Thimphu
• Building Professional Capacities on Managing and Operating ITS
• Pilot of ITS for Thimphu

Relevant Technologies and Approaches

• Intelligent transport systems

• Public transport

• Bus Rapid Transit

Expected Results

• Officials and managers would have enhanced their knowledge and skills in public transport management and use of ITS
• Reduction in GHG emissions due to improved public transport and increased ridership- greater level of mode switching from harmful modes to more cleaner modes of transport
• Enhance co-benefits in terms of reduction in local air pollutants, noise pollution and road crashes
• Enhanced understanding of transport officials in public transport management
• Enhanced understanding of private bus operators in public transport operations