Project of Low Carbon Transportation in Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province
Project of Low Carbon Transportation in Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province
Baseline Information:
Jianghan District faces significant transportation challenges due to its high population density and increasing motor vehicles. Wuhan's transportation emissions contribute to about 10.4% of China's carbon emissions. The district's response includes promoting low-carbon transportation and enhancing pedestrian options.
Local initiatives encompass multiple projects:
1. Plans to achieve over 75% green travel by 2025, including public transport, bicycles, and walking.
2. A three-year action plan to improve pedestrian systems, create dedicated bicycle lanes, and enhance the slow traffic environment.
3. The ongoing research and implementation of a three-year slow traffic system project.
4. Wuhan's climate change plan aims for a 62% non-motorized transportation rate by 2025.
Socio-economically, Jianghan District is a central business area with significant economic activity.

Main Problems:

1. Over Half Roads Lack Non-Motorized Lanes: Out of 374 road segments, 208 lack non-motorized lanes (55.6%), causing congestion for pedestrians and cyclists.
2. Encroachment on Slow Traffic Routes: Increasing motor vehicles illegally occupying slow traffic lanes disrupts pedestrian and cyclist safety, impacting urban mobility and comfort.
3. Chaotic Slow Traffic Road Setup: Poorly organized non-motorized and pedestrian lanes, mixed-use roads, and obstacles compromise safety and travel experience.
4. Dilapidated Slow Traffic Infrastructure: Widespread road deterioration (31% of non-motorized lanes), affecting cyclist experience and safety.
Activities:

1. Continuous Slow Traffic Assessment Mechanism: Expand evaluation scope to include pedestrian, bicycle lanes, public transport, and other slow traffic areas. Conduct yearly assessments to maintain a comprehensive scorecard.
2. Engage Civil Road Wardens for Slow Traffic: Establish a citizen-driven feedback mechanism for slow traffic issues, enhancing public participation and encouraging social collaboration.
3. Establish Roadwarden Dialogue Platform: Form a consistent communication platform between official road authorities and civil road wardens, facilitating prompt issue resolution.
4. Enhance Visual Platform, Reward Carbon Credits: Improve the visual platform by integrating verified issue feedback and carbon credit incentives for resolved problems.
5. Strengthen Low-Carbon & Safe Travel Promotion: Educational campaigns promoting low-carbon and safe travel options encourage sustainable travel choices and lower carbon emissions.

Anticipated Outcomes:

1. Ongoing Refinement of Slow Traffic Friendliness Standards: Continuously develop standards based on the existing "Non-Motorized Lane Cycling Friendliness Evaluation Standards (Trial)" to scientifically assess slow traffic friendliness.
2. Slow Traffic Friendliness Evaluation Reports: Annually evaluate the friendliness of the top 30 roads, integrate results into the visual platform, and release comprehensive evaluation reports.
3. Formation of Civil Road Warden Program: Recruit civil road wardens, integrate their actions into the carbon credit system, standardize carbon credit criteria, and engage in regular discussions with official road wardens.
4. Establishment of Comprehensive Visual Slow Traffic Platform: Expand the existing assessment platform to incorporate road warden activities, issue tagging, and carbon credit functionality.
5. Low-Carbon Travel Promotion: Disseminate short videos promoting slow traffic and engage with local media, businesses, and regulatory bodies to enhance low-carbon travel awareness. Create unmanned low-carbon demonstration spaces near slow traffic routes.
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Xingche Environmental Commonweal Development Center of Wuhan
Country:
China
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 13,104.00
Project Number:
CPR/SGP/OP7/Y3/STAR/CC/2023/05
Status:
Currently under execution
Indicators
Biophysical
Tonnes of CO2 decreased or avoided by energy efficient and renewable energy technologies or applying environmentally sustainable transport practices introduced by SGP Project 4300
Empowerment
Number and type of support linkages established with local governments/authorities 2

SGP Country office contact

Ms. Meijia Lu
Phone:
+861085320743
Email:
Ms. Lixia Zheng
Email:

Address

No. 2 Liangmahe Nanlu
Beijing, Chaoyang, 100600