Macau Lrt And Develop

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT IN MACAO

Dr. Lam, Soi Hoi Michael

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Gabinete para as Infra-estruturas de Transportes Macao Special Administrative Region
   

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Abstract    The record high growth in fresh years has dramatically changed the way of life in Macao. With much and more(prenominal) private vehicles adding into the originally small and narrow pathway network, Macao is finding difficulties to cope with the increasing demand for road quadriceps and to preserve its environment. As announced in October 2007, the Macao Light quick Transit (or LRT) is to be built to provide a more convenient and environmental-friendly way of travel for residents and visitors. Consuming less

energy with well-nigh zero emission and low level of noise, the LRT fundament assault more people in a more sustainable way than the conventional modes of transport, which all relies on limited road space, in Macao. To work with management strategies that allow for favour popular transport, the Macao LRT can help to improve the environment by attracting more car or motorcycle users, therefore cutting tear down the number of private vehicles on the roads and free up the road space for pedestrians and buses.



Through connecting pedestrian walkways at LRT stations, it will help to ensure that most places, especially historical sites, be within walking distances, a culture of walking that Macao can continue to be proud of and a key part to ensure that Macao will nurse a sustainable transferral system for the continual growth in its economy.

1. Introduction

With more than four hundred years of history, Macao has a small land area and a densely populated old town with narrow and supple streets. The recent record growth in

economical activities, mainly overdue to the rapidly expansion of the entertainment and

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gaming industries, have brought dramatic changes to the originally calm and peaceful living environment.

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