SMITHS
aims to encourage a modal shift from private car use to collective, sustainable
& alternative low-carbon transport modes through the introduction of
various intermodal choices to reduce traffic congestion; improve Air
Quality& reduce GHG emissions.
Specifically, SMITHS shall upgrade & extend the inner-harbour ferry
network; encourage alternative mobility through safe cycling infrastructure
connecting selected urban cores; address cleaner air by deploying non-carbon
public transport vehicles; and introduce local transport hubs from which
various modes of sustainable transport services shall be made
available.
Public
bus transport efficiency shall be specifically addressed in this project
through the deployment of a number of intelligent CCTV cameras to monitor &
detect obstacles hindering the free flow of buses, thus making public transport
more efficient through a reduction of journey time.
The
project will also introduce the concept of safe cycling routes through the
implementation of 22km of safe, shared routes to promote cycling as a
form of a clean and sustainable mode for commuting.
Moreover
all current ITS systems shall be integrated into one platform to provide real
time information which will be relayed through a number of real-time
information tools. Finally, an Information Campaign
will be launched to promote a behavioural shift in transport practices.