Project No.

Project Description

Location / Area of Influence

Objective

Remarks

Required Studies / Surveys / Data

Actions

S1

Upgrade and develop the existing road according to the assigned hierarchy

·   To establish a network of different hierarchies of roads

·   To efficiently connect all the major activity centers of the city and residential areas

·   To facilitate establishment of an efficient integrated Public Transportation System

An appropriate road section is to be selected based on the ground condition, available land to develop the ROW and gradient

Detailed survey

·   To finalize the alignment

·   To examine the availability of land

·   To arrive at the land acquisition requirements

Acquisition of land to develop the prescribed ROW

S2

Construct new road

·   To complete the city level road network by constructing the missing links

·   To provide connectivity to the major activity centers with residential areas

·   To facilitate establishment of an efficient public transport system

An appropriate road section is to be selected based on the ground condition, available land to develop the ROW and gradient

Detailed survey

·   To finalize the alignment

·   To examine the availability of land

·   To arrive at the land acquisition requirements

Acquisition of land to construct the new road

7S3

Widen exiting bridge

·   Pangri Zampa

·   Tashichho Zampa

·   Dechen Zampa

·   Samteling Zampa

·   Lungten Zampa

·   RIM Bridge

·   To avoid the bottle-neck situations on the bridge

·   To avoid recurring costs of widening bridges periodically

The option of widening the existing bridge or to construct the new bridge adjacent to the existing one to be explored considering the available construction technology and financial viability.

·   Traffic volume count survey

·   Techno - economic feasibility study

S4

Construct new bridge

·   Near Survey of Bhutan office over the Ring Road

·   On the proposed primary road connecting Taba and Jongshina

·   To complete the city level road network by constructing new bridges

·   To facilitate easier connections between the areas separated by river / stream

·   To shorten the travel distances, and thereby reducing the fuel consumption and pollution

The option of constructing the new bridge needs to be explored with considerations to the available construction technology and financial viability.

·   Detailed survey to finalize the location and alignment of the bridge

·   Detailed feasibility study to decide on the technology

Acquisition / transfer of land to construct new bridge

S5

Develop and improve road junction

·   To facilitate smooth flow of traffic at the junctions of major roads

·   To allow for safe pedestrian crossing at road junction

·   To efficiently regulate the high traffic volumes at road junctions, primarily during the peak hours

·   Detailed vehicle volume counts and projections of the same

·   Detailed physical design of each junction

Acquisition / transfer of land for proper design of junction

S6

Implement a Mass Transport System for the Thimphu City and the economic centers in the surrounding region

·   To reduce the private vehicle trips in the city

·   To encourage the use of Public Transportation modes

·   To reduce the fuel consumption and pollution in the valley

·   Techno-economic feasibility study to examine the mode options and trip routes

·   City wide traffic volume count survey

·   Origin - Destination survey for intra - city traffic and the traffic entering the city

·   Device incentive schemes to encourage use of Public Transportation Systems

·   Device disincentive schemes to discourage use of private vehicles

S7

Construct new Inter-City Bus Terminal

At the junction of the Expressway and the proposed road link connecting to the Punakha - Wangdi road

·   To restrict the regional traffic on the urban roads

The Intercity Bus terminal is to be adequately connected by public transportation and is to be provided with enough parking facilities for Taxi and private vehicles.

S8

Develop a City-Bus Terminal

Urban Hubs at Simtokha and Jongshina

·   To facilitate an efficient Public Transportation System

The bus depots will facilitate local bus trips and maintenance tasks at area level.

Primary surveys

·   To find the passenger load

·   To formulate routes and frequencies of City bus service

Introduce disincentives to discourage use of private transportation

S9

Develop new parking lots along Public transportation links

·   To facilitate the mode interchange

·   To encourage the use of public transportation

Studies to estimate the Parking requirements

Land Acquisition may be required at few locations

S10

Construct Bus-stops with adequate street furniture

Bus stops at the identified locations along the Public Transportation lines with lay - bays and adequate street furniture with proper signage are part of an efficient public transportation system.

Land Acquisition may be required at few locations

S11

Construct and develop Taxi stands

·   To facilitate proper Taxi parking and ensure smooth traffic flow

Land Acquisition may be required at few locations

S12

Construct and develop Bicycle tracks and pedestrian pathways

·   To promote the pedestrian and bicycle movements

·   To ensure the safety of bicycle riders

·   To ensure smooth traffic flow by segregating the slow moving traffic

The bicycle ways to be developed on the slopes not more than 1:20

Adequate safety measures to be provided along the Pathways and Bicycle ways.