The Sustainable Development

The metro of Sofia (Bulgaria) and the rapid bus system in Astana (Kazakhstan)

The Sustainable Development Schematic

The Metro of Sofia2008 - 2012

Ecological, Social and Economic Benefits of the

Metro in Sofia• 10 000 passengers per hour - 1 metro per direction every 4

min

• Time saving (in traffic jams) - 43 000 hours/day

• Traffic accidents reduction - minus 3 000 accidents/years

• Less trips in private car - minus 21 000 trips in private cars/days

• Less fuel/petrol consumption - minus 13 000 tons/years

• Less CO2 and harmful gas emissions - minus 11 000 tons/year

The Rapid Bus System In Astana 2015 - 2020

Bus System Description

The new rapid bus network for the city of Astana will be:

• 90 km long

• 85 new stations

• 100 new bus powered with compressed natural gas

• 160 passengers/bus

• Maximum speed 80km/h

• Priority for the buses at all junctions

Bus System BenefitsThe new rapid bus system will be:

• Ecological - Powered by compressed natural gas

✴ Less CO2

✴ Less noise

✴ Less fuel/petrol consumption

✴ Less private cars

• Social - Improvement of the mobility of Astana citizens

✴ Equitable transport system (for every citizens)

✴ Confortable transport system

✴ Reliable transport system (on time) equipped with modern information devices

• Economical - Time saving for Astana citizens

✴ Time is money

✴ Long term investment for the City

‘’ To meet the present’s needs without compromising the future generations’ needs ‘’

By Evgueni Rousselot