Transport innovations and their effect on cities: the emergence of urban linear ferries worldwide

Tanko, Michael; Burke, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2017.05.483

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“…Such systems have adapted to co-exist with fixed link transport and have been incorporated into programs revitalising waterfront areas (Fox, 2016;Tanko & Burke, 2016;Weisbrod & Lawson, 2003). A new form of waterfront development around ferry terminals has emerged, labelled Ferry-Oriented Development (FOD) (Sipe & Burke, 2011), an adaptation of the more established Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) (Cervero, 2004).…”

Section: Transport Of Urban Islands: the Fixed Link Or Ferries Debatementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent advances in boat technology, such as higher speed low-wash vessels, can also close the gap in time savings that bridges have previously held. Ferries enjoy another important advantage over other transit modes: there is an attraction to the water that is deeply rooted in the human psyche and there is evidence that waterborne transport is preferred over other modes (Kamen & Barry, 2011;Soumoy & Sweeny, 2000;Tanko & Burke, 2016). Indeed, it is partly on this basis that land developers seek ferry provision, subsidised by the public sector, to facilitate FOD and to attract developments and residents.…”

Section: Transport Of Urban Islands: the Fixed Link Or Ferries Debatementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ferries have received comparatively little government support, with many routes cancelled due to low passenger numbers in recent decades. FOD of the kind being employed in Brisbane, New York, and Gothenburg to revitalise defunct port precincts away from mass transit (Tanko & Burke, 2016) is mostly absent in Hong Kong. Instead, fixed links have been continuously expanded and further proposals from the government have been made to connect several outlying islands to create land for future urban development (Hong Kong Development Bureau, 2016a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studying commuters on ferries, Soumoy and Sweeny (2000) find speed to be one of the most important service elements. A model of smaller, faster vessels at higher frequency has been shown to be more effective in London and Brisbane, resulting in rapid growth in commuter journeys (Tanko & Burke, 2016). The current ferry network in Hong Kong consists of a central core hub and periphery spoke-type network (a notion coined by Baldacchino and Ferreira (2013)).…”

Section: ) Speed and Level Of Servicementioning

confidence: 99%

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Bridges, tunnels, and ferries: connectivity, transport, and the future of Hong Kong’s outlying islands

Leung¹,

Tanko²,

Burke³

et al. 2017

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Hong Kong has numerous outlying islands that are relatively underdeveloped due to isolation from the urban core and are dependent on ferries. Concurrently, the Hong Kong Government has expressed a desire for outlying islands to be places for urban expansion and has proposed building more bridges, tunnels, and reclaimed land. Development of these fixed links may transform the outlying island communities' current ways of life. Ferry operators struggle to maintain efficient operation, fleet investments, improved services, and attract passengers while competing with fixed link transport modes. Urban ferry transport has been resurgent in parts of Europe, North America, and Australia, but not Hong Kong. This paper identifies a new typology of island communities according to connectivity based on available transport links. Using census and ferry statistics, the socioeconomic development of island communities is analysed. The transport problems faced by outlying islands are further conceptualised, and possible scenarios for socially sustainable island futures are proposed.

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Section: Transport Of Urban Islands: the Fixed Link Or Ferries Debatementioning

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Section: Transport Of Urban Islands: the Fixed Link Or Ferries Debatementioning

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Bridges, tunnels, and ferries: connectivity, transport, and the future of Hong Kong’s outlying islands

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Burke³

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ISJ

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“…With de-industrialization and the rise of "containerization" in shipping, upriver ports have been replaced with large downriver facilities able to accommodate large ships, thus freeing up urban waterfronts (Tanko and Burke 2017). Environmental awareness, globalization, and an emphasis on "quality of life" has triggered waterfront revitalization movements, first in the US, then in Europe and the rest of the world (Lechner 2006).…”

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River-based public transport: Why won’t Paris jump on board?

Bignon

Pojani

2018

Case Studies on Transport Policy

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Given the magnitude of transport-problems in many large cities, the potential of rivers to serve as transport arteries is being recognized once again. However, some world cities, such as Paris, have failed to maximize their river potential. The Seine remains underutilized by mass commuter ferries serving the local population. Why, in the modern era, has Paris not taken advantage of its river for commuter transport? Will it do so in the future? This article answers these questions, which are important at the present time of grave sustainability concerns. The identified barriers include: (a) funding constraints; (b) competition by other modes; (c) lack of political and institutional will; (d) lack of opportunity; (e) local legislation;and (f) technical issues. The first three are common worldwide while the last three are specific to Paris. Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la Seine, et nos amours…

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The Multiple Values of Urban Waterways

Harvey

2021

The Palgrave Handbook of Climate Resilient Societies

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This chapter addresses the benefits that urban waterways -including rivers, streams, canals and water bodies such as reservoirs and docks -deliver to society. Using a series of short case studies from Great Britain this chapter illustrates key stakeholders, synergies and conflicts in 'unlocking' and managing the multiple values of urban waterways.Waterways are many things to many people. How they are valued, by whom, changes over time and according to socio-environmental context. Urban waterways in particular have been harnessed over millennia to deliver a wide range of benefits to society, from provision of food and drinking water through to transportation, industrial power and urban sanitation. They have been modified to control flooding and free up development land and to support an aesthetic urban environment. Changes to natural water courses and water systems to achieve different priorities have often compromised their ecological value and their ability to support and regulate natural processes.The role of water in managing the environmental performance of cities in the face of future challenges is increasingly being recognised. However, conventional economic mechanisms for decision-making do not easily account for the ecosystem services that urban water can provide or the costs of neglecting these. Observable waterways (or the flooding effects of hidden ones) are the aspects of urban water most evident to communities as well as to policy decision-makers; this visibility is an asset in engaging both policymakers and the public with understanding the wider social, environmental and economic benefits of water in cities.

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Transport innovations and their effect on cities: the emergence of urban linear ferries worldwide

Cited by 21 publications

References 12 publications

Bridges, tunnels, and ferries: connectivity, transport, and the future of Hong Kong’s outlying islands

Bridges, tunnels, and ferries: connectivity, transport, and the future of Hong Kong’s outlying islands

River-based public transport: Why won’t Paris jump on board?

The Multiple Values of Urban Waterways

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