During 2002 and 2003, Barry Gyte has been undertaking contract work in Manchester, England, on Quality Bus Corridors (QBCs) with the Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive (GMPTE).

QBCs are an holistic approach to transport corridors, looking at the total door to door journey, including quality pedestrian access, safe road crossings, quality waiting environments, bus priority (including techniques such as queue relocation and virtual bus lanes). Cycle priority, provision for parking and loading and integration with land use is also built into the corridor assessment, delivering an integrated transport and urban environment outcome.
The presentation will:
» cover the scope of the QBC programme
» describe some of the innovative techniques used; and
» discuss the implications for urban areas in Australia.