SWS15: Winter School - Moving A Megapolis: Istanbul

Winter School 2015 I CEPT University

WINTER SCHOOL 2015

Course faculties : Abhijit Lokre I Sandeep Paul

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Summer School June 2015

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Experiencing New City, Culture, People…

Experiencing Interchanges Site Visits I Selected Interchanges I Understanding principles of Interchange

Week 01: Orientation Week 02: Site visit and Studies in Singapore Week 03: Documentation

Outcome

Moving A Megapolis:

ISTANBUL

Winter School 2015

Only Transcontinental City in the world

City with different types of Mass Rapid Transit Systems

Rich Cultural Heritage, Monuments, Places to See

What makes ISTANBUL unique?

ISTANBUL

About 14 mill. Population I Trans-Continental city (Europe-Asia) I Historic City centre I Hagia Sophia (UNESCO World heritage Site) I Mosques and Churches

historiCITY of Istanbul

Rich Cultural Heritage I Strong influence of Christianity and Islam I Reflects in the city’s skyline I Blend of historic and modern Architecture and Cityscape

How does the city move?

Old and New Transit Systems…

Metro I BRTS I Trams I Ferry Transit Map of Istanbul

Old Tramways: ‘Nostalgic Trams’

New Tramways

Metro System

Old Funicular System

New Funicular System

Bus Rapid Transit System

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Railway + Ferry Interchange

Streets I Walkways

WINTER SCHOOL 2015

Course faculties : Abhijit Lokre I Sandeep Paul

Course Outcomes:

Short movie clip (10 min.) highlighting the study premise Poster I Panel Graphical representation

First week: @ CEPT University

Orientation I Discussions I Group formations I Identifying Transit System for study

Departure for Istanbul

Second week: @Istanbul

Reconnaisance I Site visits Presentations by Local Stakeholders and Experts

Third week: @ CEPT University

Documentation I Representation Discussions

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Course Structure

Visiting the only Trans-Continental city of the World

Experiencing a New City, Culture, food, places

Understanding major Mass Transit / Public transit systems

Knowing how this Megapolis keeps moving?

How would this course benefit?

What do we seek to achieve?

Abhijit Lokre is a visiting faculty at CEPT University and teaches courses related to transit infrastructure. He works with urban local bodies on planning and designing mass transit systems, public space design and writing policies. He has co-authored a book titled "Design Innovations in Ahmedabad BRTS" and is currently pursuing his PhD research from CEPT University. He is also trained as a trainer by GIZ on "Urban Transport and Mass Transit Systems".

Sandeep Paul is an Urban designer from CEPT University. He currently works with the Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport at CEPT University on urban transport projects. He is also a visiting faculty at Anant Institute of Planning, Ahmedabad. His interests are primarily in linking public spaces with transit infrastructure. He has been involved in designing BRT systems in Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara.

Develop an understanding of world’s best transit systems and facilities design Experience new city, its culture, people, food, life…

Weather Forecast in Istanbul in December 2015

Temperature : 12- 15 degree Rains Expected

Planning your visit in December

Merhaba Istanbul: December 2015

Thanks and See You in

Istanbul !