Keyword bicycle parking; bike and ride; pedestrian crossing; intersections; promenades; car-free zones; signposting; information system; traffic signal

Urban public transport infrastructure includes all public modes of transport (road, rail, underground, etc.), the built environment and the land used, as well as all facilities to support the functioning of public transport within an urban area. Vehicles, roads, railroads, bike paths, sidewalks, public transport stops and their customer-oriented organisation are part of the public transport infrastructure.

A good public transport infrastructure requires considerable investments in its maintenance, continuous improvement of its performance and timely adjustments in line with the demand of users. Provision of special lines on roads for public transport with priority or exclusive use, well-organized public transport stops (time-schedule information, ticket machine, bad weather shelter, etc.), a well-integrated infrastructure for different public transport modes to ensure good interconnection along transport corridors, are all part of an efficient management of the public transport infrastructure. Attractive equipment and appropriate design of public transport vehicles to provide facilities for people with disabilities, children, or bikers are an important issue in public transport infrastructure and service planning.

Local authorities in charge of planning, design, construction and maintenance of urban transport infrastructure should coordinate the provision of infrastructure by means of a master plan covering all public transport modes in a fully integrated manner, also identifying gaps in the system in the new urban developments as well as the mobility needs of passengers in order to plan additional/new infrastructure in an integrated way.

In order to meet the increasing mobility needs of countries with economies in transition, investment in new transport infrastructure is often needed in combination with a more effective and efficient use of the existing infrastructure.