Status of Country’s Vision

Environmentally Sustainable
Transport
In Brunei Darussalam

• The accomplishments of its Well - Educated and

Highly Skilled People

• The Quality of Life

• The Dynamic, Sustainable Economy

3rd Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum

Singapore
17 March 2008

Challenges Transport Trends –

Road Length (carriageway KM)

• Imbalance & rapid Commercial Development in Urban areas

• Constraint Land Use Planning (Urban areas) 3,000

• Increase car ownership; Total Vehicles 360,000 (as of 2006)

2,713

2,720
2,701
2,603
2,570
• Decline demand for public transport (Buses & taxies)

2,457
2,398
2,350
2,220
2,000
• Insufficient Public Transport facility
2,021
1,822
No.

1,812

• Traffic Congestion @ major junctions & schools routes

1,704
1,675

• Road Safety – Increase fatality in road accident 1,000

• Avg. BND$ 0.5 Billion spent on Roads Infrastructures in every NDP(5 yrs)

0
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

(Source : Public Works Department, Ministry of Development)

Transport Trends – Road Safety –

Population vs Vehicles Accident vs Fatality

500,000
Population Registered Vehicles License Vehicles 800
383,000

Accidents Fatality
370,100

6 72
357,800

6 56
349,600
344,200

400,000
332,844

6 10
324,800

59 5
316,900

58 9
314,300

581 58 7
309,500
305,100

566
296,000

600
288,267
280,500

274,738
258,563

No.
244,194

300,000
232,259
220,447
213,427
206,287
200,018
No.

191,898
177,599

400
167,790
160,469

200,000
177,745
169,782
166,674
157,902

200
144,582
133,494
131,389

100,000
117,345

115,236
110,009
104,137
90,464

41 45 40 54
36 38 32
72,675

28

0 0
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Year
Year

(Source : Land Transport Department, Ministry of Communication) (Source : Police Department, Prime Ministers Office)
Urban Transport Master Plans City Development Strategies
Brunei Darussalam Long Term Development Plan (2007 – 2017)

• Brunei Darussalam Master Plan Studies 1986 - 2006

• District Development Plan
• Master Plan Review & Land Availability Study Implementing the highest environmental standards for existing and new industries in
• Brunei Muara District Plan Brunei Darussalam in accordance with established international standards and practices
• Tutong District Plan
• Belait District Plan
• Temburong District Regional Plan Strictly enforcing appropriate regulations regarding the maintenance of environment that
affect public health and safety
• Local Development Plan
• BSB Central Area Improvement Plan Supporting global and regional efforts to address trans-border and regional environmental
• Kampong Ayer Improvement Plan
concerns
• Kampong Ayer Hill Park Plan
• Subok Ridge Heritage Plan
• Mulaut Local Plan Accelerate infrastructure development include rural connectivity and public transport
• Tutong Central Area Plan
accessibility
• Tutong Coastal Recreation Plan
• Telisai & Danau Local Plan
• Lamunin Local Plan To enhance safety, security and to promote environmental friendly industry which
• Mumong Local Plan
compliance with international security, safety and environmental standards (ICAO/IMO)
• Sg. Teraban Local Plan
• Bangar Local Plan
• Batang Duri Local Plan

• Brunei Darussalam National Master Plan Review 2006 - 2025

Best Practices Policies

Vehicles Inspection Centre (VIC) Policy Statements of National Land Use Master Plan 2006 – 2025

Objective to promote a high level of safety and a cleaner

environment in Brunei Darussalam Transit oriented development principles shall be support in the future urban development of
Brunei-Muara District

Road based transport remain a major component of a national transport network, and shall be
continually improved and upgraded so as to improve traffic movement and support the
development of the preferred settlement pattern of the National Land Use Master Plan
(NLUMP)

Major extensions to the national land - based transport network shall be explored with a view
to providing a more direct and controlled route for inter-state land based transport. Priority shall
be given to initiating inter-state consultations

Air and Sea transport infrastructure shall be enhance to effectively service the national freight
and passenger needs

Future strategies for a long term national transport network in Brunei shall incorporate a
technologically advanced and energy efficient mass transit line haul system.

Programmes
A. National Development Plan 2007 – 2012
New Road Linkages to provide accessibility and promote
development at rural areas, matching forecasted growth in traffic
demand
Upgrading Major Interchanges to increase capacity,
relief traffic congestion and improve road safety by providing a
grade separated interchanges with free flow traffic and removing
‘U – turns’ at traffic safety hazards
Upgrading of District Roads and Junctions to
higher capacity to deal with future anticipated traffic flows. Also
as a continuous road maintenance programme to lengthen the
life span of the road network to enhance traffic convenient, safer
roads and support socio economic development
Programmes
B. Brunei Urban Transport Development Project, 2007 – 2009
Objective – to develop a world-renewed environmentally – friendly, efficient & sustainable Transport
system that help to position the capital city as Borneo’s commercial centre
Phase I :
Preparation of master Plan (Completed)
Task 1 – Review existing situation & identification issues
Task 2 – Primary data collection
Task 3 – Transport demand analysis
Task 4 – Identification of policies , objectives & potential improvement measures
Task 5 – Preparation of strategic land use / transport framework
Task 6 – Identification of high priority projects
Task 7 – Preparation of master plan
Phase II :
Feasibility Study & Implementation Plan
Task 1 – Develop Feasibility Study
Task 2 – Examination of financing options
Task 3 – Implementation schedule & organization

Phase III :
Feasibility Study for new linkages, new bridges and ITS - Project Implementation
road traffic integration to enhance road safety and congestion Task 1 – Prepare detailed project designs
control at major roads and interchanges Task 2 – Bidding document
Task 3 – Project implementation & supervision
Task 4 – Advise Implementation of Public Awareness Programs
Programmes
C. Road Safety Action Plan –
ADB / ASEAN Regional Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan
(2005 – 2010)
Coordination and management of roads safety

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Road safety education for children

Driver training and testing and licensing

Vehicle roadworthiness and safety standards

Traffic police and law enforcement

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Road safety research

Partnership and collaborations