Moving A Megapolis: Istanbul Instructors: Abhijit Lokre; Sandeep Paul Dates: November 30 - December 19, 2015

1. Winter School 2015 I CEPT University

2. WINTER SCHOOL 2015
Course faculties : Abhijit Lokre I Sandeep Paul

3. DocumentingInterchanges:
SINGAPORE
Summer School
June 2015
recap <<<

4. Experiencing New City, Culture, People…

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

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

7. Outcome

8. Moving A Megapolis:
ISTANBUL
Winter School 2015

9. 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?

10. ISTANBUL

11. 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

12. 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

13. How does the city move?

14. Old and New Transit Systems…

15. Metro I BRTS I Trams I Ferry
Transit Map of Istanbul

16. Old Tramways: ‘Nostalgic Trams’

17. New Tramways

18. Metro System

19. Old Funicular System

20. New Funicular System

21. Bus Rapid Transit System

22. Ferry

23. Ferry

24. Railway + Ferry Interchange

25. Streets I Walkways

26. 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

27. 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
MovingAMegapolis:Istanbul
Course Structure

28. 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?

29. 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…

30. Weather Forecast in Istanbul in December 2015
Temperature : 12- 15 degree
Rains Expected
Planning your visit in December

31. Merhaba Istanbul: December 2015
Thanks and See You in
Istanbul !