A transit-oriented development approach using the New South Wales places and movements framework for sustainable transport planning in Vietnam: A case study of an intersection in Ho Chi Minh City

The rapid urbanization of cities with high population density has led to an increase in traffic demand in urban areas. Integrating land use planning with traffic planning can help limit congestion and avoid negative effects on urban development. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning strategy that combines land use and transportation planning to promote economic, environmental, and social sustainability. This approach is applicable in Ho Chi Minh City. Australia has successfully implemented a TOD approach based on the New South Wales Movement & Places Framework, which creates and maintains a safe and accessible environment for traffic vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists. To evaluate the applicability of this approach to the Vietnamese situation, this study will clarify differences in road function classification between the Vietnam Standard (TCVNs) and the standard of New South Wales (AUsroads). The study will also explore the new points in the New South Wales standard on designing pedestrian and bicycle lanes compared to Vietnam’s standard. Finally, the New South Wales Movement and Places Framework will be applied to an intersection area in Ho Chi Minh City to create a safe and convenient environment for traffic vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists.