Rapid transit options
Lets create streets for people,
not for vehicles
Cars dont own our streets!
METRO RAIL
Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Los Angeles
MONORAIL
METROBUS
Rio
Key features of high quality transit
METROBUS METRORAIL
Dedicated ROW
Safe, easy step less boarding
Electronic fare payment
Real-time passenger information
High quality service can attract
users from personal vehicles
LRT
MONO
But BRT does some things that others dont.
METRO
BUS
Quick & easy access to stations
Capacity over > 20,000 pphpd
Multiple services per corridor
Express services
Affordability for customers
& the city
METRO
RAIL
LRT
MONO
Buses are more popular across the world
London
Mexico City
Rail
14%
Rail
38%
Bus
62%
Singapore
Rail
43%
Bus
61%
Bus
57%
Bus
86%
Chennai
Rail
21%
Rail
39%
Hong Kong
Delhi
Rail
10%
Bus
79%
Bus
90%
METRO BUS
Reference: Bus Rapid Transit: Planning Guide, 2007, p. 70.
METRO BUS
Reference: Bus Rapid Transit: Planning Guide, 2007, p. 70.
What will 1,000 crore accomplish?
Underground metro: 2.5 km
Elevated metro: 5.0 km
Monorail: 6.7 km
METRO BUS: 67 km
Rapid expansion of Janmarg network
2009
12.5 km
2013
67 km
2014
88 km
45,00,00,00,000
5%
85%
21,50,00,00,000
Dedicated ROW: median bus lanes
Dedicated central lanes
Dedicated lanes:
Quicker travel times
Buses can stay on schedule
The same fleet can carry
more passengers in a day
Central alignment:
Reduced conflict with
cycles & other slow vehicles
Less interference from
parked vehicles
Lower driver fatigue
Metrobus on streets
Monorails occupy more space than Metrobus
Using Road Space Efficiently
3-lane carriageway
Capacity:
3,000
passengers per hour
per direction
2 lanes + elevated road
4,700
Dedicated lanes for bus rapid transit
12,000
75
Minimal gap for
easy boarding
(< 125mm)
210
57
42
170
Station-bus interface
Platform and bus floor
at same level (e.g. 900 mm)
High ceiling with
partial roof cover
over bus
Platform extension
(200 mm) to ensure
safe distance
between bus and
station
Clear Passenger information systems
In stations: audio and
visual destination and
arrival time of
next bus
In buses: audio and visual
announcement of next
station stop
Real Time System Management
Janmarg
control
center
System
monitoring
Efficient fare collection
Prepaid ticketing with smart cards & turnstiles
Separation of money collection from fare
validation prevents leakage
Automated ridership data can be used for
operational planning
BRT can attract personal vehicle users
Other
2%
Shared
auto
7%
Auto
13%
Car
7%
Former mode used by
passengers of Janmarg in
Ahmedabad
Bus
59%
Source: Janmarg Month 20 report
2W
12%
Easy station access
Multiple services per corridor
Jakarta BRT
trunk services
(closed system)
Direct services in the Pune Metro Region
Chinchwad
Pimpri
Sangavi
Hinjewadi
Passing lanes for express services
Limited & local services in Bogot
Ensuring quality: The BRT Standard
Mexico City
24 m ROW
24 m ROW
Paris
Mexico city
20 m ROW
20 m ROW
MG Road (20 m)
MG Road (20 m)
Supporting elements
Providing better access to BRT stations
High quality footpaths &
cycle tracks
Integration with paratransit
Implementation process
Where to start? SPV ASAP!
Create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to
demonstrate transformation. SPV is positioned as:
Newly created, independent entity.
Fresh competent professionals recruited for SPU
executive team.
Its CEO is directly answerable to the Municipal
Commissioner.
SPV role:
SPV is NOT an operator. Its a lean, focused management
and monitoring unit.
It retains the role of operations planning and business
planning but hires contractors for operations.
Effective PPP structure
Government (SPV)
Sets operating
parameters
Monitors system
performance
Receives all fare
revenue
Reimburses operators
for services performed
(with penalties, where
applicable)
Private bus operator
Operates the buses
Carries out maintenance
Fare collection operator
Issues tickets and
collects revenue
Other operators
Station maintenance,
security, etc
SPV structure
Board of
Directors
Managing
Director
Planning &
design
Route planning
Infrastructure
design
Business model
Financial
analysis
Long-term vision
Operations
Scheduling
Fleet monitoring
Fare collection
Quality control
Admin & finance
Financial
management
Contracting &
payments
Human resources
Physical resources
Legal
Communications
and marketing
Public information
strategy
User surveys
Corporate identity
Marketing
Media relations
Implementation timeline
year 1
year 2
year 3
SPV formation
Design consultants
Infrastructure contract
Bus operations contract
Bus procurement
IT contract
IT procurement
Testing
Marketing
Road Survey Data
Stations &
terminals
MSRTC OperaKons data
Network
IdenKcaKon
Concept
Corridors
Design
OperaKons
Study
Detailing
ContracKng
ConstrucKon
Detailing
OperaKons
Plan
OperaKons
Starts
ContracKng
ConstrucKon
ITS Fleet
Management
Tender
System
setup
Equipment
Procurement
Fleet Control
&
ReporKng
Bus
Procurement
Tender
Bus
Manufacturing
Bus Delivery
and TesKng
OperaKons
Starts
Fare
CollecKon
Tender
System
Setup
Equipment
Procurement
Fare collecKon
&
Revenue
distribuKon
Next steps
Conduct stakeholder consultations:
With relevant public agencies
With citizen groups and other stakeholders
Establish SPV for BRT
Submit proposal to State/National Govt for
funding
Begin on-street parking management and
enforcement
Support ITDP will provide
Institutional structure and training of SPV staff
Service planning
TORs for consultants:
Engineering and architecture consultants for design of
corridors, stations, terminals, depots, and other
infrastructure
Communications and passenger information
RFPs for service providers:
Bus operations
IT services
Monitoring of consultant work
Questions?
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