BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN PIMPRI CHINCHWAD
Mr. Pratik Dave OSD-BRTS Technical Advisor Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation 2nd ASIA BRT Conference 29-30th Sept to 1st Oct. 2014 Ahmedabad [email protected]
City of Pimpri Chinchwad – Snap Shot
• Area – 181 sq. km
• Located adjacent to Pune (15 kms.) and 140 km from Mumbai
• Population 17.39 Lakhs (2011 Census); Growing annually about 6% p.a. (National
average 1.64%)
• Migration accounts for 50% growth
• Auto and auto ancillary industries hub
• Affordable city for industrial employees Location and linkages with Pune and Mumbai
New Delhi
Mumbai
Port Blair
Proximity4. to over 25% of Maharashtra’s population About Pimpri Chinchwad • The Population Growth Trajectory of Pimpri Chinchwad
Both Pimpri Chinchwad & Pune city being the flourishing city of the region, Pimpri Chinchwad being industrial town & Pune being education hub, population of the cities is growing exponentially and in the absence of mass public transport system, the road transportation will get congested.
Identified Corridors
• PCMC prepared the Comprehensive Mobility Plan in 2006 & Identified 10 BRT corridors of 130 km.
7. Top 4 corridors in PCMC
Existing high demand corridors 1. Old Mumbai Pune Road Kalewadi Old NH Moshi Aundh 2. Aundh-Ravet Ravet
Potential high demand corridors- new links
2. Kalewadi-Dehu Road Nashik phata Wakad
Public transport demand pattern Proposed BRT Corridor Network between Pune & PCMC Hybrid BRT Network
Pimpri Chinchwad BRT routes Feeder/ non BRT Pimpri Chinchwad Identified Corridors in Pune Metropolitan Region area by RoW
CORRIDOR RoW 60 M 45 M 36 M 30 M Pune 24 M 18 M and < PCMC BRT Corridor Network
• BRT Network (118.5 km) connecting two cities.
BRT Corridor - PCMC Sr. Length of No. of Bus No. Name of Corridor Corridor (Km) Station 1 Pune Mumbai 12.1 36 4 2 Aundh Ravet 14.5 21 1 Nashik Phata to 2 3 Wakad 8.2 15 Kalewadi to Dehu 4 Alandi 10.2 19 3 Total 45 91
BRT Corridor - PMC Sr. Length of No. Name of Corridor Corridor (Km) 1 Warje to Kharadi 22 Kothrud Depot to 2 Vishranthwadi 17 3 Dhayari to Hadapsar Gadital 17 4 Kalewadi Phata to Katraj 17.5 Total 73.5
Infrastructure Work Progress
• The status of Infrastructure Development as on September 2014 is as below.
Corridors Road Works Dedicated Bus Bus Stations Bus Planned Name Lanes Terminals date of Completion Pune 100% 80% 32 out 36 Design approved March 2015 Mumbai Completed Completed nearing for Nigdi Terminal (12 Km) completion Aundh Ravet 96% 70% completed 19 out of 21 60% Structure March 2015 (14.5 km) Completed nearing work completed completion (Mukai Chowk)
Nashik 88% 90% curbing 7 out 15 are 60% Structure April 2015 Phata Completed done. under work completed Wakad construction (Bhosari) (8 km) Kalewadi to 52% 25% curbing 15 out of 19 - January Dehu Alandi Completed done are under 2016 (10.2 km) construction BRT
Footpath & Mixed Traffic Tree Line Cycle Track
Existing HT Towers in the centre of the road have been retained in the BRT corridor. Median Stations constructed in the existing divider with landscaping.
Dedicated One Way ROW: median bus lanes on NH (Mumbai-Pune)
Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH Under Construction: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH Testing for Level Boarding & Bus Docking Trial Run RAMP WITH RAILING Safety Features FOR STATION ACCESS
SEGREGATION OF BUSES FROM REGULAR TRAFFIC
SPEED BREAKER TO REDUCE SPEEDS OF VEHICLES
RAISED CROSSING PELICAN SIGNAL / SPEED TABLE FOR PEDESTRIANS Station Graphics & Signage
BRT Terminal at Mukai Chowk (Aundh Rawet Corridor)
Corridor Start
BRT Terminal
Bus Terminal under construction along Aundh Rawet Corridor
Activities Undertaken and Ongoing
•Promotion & Outreach – specialized agency is appointed to prepare promotional material and conduct outreach/awareness programs engaging citizens
•Station Area Access Plan Study – PCMC has appointed expert agency for conducting accessibility plan for each BRT Station along NH (Mumbai-Pune Highway) BRT Corridor
•Parking Policy – Consultants have been appointed for the study and is under preparation
•Safety Audit – PCMC has conducted safety audit for the NH BRT Corridor by renowned field expert. PCMC is also in process to identify major issues and address them in near future before commencing BRT operations on the corridor. Station Area Access Plan- Concept Plan at BRT Station Promotion & Outreach Activities Citizens Involvement in Outreach Activities Safety Measures adopted to reduce vehicle speeds on NH
Raised Pedestrian Speed Breakers Crossing BRANDING
BRT System will be introduced with a new name ‘Rainbow’ which has been finalized by PMPML Board of Directors
In addition to the above, other measures to be adopted are:
System Maps at Stations & Terminals for Passenger Convenience Unique design Staff Uniforms Dedicated Website for BRT Traffic Wardens to manage Junctions Traffic Signal Systems incorporating BRT Priority Security inside BRT stations Technology Aid in Operations Management
•The operations of BRT System in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad shall be monitored by use of available technology
•The management will be controlled by BRT Cell of PMPML
•PMPML has invited bids for implementing comprehensive ITMS System
•The service provider is expected to be on-board two months from now
The ITMS project consists of: •Real Time Passenger Information within Bus, at Bus Stations and Terminals •Bus Tracking in Control Center •Depot Management System •Vehicle Schedule and Dispatch System •Asset Inventory Management •Incident Management System •Automatic Fare Collection System •Financial Management
BRT Operations, Route Rationalization and Feeder Services
Bus Operations: Public Transport Operations in Cities of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are catered by PMPML (a Ltd. Company under State Government). PMPML plans to operate hired buses on BRT Corridors for ease of operations & maintenance
Route Rationalization: The study has been accomplished for rationalization of current route structure. The adaption plan is ready and implementation shall be phased out in near future.
BRT Cell: The BRT Cell within PMPML shall consists of experienced professional staff for various jobs hired especially for BRT Operations. The process of hiring is under progress.
Driver Training: One Round of driver training has already been completed for safe driving techniques. Training for BRT Operations is to commence soon. In-house Training on Driving Skills & BRT System In-house Training on Driving Skills & BRT System On-Field Trail Run and Test for Platform Docking
Bus Operations – Fleet Requirement & Expected Ridership 2014-15
Corridor Fleet Required Expected Ridership/Day
Pune Mumbai (12 Km) 300 80,000
Aundh Ravet (14.5 km) 100 48,000
Nashik Phata to Wakad (8 km) 95 70,000
Kalewadi to Dehu Alandi (10.2 km) 25 22,000
Total 520
Sr. No. Road Corridor Passenger /Hour /Direction 1 Pune - Mumbai 6500
2 Aundh - Ravet 6100
3 Nashik Phata - Wakad 4000 (expected)
4 Kalewadi - Dehu Alandi 3500 (expected) Ravet
Akurdi
Chinchwad gaon
IT park
Hadapsar
Warje malwadi
Dhayari phata katraj
59. BRT Buses Out of Total 2102 Buses (PMPML Owned + Hired) (PMPML + Hired)
at the end of full procurement process, PMPML will have fleet of 2554 buses of which PMPML owned 529 & 660 hired BRT Buses to operate in Pune & Pimpri Age Wise No. of Buses Chinchwad
In addition, PMPML is also procuring 10 articulated buses of 18m length and capacity of 150 passengers to operate in PCMC area Thank You