Rapid transit options Let’s create streets for “people”, not for “vehicles” Cars don’t own our streets! METRO RAIL Light Rail Transit (LRT) Los Angeles MONORAIL METROBUS Rio Key features of high quality transit METROBUS METRORAIL LRT MONO Dedicated ROW Safe, easy step less boarding Electronic fare payment Real-time passenger information High quality service can attract users from personal vehicles But BRT does some things that others don’t. METRO METRO LRT MONO BUS RAIL Quick & easy access to stations / Capacity over > 20,000 pphpd Multiple services per corridor Express services Affordability for customers & the city Buses are more popular across the world London Mexico City Hong Kong Rail Rail 14% Rail 38% 43% Bus Bus 62% Bus 57% 86% Singapore Chennai Delhi Rail Rail Rail 21% 10% 39% Bus 61% Bus Bus 79% 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 Ũ1,000 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 2013 2014 12.5 km 67 km 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 Capacity: 3-lane carriageway passengers per hour 3,000 per direction 2 lanes + elevated road 4,700 Dedicated lanes for bus rapid transit 12,000 + Station-bus interface 170 High ceiling with 42 partial roof cover 57 over bus Minimal gap for easy boarding 210 Platform extension (< 125mm) (200 mm) to ensure safe distance 75 between bus and station Platform and bus floor at same level (e.g. 900 mm) 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 JanmargSystem control monitoring center 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% Car Auto 7% Shared 13% 2W auto 12% 7% Former mode used by passengers of Janmarg in Ahmedabad Bus 59% Source: Janmarg Month 20 report 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 Bogotá 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. It’s 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) Private bus operator • Sets operating • Operates the buses parameters • Carries out maintenance • Monitors system performance • Receives all fare Fare collection operator revenue • Issues tickets and • Reimburses operators collects revenue for services performed (with penalties, where Other operators applicable) • Station maintenance, security, etc SPV structure Board of Directors Managing Director Planning & Communications Operations Admin & finance design and marketing • Route planning • Scheduling • Financial • Public information • Infrastructure • Fleet monitoring management strategy design • Fare collection • Contracting & • User surveys • Business model • Quality control payments • Corporate identity • Financial • Human resources • Marketing analysis • Physical resources • Media relations • Long-term vision • Legal 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 MSRTC Operaons data Stations & Network Corridors terminals IdenKficaon Concept Design Operaons Study Detailing Detailing Operaons Plan ContracKng ContracKng Operaons ConstrucKon ConstrucKon Starts ITS Fleet Bus Fare Management Procurement Collecon Tender Tender Tender System System Bus setup Setup Manufacturing Equipment Equipment Procurement Bus Delivery Procurement and TesKng Fare collecKon Fleet Control Operaons & & Revenue ReporKng Starts 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? www.brtstandard.org www.itdp.org .