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?

www.brtstandard.org
www.itdp.org