Pilot Project Planning and Preparation

Rod Stickland

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Objectives of Pilot Corridor Improvement

Investigating and testing options for improving non-BRT bus services so as to:• Complement BRT and integrate public

transport services• Reduce dependence on private car usage• Improve operational efficiency; and• Provide better service to passengers

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Recommended Approach•Keep the non-BRT services in the private sector, where – given an appropriate regulatory environment and reasonable fare levels – improved service levels can be achieved without recourse to subsidy•The Consultants believe that this solution is the most effective and will deliver the required service levels in the most efficient and cost-effective manner

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Implementation Strategy•Investigate “reform” in cooperation with existing operators …. and develop a PILOT PROJECT to assess how best to implement in local context•Not practical to introduce all aspects at one time .. so focus initially on key aspects .. and subsequently phase in the less critical aspects

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Key Elements of Pilot Project

•A package of REFORM measures to address the key deficiencies and problems•Four key aspects of Reform:a.Institutional – legal and contractual issues

b.Operational – scheduling and ticketing

c.Financial – fares, revenues, costs, salaries

d.Physical – traffic management, bus priority, new vehicles

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Implementation Actions•Objective is to work WITH existing operators to find ways to: IMPROVE the service quality to travelling

public … Whilst ensuring operators’ financial

viability•Select routes/corridors with significant bus volumes that are NOT affected by BRT •Assemble data relating to bus movements and passenger demand

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Key Components of Pilot Project (1)

Select Pilot Project/Route

Healthy Demand Separate from BRT

No direct rivals

Form Owners into CompanyVehicle ownership

transferred to Company

Drivers Salaried

Drivers and Helpers employed by

company

Set Service Standards

Establish frequency, number of vehicles, hours of operation

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Key Components of Pilot Project (2)

Contract Arrangements

Establish basis of contract between

Company & DISHUB

Fares and Ticketing

Establish basis of fares and determine

maximum level

Setoran abolished

Fares revenue paid to Company: no

daily vehicle rental

Management & Operations

Scheduling, control, monitoring and

supervision

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Additional Components

Physical On-Street WorksImprove roadway,

construct stops, control parking

Traffic Management

Bus priority measures, bus lanes,

junction priorities

Ticketing Systems

Distance related fares, fare box, smart cards, etc

Introduce New Urban BusLow floor, easy

access, maximum capacity (standees)

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Implementation of the Pilot Project

Activities and Schedule

1. Preparatory work

2. Project Planning

3. Negotiate with owners

5. Implement operational change

7. Expand to additional corridors

4. Establish operating Company

6. Infrastructure Development

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Implementation of the Pilot ProjectActivity Details Parties involved

Preparatory work - Field survey and observation- Secondary data collection- Selection of pilot route/corridor

IndIIDishub

Pilot Project Planning - Define detail of project service standardso Number of buses, Frequency / headwayo Fares and Ticketing

- Define contract arrangementso Vehicle provision; Maintenance arrangementso Fare collection and revenue allocation

IndIIDishub

Negotiate with Owners/operators

- Discuss, evaluate & agree operating procedures- Establish terms and conditions for service supply Dishub

Set up new Company - Transfer ownership of buses to Company- Establish management and control systems

DishubOperator(s)

Implement operational changes

- On-going monitoring & evaluation- Adjust as necessary

IndIIDishub

Infrastructure development

- Road repairs and preparation (including markings)- Construction of sidewalks, stops and terminals- Traffic management & bus priority measures- Strengthen Enforcement

IndIIDishub

Public WorksPolice

Expand to other corridors

- Expand and/or replicate the project- Publicise widely

IndIIDishub

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Pilot Project Phasing

ActivityTime frame (months)

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Preparatory work

Pilot Project Planning

Negotiate with Bus Owners

Set up new Company

Implement ’soft’ elements

Infrastructure development

Expansion

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Pilot Route Planning

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Thank you