february 2014 bus rapid transit for chennai. chennai city bus service good patronage 50 lakh daily...
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February 2014
Bus Rapid Transit for Chennai
Chennai city bus service
GOOD PATRONAGE50 lakh daily passenger trips3650 busesMaximum flow of 14400 pphpd5000-10000 pphpd on many
corridors
BUTBuses are overcrowdedAverage speed is low ~16kmphNo integration with other modes
Demand for public transport by 2017 Population of CMA is expected to be 10.5 million people
Tamil Nadu government's stated goal for public transport mode share of 40% of all trips (incl. walk and cycle)
To achieve this goal, public transport should have a capacity of 11million trips per day.
If this capacity is not build in the form of high-capacity high-quality public transport, stated goal will not be achieved.
• Rail systems will be able to serve only around 2.5 million trips
• Bus based transport would have to serve ~7 million trips
• Paratransit and taxi services will account for the remaining trips
18000 lane-km of new roads!
Investment:Rs.36,000 cr
3500 new buses80km BRTNMTMMIParking Investment:Rs.3,000 cr
Mode Shift 2013 – 2018 Goal PT to achieve 60% motorized modes
Projects in Action
Chennai Street Revitalization Program
Chennai NMT Policy - Vision
•Chennai will be a city with a general sense of well-being through the development of quality and dignified environment where people are free to walk and cycle; equitable allocation of public space and infrastructure; and access to opportunities and mobility for all residents.
Chennai Cycle Sharing
• 158 cycle sharing stations sited near:– Rapid transit stations– Commercial centres,
colleges, parks, cultural destinations
– Areas without public transport access
• 3 sizes:– Large: 60 docks or parking
area– Medium: 30 docks– Small: 15 docks
• 3,090 cycles
Developing an Integrated, High Quality Bus & BRT Network
OBJECTIVES1. Expansion of the bus fleet to better serve
existing demand and expand public transport usage.
2. Implement BRT to expand the reach of mass rapid transit.
3. Provide better information to enhance public transport user experience.
4. Simplify fare collection and integrate it across modes
Enhancing City Bus Fleet & Quality
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BUS FLEET REQUIREMENT:
Yr 2014: 5,000
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64%
Chennai BRT Phase-1
80 km networkINR 11 billion investment1.5 million trips/day (2016)
High quality stations | Real-time information Smart electronic fare collection at stations
Rapid | DependableEasy to access
Chennai BRT corridors
Corridor Length (km)Passengers per
hour per direction
Maduravoyal – CMBT
14.0 3,300
Ambattur – Thirumangalam
7.7 9,200
CMBT – Madhavaram
12.4 3,100
Siruseri – Saidapet 24.8 8,200
Tambaram – Airport 10.5 7,900
GST Road Junction – Thoraipakkam
10.6 1,800
Total 80.0
Implementation costs
Corridor Length (km) Cost (crore Rs)
Maduravoyal – CMBT
14.0 196
Ambattur – Thirumangalam
7.7 108
CMBT – Madhavaram
12.4 149
Siruseri – Saidapet 24.8 372
Tambaram – Airport 10.5 158
GST Road Junction – Thoraipakkam
10.6 127
Total 80.0 1,110
100 Feet Rd near Padi: existing
100 Feet Rd near Padi: proposed
OMR BRT corridor: existing
OMR BRT corridor: proposed
Passing lanes increase system capacity
BRT
From/to street
From/to Metro
From/to street
Link Bridge
Drop-off
Drop-off
Integration with metro & MRTS
Ensuring quality: The BRT Standard
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 structureBoard of Directors
Managing Director
Planning &
design
Operations
Admin &
finance
Communications and
marketing
• Route planning• Infrastructure
design• Business
model• Financial
analysis• Long-term
vision
• Scheduling• Fleet
monitoring• Fare collection• Quality control
• Financial management• Contracting &
payments• Human
resources• Physical
resources• Legal
• Public information strategy• User surveys• Corporate
identity• Marketing• Media relations
Implementation timeline
SPV formation
Design consultants
Infrastructure contract
Marketing
Testing
year 1 year 2 year 3
Bus operations contract
Bus procurement
IT contract
IT procurement
VISION 2023
Questions?