february 2015 sustainable cities through transport in tamil nadu

February 2015

Sustainable Cities through Transport in Tamil Nadu

Sustainable Cities through TransportThe Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, in partnership with ITDP, hosted Sustainable Cities through Transport, a planning workshop to develop municipal transport budgets for Tamil Nadu cities in December 2013.

Objectives:• To provide safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, and reliable access for the growing number of city residents.

• To achieve a more equitable allocation of road space by incorporating a focus on sustainable transport in the planning and budgeting stages:

Transport Budgeting Workshop / 28 November ‘13 / Coimbatore

Transport Budgeting Workshop / 29 November ‘13 / Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu cities today

Pedestrians and cyclists travel next to fast moving vehicles

Unusable footpaths

Insufficient bus service at peak hours

Bus terminals in poor condition

Need for separate cycle tracks & traffic calmingNo dedicated cycle tracks

Transport goals

• Increase use of sustainable modes:– Public transport

– Walking

– Cycling

• Reduce air pollution from transport

• Reduce injuries and fatalities from road accidents

• Reduce use of fuel

• Better health from active lifestyles

Coimbatore transport investment

Transport goal: modes shares

Mode shares

2013 2018:Status quo

2018:Goal

Walk 28 % 26 % 30 %

Cycle 7 % 5 % 9 %

Bus 19 % 16 % 21 %

Paratransit 8 % 7 % 4 %

Private vehicles 38 % 46 % 36 %

By 2018, Coimbatore should aim to increase its public transport and non-motorised transport mode to 60 percent.

BRT corridor study: public transport demand

Trichy Rd3,900 pphpd

Avinashi Rd6,100 pphpd

Mettupalayam Rd5,600 pphpd

pphpd = persons per hour per direction

Project 1: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Phase 1: 72 kmPhase 2: 25 km

Ukkadam

Tiruchi Rd, Ondipudur (SH road) 15 km

Avinashi Rd Neelambur (SH road)20 km

Sathyamangalam Rd, Saravanampatty (SH road)14 km

Mettupalayam Rd, Periyanaickenpalayam (NH road)23 km

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BRT

1,256Total fleet

Additional 240 new city buses7 upgraded terminal/depot facilities200 new bus shelters1 customer service centre

Project 2: Additional public transport improvement

Project 3: Cycle Sharing System

Total capacity: 100 stations with 2000 cycles

Sai Baba Colony

R S Puram

Ukkadam

Ukkadam

Gandhipuram

Ramnagar

Town Hall

Puliakulam

Project 4: Footpaths and pedestrian zone

Total footpath upgrade: 49 km

Total pedestrianised streets: 16 km

DB Road – existing condition

Proposed footpath upgrade on DB Road

Big Bazaar Street – existing condition

Proposed Pedestrian zone on Big Bazaar Street

Project 5: Cycle tracks and Greenways

Total Greenways length: 37 km Total length of cycle tracks: 31 km

Perur Lake existing condition

Proposed Greenway along Perur Lake

Project 6: Parking Management

32 km parking management

2018 investment requirements

Project Investment (Crore Rs)

Project 1: BRT 1,600

Project 2: Public transport improvements

200

Project 3: Cycle Sharing System 20

Project 4: Footpath and pedestrian zone 125

Project 5: Cycle tracks and Greenways 150

Project 6: Parking Management NA

Total Rs 2,100 crores

Tiruchirappalli transport investment


Mode shares


2018:Goal

Walk 28 % 27 % 29 %

Cycle 10 % 8 % 10 %

Bus 22 % 19% 29 %


Private vehicles 28 % 36 % 27 %

By 2018, Trichy should aim to increase its public transport and non-motorised transport mode to 70 percent.

Bharathiar Salai12,891 pphpd

Bharathidasan Salai1,530 pphpd

Trichy – Tanjore Rd 2,214 pphpd

W Boulevard Rd10,428pphpd

College Rd5,424 pphpd

Puthur2,919 pphpd

Palakkarai4,395 pphpd



K.K.Nagar Terminal

Central Bus stand Terminal

Chatram Bus Stand

Srirangam Terminal Project 1: BRT

BRT corridor length: 18 km

Bharathiar Salai– existing condition

Proposed BRT on Bharathiar Salai

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Additional 250 new city buses3 upgraded terminals; 1 depot upgrade100 new bus shelters and 1 customer service centre



Total coverage: 25 sq km

K.K.Nagar

Srirangam

EdamalaipaltiPudur

Project 4: Footpath & pedestrian zone



Project 5: Cycle tracks &Greenways

Total Greenways length: 8 km Total length of cycle tracks: 27 km

Project 6:Parking Management




Project 1: BRT 400


200





Total Rs 830 crores

Salem transport investment


Mode shares


2018:Goal

Walk 28 % 26 % 28 %

Cycle 10 % 8 % 10 %

Bus 14 % 13 % 19 %


Private vehicles 28 % 35 % 34%

By 2018, Salem should aim to increase its public transport and non-motorised transport mode to 60 percent.

Omalur Rd5,134 pphpd

Military Rd2,784 pphpd

Cherry Rd1,542 pphpd

Trichy Rd4,351pphpd

Sarada college

3,614 pphpd

TVK Rd2,595 pphpd

Meyyanur Bypass

4,125 pphpd

Kalarampatti Rd411pphpd



Project 1: BRT

BRT Corridor length: 32 km


Additional 150 new city buses3 upgraded terminals; 20depot upgrade1 customer service centre

Project 4: Footpath and pedestrian zone


Total pedestrianised streets: 700 m

Bazaar Street – existing condition

Proposed pedestrianisation on Bazaar Street


Total Greenways length:11 km Total length of cycle tracks: 13 km



Project 1: BRT 700


120





Total Rs 900crores

Tiruppur transport investment


Mode shares


2018:Goal

Walk 28 % 26 % 28 %

Cycle 10 % 8 % 10 %

Bus 12 % 10 % 17%


Private vehicles 46% 53% 44%

By 2018, Tiruppur should aim to increase its public transport and non-motorised transport mode to 60 percent.


Avinashi Rd4,050 pphpd

College Rd458 pphpd

Dharapuram Rd1,312 pphpd

Kangeyam Rd1,083 pphpdMangalam

Rd1,790 pphpd

Palladam Rd1,649 pphpd

PN Rd1,938 pphpd


Project 1: BRT

Chinnakarai Amman Kovil

New Bus Stand

Thirumuruganpoondi

Old Bus Stand



Additional 250 new city buses5 upgraded terminals; 3 depot upgrade1 customer service centre

Project 3: Cycle SharingSystem


Eswaran Koil St– existing condition

Proposed pedestrianisation on Eswaran Koil Street

Sabari Odai – existing condition

Greenway proposed along Sabari Odai



Project 1: BRT 530


200





Total Rs 950 crores

Madurai transport investment


Mode shares


2018:Goal

Walk 28 % 26 % 31 %

Cycle 10 % 8 % 13 %

Bus 25 % 22 % 36%


Private vehicles 18 % 28 % 14%

By 2018, Madurai should aim to increase its public transport and non-motorised transport mode to 80 percent.

Mattuthavani

Thiruparankundram

Vilangudi

Periyar Bus Stand/Railway

Vasanta Nagar

Goripalayam

Bypass Rd

Project 1: BRT



Additional 300 new city buses9 upgraded terminals/depots upgrade1 customer service centre


5 sq km parking management



Project 1: BRT 530


240





Total Rs 1,040 crores

Transport investment for all cities

2018 investments for TN cities

Investment (crore Rs)

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BRT 1,600 530 700 530 400

Public transport improvements

200 240 120 200 200

Cycle Sharing System 20 45 25 35 40

Footpath and pedestrian zone

125 125 100 120 120

Cycle tracks and Greenways

150 100 50 60 70

Parking Management NA NA NA NA NA

Total 2,100 1,040 900 950 830

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