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Nepal: Kathmandu SustainableUrban Transport Project

Niraj SharmaDeputy Project Director

Regional Seminar on Gender, Urban Development andWater Supply and Sanitation

14-16 November 2011, Vientiane, Lao PDR

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Project in BriefLoan /Grant Amount: $ 20 million

Expected impact: Sustainable and efficient UTS for Kathmandu valleyfavoring local economic growth and addressing climate change andair pollution mitigation

Expected outcome: Public transport services and walkability areimproved, favoring a modal shift from private vehicles and improvingtraffic conditions in Kathmandu.

Project scope: Kathmandu Metropolitan City

EA: Ministry of Physical Planning and Works with implementingagencies: DOR DOTM, KMC, MOE and MTPD.

Project Duration: 2010 2014

Project Classification: Effective Gender Mainstreaming


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Traffic Congestion in Kathmandu

74% of Registered Vehicles areMotorcycles in Kathmandu


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Project Outputs

Output 1: Improvement of Public Transport (PT)Management, Facilities and Operations

Institutional strengthening and capacity building forDoTM;

Reorganization plan of the PT network and developmentand implementation of two pilot bus routes, using electricor low emission vehicles;

Development of a financing mechanism through Town

Development Fund (TDF) to promote PT fleet renewal byintroducing low emission or electric vehicles;

Development of a study on the reintroduction of trolley-bus services in Kathmandu.


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Shared Routes

Nakhu

Bouddha

Balaju

Swayambhu

Pilot Route 1

Pilot Route 2

Terminals

Figure 3.14 : Possible Pilot Routes (to be confirmed)


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Output 2: Improve Traffic Management

Improvement of 8 road junctions in Kathmandu citycenter, construction of a contraflow bus lane,construction of 2 motorable bridges andimprovements of 5 road junctions in Teku -

Sorhakhutte section of Bisnumati link Road;Installation of new traffic signals and CCTV at keylocations for better traffic management;

Development and implementation of MetropolitanTraffic Police Division (MTPD) capacity buildingprogram;

Development and implementation of a publicawareness campaign to improve citizens' drivingbehavior, environment and other transport safety

aspects.

Project Outputs


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Junction improvements

Demonstration junction

New traffic lights

Area covered by CCTV

Minor off street parking

Primary bus routes

Tertiary Sa4 bus (neighbour) routes

Bus only routes

Bus stops and interchanges

Pedestrian routes

Primary pedestrian only area

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Figure 2.8 : Inter-relationship of Sub-Component in the Central Area of Kathmandu


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Shobha Bagwati

Dallu

Teku

Bhimsensthan

Signals

New bridge used for westboundtraffic and BLR southbound

Southbound service road

BLR Underpass

Signals

Signals

Additional bridge to provideaccess to BLR southbound

Southbound extension of BLR (to beconstructed by DOR)

BLR to Tripeswor left turning traffic

BLR Underpass

Figure 4.10 : Bishnumati Link Road (BLR) Junctions

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Output 3: Walkability in the city center is improved

Pedestrianization of about 8 km of the heritage routes inKathmandu city core;

Improvement of sidewalks in Kathmandu city center;

Upgrade 2 and construction of 2 pedestrian bridges(across Bishnumati river);

Improvement of the interchange facility and of publicspace in Kantipath

Public Private Partnership (PPP) advisory support forKatmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)

Project Outputs


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Unsafe conditions

for wheelchair users


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Figure 5.6 : Typical Detail of Primary Pedestrian Route

Pedestrian Area Upgraded Stone Paving

Pedestrian Area New Stone Paving

Motor Cycle Park

Rickshaw Parking Area

Built-up Area

Covered Trader's Stalls

Informal Traders Area

Landscaped Open Space

Temple

New Pati/Kiosk/Public Toilets

Vehicle Entry Barrier

Bus/Safa Tempo Lay-bye


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Output 4: Monitoring of Air Quality Enhanced

Providing monitoring equipment to support Ministry ofEnvironment (MoE) in implementing the Air QualityMonitoring Action Plan 2010 2013.

Provision of solar power back-up systems for the existingmonitoring stations

Provision of equipment for emission and mechanicaltesting

Data dissemination and awareness campaign

Project Outputs


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Project Approach to GESI Mainstreaming

Outcome andOutputs

Activities Targets/ Indicators

1 - PublicTransport is

improved andupgraded andcapacity ofDOTM isstrengthened

Develop a PTPto rationalize PT

by DOTM

Address theneeds of PT usersincluding E-D-C-Win selection ofUTS andinfrastructures

A broad range of PT users participatesin public consultation for finalization of

PTP PT users preferences in: E-D-C-Wfriendly design features are assessedand reflected in the final PTP E-D-C-W inputs in selection of twopilot routes of UTS in Kathmandu Valley. E-D-C-W friendly designspecifications (disabled friendly system)to include in Bid document for purchaseof electric buses.


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Outcome andOutputs


2 - TransportManagementis improved

Address the needs ofPT users including E-D-C-W in selection ofUTS and urban

infrastructure.Conduct trainingsincluding modules ongender related aspectsof UT and UD.Develop awareness

campaigns to improvesafe driving behaviorand road safety.

E-D-C-W friendly technical standardsincluded in the specifications forconstruction of urban infrastructure.E-D-C-W aspects profiled in

awareness campaign is developed toimprove safe driving behaviour, roadsafety and broadcasted through thevarious media platforms.Training of Govt staff on gender andsocial inclusion (GESI) with emphasis

on E-D-W-C aspects to UT and UD.Training of EA, IA and private sectorstaff on pro poor and GESI aspects ofUT and UD.



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Outcome andOutputs


3 Walkabilityin the City

Center isimproved.

Address theneeds of PT users

including E-D-C-Win urbaninfrastructure.

E-D-C-W friendly technical standardsincluded in the specifications for

construction of safe and pedestrianfriendly urban infrastructure. (i.e.improvement of side walks, upgradingand construction of pedestrianbridges, improvement of interchangefacility and public spaces including bus

stops and transit stations)



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Outcome andOutputs


4 Monitoringof air quality is

enhanced.

Ensure adequatemonitoring of health

and social relatedimpacts of the project(with focus on thecollection of sexdisaggregatedinformation and data)

Developawarenesscampaigns onoutdoor air pollutionrelated illness.

Monitor incidence of respiratorydiseases among infants, the elderly

and general population in urbanareas through hospital based andhousehold based sample studies. Carry out information andeducation campaigns (IEC) onprevention of outdoor air pollution

illnesses in urban areas.



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Outcomeand

Outputs


5 ForallProject

Outputs.

Ensure integrationof GESI aspects incollection of sex

disaggregatedinformation and datato assess the socialand gender relatedimpacts of theProject.

Promote equalemploymentopportunity forwomen and men andequal wages for workof equal value.

Ensure incorporation of GESI aspects incollection of sex disaggregated informationand data for effective monitoring of social and

gender related targets and indicators. Ensure consultation of women (33%participation), poor and disabled PT users inpublic perception of UT services survey. Equal employment opportunity given to poorwomen and men in construction works and

equal wages distributed to women and menfor work of equal value. Employment opportunities for women sought(incl. for PT drivers and are encouraged toapply)



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GESI in DMFOutput 1 GESI Indicators: PT improved and DOTM strengthened

Public Transport Plan (PTP) assess the needs of PT users (incl.E-D-C-W) in the selection of routing fares and service hours;

PTP is tested through the implementation of two pilot routes withfeatures friendly to E-D-C-W.

EA/IA staff trained on pro-poor and gender aspects of UT

Output 2 GESI Indicator: Traffic management improved

A capacity development plan for MTPD is prepared and trainingis conducted including modules on gender-related aspects ofurban transport

Output 3 GESI Indicators: Walkability improved

-- 33% womens participation in consultations with the urban poorregarding site selection for urban infrastructure re pedestrianroutes

Output 4: GESI Indicator: Monitoring of air quality enhanced

-- awareness campaign/info dissemination on air quality and itsimpacts on social, gender and health related issues.


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Challenges

Participation of E-D-C-W groupCoordination among stakeholders Ministry of Environment (MOE)

Department of Traffic Management (DOTM)

Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD)

Department of Roads (DOR)

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)

Cooperation from private entrepreneursAdaptability to project perceived concept

Lack of institutional GESI expertise


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Next Steps

Public Perception and Urban Transport ServicesSurvey will take place in early project implementation.Key gender-differentiated differences and constraints inaccess to affordable and safe urban transport serviceswill be assessed in the survey based on sex-

disaggregated data and gender analysis.

Areas to be explored shall be decided after therecruitment of the Consultants. Consideration will begiven to the design and construction of suitable busstops for the elderly and the disabled (safe boarding

and exiting), longer service hours, and the introduction ofwomen-only buses.


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