JnNURM Funded BRT Systems in India: A Review

J n NURM Funded BRT Systems in India: A Review Madhav Pai Technical Director – India EMBARQ TRB, 2009 Washington, DC

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@ Ambedkar Marg & Mehrauli Badarpur Road Junction Bus priority at junction

Source: DIMTS Metro Phase I Metro Phase II HCBS Phase I

Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI April 26 th , 2008 Packed bus on a Saturday, there were more than 200 passengers in the bus

Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI April 26 th , 2008 Bus Station on Mehrauli Badarpur Road

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Despite some design and operational issues, bus users & bus drivers are perceiving large benefits Source: NDTV Poll, May 1st, 2008 http:// www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id =NEWEN20080048558

Delhi BRTS Initial Corridor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Pai and Hidalgo, JnNURM Funded BRT Systems in India: A Review, TRB 2009

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Delhi bus corridor had several problems during the first weeks:

Pune Pilot Corridor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PUNE

Things done well ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PUNE

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PUNE Things that perhaps should have been differently

PMPML bus moving faster than rest of the traffic Pune Pilot Corridor Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI Feb 8 th , 2008 PUNE

Students who boarded the bus at Vidyapeeth enjoying their ride back home Pune Pilot Corridor Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI Feb 8 th , 2008 PUNE

Mixed Traffic in Segregated Lane Pune Pilot Corridor Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI Feb 8 th , 2008 PUNE

Opportunity for Terminal Development (355,000 sq. ft.) Pune Pilot Corridor Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI Feb 8 th , 2008 PUNE

No level boarding causes inconveniences to passengers and increases dwell times Pedestrians don’t use crosswalks Overcrowded buses Hadapsar Terminal Pune Pilot Corridor Photo By: Madhav Pai, EMBARQ/WRI Feb 8 th , 2008

J n NURM funded BRT projects in India (Under Implementation) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Demonstration Corridor AHMEDABAD

Project Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AHMEDABAD

Project Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],INDORE

Project Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],JAIPUR

Demonstration Corridor PUNE PUNE

Project Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PUNE

Early Progress & Lessons Learnt

Bus Boost to Bus Based - Public Transport ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bus Capacity Building ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Difficulties of working with new vendors ,[object Object],[object Object]

Routes in mixed traffic through city centers Demand: 3,000 PPHPD Speed = 20 km Speed = 20 km Speed = 8 km Speed = 20 km

Fare Levels ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Financial Sustainability, Fare Levels & Bus Occupancy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Convincing all City Staff ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Recommendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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