Transferring Ownership to ‘Ahmedabad-Jan’, the People of Ahmedabad

Transferring ownership to ‘Ahmedabad-Jan’, the people of Ahmedabad
Prof. H.M. ShivanandSwamy
CEPT University

Dear Sirs,
I am sorry to say that BRTS Corridor is an example of stupidity in design. CEPT, Ahmedabad must be a good option for theoretical approach, but in practicality, their design proved worthless……
Dear Mr. Jayaraj,
Thank you for taking interest in BRTS project and writing to us about your concerns. There are pros and cons in aligning over-bridges/flyovers along or across the ring road. / Naroda-Narol Highway. ……..
Hope this clarifies your doubts. If you require further details, you may write to us/call me on my mobile: 9825407505/ or you may visit CEPT after calling me……..
We welcome your suggestions.
Dear Sir,Thank you for the clarifications. While you have to consider multiple issues, I thought only of my smooth travel from Akhbar Nagar to IIM junction. Wishing you all the best for your endeavors.I once again thank you so much for making the time to reply.

THREE MONTHS OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
OPENED ON October 14, 2009.
18 Kilometers
Closed System, external fare collection
Operating Time: 6.00 am to 11.00 pm
Frequency/Headway:
Peak: 4 Minutes
Intermediary Peak: 6 Min and 8 min
Off Peak : 10 min
Number of buses /daily 23
Daily avg no. of Passengers – 32 to 35, 000 (Increased from 18000)
Avg. Bus Kms – 226 (increased from 207 km – first week)
Avg. Earning / day INR 1,60, 000/- (Increased from INR 75,000)
Avg. Earning /bus/ day INR 7226/- (Increased from INR 4502)
Avg. Pass. /bus/ day 1536/- (Increased from 962)
Operating Speeds – Peak 26 to 29 KMPH

PROCESS
Sharing Reports, presentations, news letters
International Visits
Workshops, Seminars, Meetings
Prototype & Trials
Media Response

People knows the arithmetic
Metro Rail system (6 kms. only)
Bus Rapid Transit system (88.8 kms.)
We are seeking transport solutions and not a technology

JANMARG – COMPREHENSIVE
To upgrade the overall mobility of the city
NETWORK and Not Corridors
Connectivity of important origin and destinations
Catalyst for area development
low income, low accessibility zones (old walled city)
Availability of right of way to build infrastructure
Formation of strong network for flexible route operations
Overall impact of transit on city
Connect ‘busy places’ but avoid ‘busy roads’
Chandkheda
Narodavillage
Sola RoB
Widened CW
RTO
Naroda
Widened RoW
AEC
Iscon circle
Memnagar
Thakkarbapanagar
New Roads
Bopal
KalupurRly. Stn.
Odhav
Soninichaali
Nehrunagar
Elevated corridor
Shivranjani
ManinagarRly. stn,.
ShreyasRoB
One-way loop (adopted due to less RoW)
CTM
Jashodanagar
Ghodasar
Vatva
Narol
New River bridge
RoB Constructed (Phase 1)
Proposed RoB/ RuB (Phase 2)
Flyovers (phase 1)
Proposed Flyovers (phase 2)
Increasing the stake holder base: Citywide,

1. List of Working Papers
www.egovamc.comwww.Ahmedabadbrts.comwww.cept.ac.in
Landuse restructuring
Vehicle technology
Roadway design
Bus stop design and locations
Environment Impact Assessment
Road utilities
Pavement design
Fare collection
Traffic volume characteristics
Travel demand and route plan
Economic and financial analysis
Route rationalization
Institutional Aspects
DPR, Presentations

Easy to Understand BRT Usage manual

2. Learningsfrom Visits to BRT cities worldwide
Delegates from AMC, Standing committee and members of Planning and Design team
Municipal Councilors to Singapore (150 people)
Bogota, Perreira, London, Beijing, Hongzhou, Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul
SEEING WHAT IT IS QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE MEANS

3. Stakeholders Consultations
Workshop January 20-25th, 2000
Series of Consultations, Feb 02 -03
Specific consultations on BRT:
August 2005
Bus manufacturers and experts consultations, 2006
International workshop on BRT held in Ahmedabad, September 2007
Directors Forum (2 meetings)

BRT Workshop, August - 2005
First workshop on 24th August, 2005 jointly organised by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and CEPT University.
What was discussed:
Priority BRT corridors
Basic design/ infrastructure elements
Implementation strategies
Potential bus operators
Auto rickshaw Operators
Opinion makers, Government of India, Government of Gujarat

Vehicle technology Workshop, Oct-2005, Dec, 2006
Second workshop on the vehicle technology held on 28th October 2005, jointly organised by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and CEPT University
Objective: Getting Bus Operators Ready for our needs
Bus Manufacturers – Presented their offer
Sate Road Transport officials
Municipal Transport Officials
Bus Operators (Local & regional)
Institutions (CRRI, IIT Delhi, IIM)

Workshops
International workshop on BRT, September 2007 – Exchange of ideas
An international workshop was held in September 2007 by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation with Ministry of Urban Development support to discuss the plans of the 11 Indian cities where BRTS plans are underway. The event was attended by officials of the Ministry, state and urban local bodies and several international experts. Detailed technical deliberations were held over 3 days and concluded with specific inputs for each city.

Exhibitions
JANMARG display at GIHED Property show, February 2008
The Gujarat Institute of Housing and Estate Developers (GIHED) had organised a property mega show which dispalyed models and work panels.

Exhibitions
JANMARG display at VIBRANT Gujarat, January 2009

4. Demonstration – proto type

Prototype Bus station
Bus station Prototype
Prototype BRT station at GMDC
Scrutiny by planning and design experts and delegates
Public accessibility and feedback
Inspection of construction details and quality
Inspection and installation of IT applications namely, automatic doors and synchronization with bus, RFID technology, LED displays, Public Information systems, Turnstiles with readers for smart cards

JANMARG – Trial runs
Janmarg trial runs began on RTO to Pirana BRT corridor (12 kms.) 3 months prior to operations in October, 2009.
To allow the passengers to understand the system and its applications
No fares collected from the passengers
To help the drivers for safe and comfortable ride and proper maneuvering and docking at bus stations
To check the physical aspects and allow the scope for rectifications before the system operationalizes
To understand public opinions and feedback

BRT Trial Run Review
AUG.&SEPT. 09
Signals revised
Public getting used to BRTS
Decrease in free riders.
Use for specific purpose
More free riders
More waiting time at junctions
Observations
22,000
17,000
19-22,000
Avg.pax / day
Boarding Alighting
Boarding Alighting,
Docking, Users
Boarding Alighting
Arrival Destination
Surveys
Morning: 27 km/hr
Evening: 25 km/hr
Morning: 22 km/hr
Evening: 20 km/hr
Morning: 24 km/hr
Evening: 22 km/hr
Speed
5 bus stop skips
Only 1 skips
Almost ready, turnstile, Ticketing, Doors
Bus stops
Frequency
No schedule
5, 8, 10 mins.
6, 8, 10 mins.
Buses
18-20
14
14
Full day from 7:00 AM TO 10:00 PM
Morning: 6 hrs
Evening: 6.5 hrs
Morning: 6 hrs
Evening: 5 hrs
Operating time
BRT Trial run starts
Full day schedule
with 5 min. freq.
All bus stops except 1, start operation
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
JULY

BRT rides for School children

JANMARG DURING NAVRATRI

Thank God for BRTS. I avoided the traffic jam around the venue. People had parked bikes halfway into the road creating bottlenecks. I avoided being stressed out by taking the bus. – BhavinChoksy who came with his family
The BRTS, which sees 15,000 passengers during normal days, ferried 33,000 Amdavadis during Navratri
Why waste time in traffic? With its dedicated corridor, the bus reaches faster. And if you miss one bus, another will be along in a few minutes. And, it is absolutely free – Narayan Kothari, resident of Vastral

Times Campaign – A critical check on BRT trial runs

Here’s what we wrote
Shri. Utpal Padia, Ex. Director, Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. (AJL)
Members of American Planning Association (APA)
Prof. H.M.Shivanand Swamy, Asso. Director, CEPT.
Shri. G. Raghuram, Professor, IIM, Ahmedabad

“Ahmedabad traffic to lose a lane but gain a huge leeway ”
– Shri. O.P. Agarwal
“Ahmedabad BRTS has best marketing strategy ”
– Shri. S. K. Lohia

JANMARG – Delegates’ visits
Members of American Planning Association on their visit to Janmarg
Visit to BRT by Enrique Penalosa
Dr. Ramachandran, Secy, MOUD, Govt. of India, on his visit to BRT bus station

Visits by Experts from all over the world
“I declare Ahmedabad BRT as the first full-fledged BRT system in India ” – Dario Hidalgo
“Ahmedabad BRT system will transform people’s lives and the way they move in the city”
– Enrique Penalosa

THREE MONTHS OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
OPENED ON October 14, 2009.
18 Kilometers
Closed System, external fare collection
Operating Time: 6.00 am to 11.00 pm
Frequency/Headway:
Peak: 4 Minutes
Intermediary Peak: 6 Min and 8 min
Off Peak : 10 min
Number of buses /daily 23
Daily avg no. of Passengers – 32 to 35, 000 (Increased from 18000)
Avg. Bus Kms – 226 (increased from 207 km – first week)
Avg. Earning / day INR 1,60, 000/- (Increased from INR 75,000)
Avg. Earning /bus/ day INR 7226/- (Increased from INR 4502)
Avg. Pass. /bus/ day 1536/- (Increased from 962)
Operating Speeds – Peak 26 to 29 KMPH

BRTS Experience to leaders of the society
Special BRT rides for:
School children
Physically challenged
Visually impaired
Doctors
Industrialists
Religious leaders
Technical experts and delegations’ visit
Officers of Government of Gujarat with their family
Members of Parliament, Legislative assembly

Visit to BRT by Religious leaders of all sects
Visit to BRT by eminent Industrialists of Ahmedabad
Visit to BRT by eminent Doctors of Ahmedabad

Common Man of Gujarat with Common People of Ahmedabad
Surprise visit by Hon. Chief Minister Shri. NarendraModi

“BRT gifts First Lady driver to the state of Gujarat ”
“System Operators and not just Drivers.. ”

Passenger Feedback and responses
“Ab BUS karo..”
- Times Public Poll, Times of India, Ahmedabad
18 % 2 wheeler, 6% car users shift to BRT!
“Thumbs UP to BRT..”
“Comfort, Punctuality and Affordability make Ahmedabadis hope on to BRTS..”

JANMARG User Feedback/ Satisfaction Survey
Current BRT Users: Previous Mode
1st month
(15 Oct ‘09 – 14 Nov ‘09)
2nd month
(15 Nov ‘09 – 15 Dec ‘09)
3rd month
(16 Dec ‘09 –till 7 Jan ‘10)
Sample Size : 300
Male – 58%
Female – 42%
Sample Size : 300
Male – 58%
Female – 42%
Sample Size : 100
Male – 61%
Female – 39%
Max. transfer is from AMTS

JANMARG User Feedback/ Satisfaction Survey
Avg. Rating given to BRTS by users
for 1st month: 8.34 out of 10
for 2nd month: 8.88 out of 10
for 3rd month: 9.1 out of 10

JANMARG - User Feedback/ Satisfaction Survey
Average Rating given by users to BRTS (Janmarg)
Source : Passenger feedback survey, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
3rd month
(16 Dec ‘09 –till 7 Jan ‘10)
2nd month
(15 Nov ‘09 – 15 Dec ‘09)
9.1 / 10
1st month
(15 Oct ‘09 – 14 Nov ‘09)
8.88 / 10
8.34 / 10

THANK YOU..

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