SESSION 2A - ‘Bus Rapid Transit – Stories from 2013

1. BRTS Association of Indian & Asian cities
and Ahmedabad BRTS
Prof. H.M. Shivanand Swamy, Executive Director, Centre of
Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE), CEPT University, Ahmedabad

2. BRTS Association of Indian & Asian cities
and
Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
Presentation by
Prof. H.M. Shivanand Swamy
Executive Director
Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE)
CEPT University, Ahmedabad
15 April, 2013
Mumbai

3. ASSOCIATION
OF BRT CITIES
IN ASIA
(ABCA)

4. Background
• India has some 3000 small cities / towns of which about
300-400 would need some form of organized public
transport
• Public Transport has traditionally been operated by State
Road Transport Undertakings in India
• Asian cities present a diversity of models ranging from
State/City run organizations to privately run companies
• Metro systems are established thorough Government
ownership led, specially structured vehicles owing to
capital intensiveness
• Trend of several PPP arrangements, particularly in
operations and maintenance part of solutions delivery

5. Bus Based Public Transport
• Rail based and Bus based Public Transit both will
have to co-exist to accommodate the demands of
public transit in major cities across Asia
• Bus Transit has heavier land use and integration
implications as it has wider network coverage
• There is thus a need to converge for Bus Transit
operators across cities and associated
stakeholders for sharing ideas and experiences
• At the same time, the role and contribution of
metros organizations will also be important to
such convergence

6. Association of BRTS Cities in India
• Proposed objectives:
• Promotion of public transit as important means in urban areas
• Promotion of integrated public transport and land use
• Exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences relating to bus systems
and particularly BRTS
• Promotion of BRTS as one of the important urban transit solutions
across Indian cities
• Support and services in technical areas relating to BRT and urban
transport
• Proposed members:
• Any Indian city with existing/ planned BRTS represented through city
government or specialized BRTS agency or both
• Academic institutes working in area of urban/public transport
• Associate membership for other stakeholders (transport
organizations, consulting firms, manufactures & vendors etc)

7. Formation
• Association may be formed in the format of a
Society registered under Indian Societies Act, in
India
• Chair can be held by rotation
• Charter can be adopted after circulation ratified
through each member’s own constitutional/
regulatory processes

8. Association Revenues
• Membership Fees
• Conference Revenues
• Technical Advisory Services
• Data Compilation, Analysis and Dissemination
• State/City Governments grants and aids
• Sale of Publications and Journals
• Support from multilaterals and other sources

9. Organizational Structure
• General Body representing primary members
• Executive Committee drawn from the General
Body
• Secretariat
– President – Ex-officio Secretary MoUD, GoI
– Vice President – Elected by General Body with fixed
term of one/two years
– Chief Executive – Full time Executive
– Director – Technical Services
– Director – Policy, Publications and Outreach
– Supported by Minimal Secretarial staff

10. First Asia BRTS Conference
• Organized from September 6 to 8, 2012 at Ahmedabad
• Organizers: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad Janmarg
Limited and Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport, CEPT University
• Highlights:
• 250 delegates from 15 International and 16 Indian cities
• Over 10 International and 16 Indian speakers
• 5 expert discussion sessions on allied topics
• Presentations from 14 BRT cities covered
• Conference outcomes:
• Proposed formation of
• Asia BRTS Association
• Association of BRTS Cities in India (ABCI) as a Society

11. AHMEDABAD
BRTS

12. Ahmedabad Today
• Area of 466 sq kms
• Population of 6 million
• 2.7 million vehicles
• 2 wheelers-73 %
• Bus trips 0.9 million per
day
• Average trip length 5.8
kms
AHMEDABAD

13. Chandkheda
S.P. Ring Road
Naroda S.T.
Workshop
Odhav
kalupur
sarangpur
Delhi
Darwaza
Ellis
BridgeNehru
nagar
A.P.M.C.
Narol.
Shivranjani
ISCON
Bopal
AEC
Sola Flyover
Science City
Visat Jn.
RTO
Astodia
Shah
AlamDani
limda
Naroda
Muktidham
Jashodan
agar
Till
Hathijan
AHMEDABAD
Ahmedabad BRTS
Phase I & II
Phase II - BRT
Under
construction
corridor
BRT
Operational
Corridor
(68km)
Railway Station
Important Jn.
LEGEND
Soni ni
chali

14. • Civil Works:
• Network Development
– 68 km implemented and operational
– 22 km under construction
– 101 BRTS station operational
• Infrastructure Development
– 2-River bridges implemented to complete network
and city mobility – operational
– BRTS Depot cum Workshop at Chandola
implemented and operational
– BRTS Depot cum workshop at Odhav – tendered
Status – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD

15. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Median bus lanes , median bus stations

16. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Innovative junction design

17. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Landscaping along the corridor

18. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
BRTS infrastructure complementing urban scape

19. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Multi level BRT Interchange

20. AHMEDABAD
Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
ITS equipped and modern bus shelters

21. Creating community spaces along the corridor
Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD

22. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Workshop & depot for bus parking and maintenance

23. Glimpses – Phase 01 & 02
AHMEDABAD
Heritage bus shelter - co-existing with heritage monuments in
walled city of Ahmedabad

24. • Operational Status
• BRT corridor operational –
68 kms.
• BRT corridor under
implementation – 22 kms.
• Total no. Operational Bus
stations –101
• Total Buses operational –
119 (incl 20 AC buses)
• Daily ridership –
0.14 million (avg.)
Janmarg BRTS today
AHMEDABAD

25. Network Length 68 Kms
Number of Stations 101
Operational Timings 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Peak Hours 8:00 AM – 10:45 PM ; 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bus operated during Peak 119 (Weekday) , 106 (Sunday/Holiday)
Average Daily Round Trips 710 (last month: 690)
Average Daily Ridership 1,17,554 (last month: 1,09,667)
Average Daily Collection 10,14,501 (last month: 9,61,291)
Total Schedule Km. 7,78,295 (last month: 6,78,629)
Ave. Daily Schedule Km. 25,106 (last month: 22,891)
Total Operational Km. 7,74,110 (99.46 %)
Ave. Daily Operational Km. 24,971 Km
Janmarg BRTS today
AHMEDABAD

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IncomeinINR
Extension
of corridor
to
Kankaria
18 KM
Extension of
corridor to
Maninagar &
Narol
25 KM
Extension of
corridor to
Jashodanagar
Jn.
29.5
KM
Extension
of corridor
to Soni ni
Chali
34 KM
39 KM
Extension
of corridor
to Naroda
Extension
of corridor
to Delhi
Darwaja
45 KM
Extension of
corridor to
Odhav and
Iskcon
51.5 KM
Fare
revision
Extension of
corridor to
Shivranjani
ISCKON
Extension
of corridor
to Visat and
Science city
61 KM

27. Chandkheda
S.P. Ring Road
Naroda S.T.
Workshop
Odhav
kalupur
sarangpur
Delhi
Darwaza
Ellis
BridgeNehru
nagar
A.P.M.C.
Narol.
Shivranjani
ISCON
Bopal
AEC
Sola Flyover
Science City
Visat Jn.
RTO
Astodia
Shah
AlamDani
limda
Naroda
Muktidham
Jashoda
nagar
Till
Hathijan
AHMEDABAD Ahmedabad BRTS Phase I ,II & III
Phase II - BRT
Under
construction
corridor
BRT Operational
Corridor (68km)
Railway Station
Important Jn.
LEGEND
Soni ni
chali
Gota
Chokdi
hathijan
Aslali
Phase III
(Planned)
Wadaj
Akhbar
nagar
Maninagar
• Network identified for BRTS phase 03: 26.8km
• Total coverage of BRTS after phase 03 network: 135 sqkm
• BRTS Stations proposed in phase 03: 52 stations

28. 25-30
buses
50
buses
70 buses
(Tender
Prepared)
Provision
for 70
buses
Provision
for 70
buses
Provision
for 70
buses
Design Elements for Phase 03
• Proposed BRTS Depot
Infrastructure
– Acher (70)
– Ambli (70)
– Naroda (70)
• Benefits
– Bus dispatch management
– Quick response to
incidence management
– Reducing dead kms
AHMEDABAD

29. Design innovations for Phase 03
• Elevated Turn-around
facility
– Anjali
– Danilimda
– Viratnagar
• Benefits
– Operational flexibility
– Reduce Junction
delays
AHMEDABAD
Example : Topakapi, Istanbul
Elevated turn
around

30. Institutional StructureAHMEDABAD
Board of
Directors
Executive
Director
General
Counsel
Internal
Audit
Strategic
Planning and
Development
Fiscal
Management
Human
Capital and
Development
Information
Technology
Operations Maintenance
Public
Affairs
General
Manager
Responsibilities of Janmarg
– Policy-making and setting standards for the corridors.
– Planning and design.
– Project implementation.
– Contracting.
– Operational management.
– Financial management.
– Administration.
– Marketing.

31. Fare revision formula – Once a year
Fuel Charges
Other Costs
50%
50%
Changes linked to fuel price
change in same proportion
(effected monthly)
Changes linked to changes in
Wholesale Price Index (effected
annually)
1.2 Lag Effect – on Both
Components
Revised Fare = Base Fare + 1.2*((Base Fare*0.5*change in fuel
price)+ (Base Fare* 0.5 * Change in Whole Sale Price Index))
RF=6.02 + 1.2 x ((6.02 x 0.5 x (46.15-35.4)/35.4) + (6.02 x 0.5 x
(154.9-127.3)/127.3))
Ratio of Fuel and Other Cost payments as of September 2012 is 48:52
AHMEDABADAHMEDABAD

32. PPP Arrangements
There are a total of nine PPP arrangements which Ahmedabad Janmarg has
entered into to ensure efficient operations of Janmarg BRTS
AHMEDABAD
Component Solution/Design Construction
/Supply
Operations Management Maintenance
Bus Stations /
Corridor / Flyovers
AJL/CEPT Fixed Time/ Fixed
Rate Contractor
- - Presently under
Defect Liability
Period
Buses AJL/CEPT Buses hired for 7
years from
Operator
Bus Operator Janmarg/
Operator
Bus Operator
Control Room
Management., IT
Systems , Ticketing,
AJL/CEPT Service Provider Service Provider
through annuity
Service Provider
through annuity
Service Provider
through annuity
Sky Walks Conceptual Design
by CEPT/ Detailed
Design by
Concessionaire
Concessionaire Concessionaire Concessionaire Concessionaire
Parking AJL/CEPT Parking
constructed as
part of corridor
Pay and Park
Operator
Operator overseen
by Janmarg
Pay and Park
Operator
Hardware elements
(Sliding doors/
turnstiles)
AJL/CEPT Supplier Janmarg / Service
Provider
Janmarg / Service
Provider
Supplier through
AMC
Advertisement
Rights
AJL/CEPT Licensee Licensee Janmarg Licensee
House Keeping AJL/CEPT - Janmarg Service
Provider
Landscaping AJL/CEPT Licensee - Janmarg Licensee

33. Thank you
Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE)
CEPT University, Ahmedabad
shivanand.swamy@gmail.com