This document summarizes a presentation on the proposed design of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system for Dhaka, Bangladesh. It discusses the features of BRT systems, study area and route selection, lane selection parameters, design standards, proposed BRT design including station locations, management and fare collection systems. The proposed BRT design involves median running lanes, distance-based fares, and a public-private partnership for management.

1. Welcome Everyone to the
Planning Week 2009
Planning for Inclusive Urban Development

2. Presented By: Manik Kumar Saha, Md. Alamin & Md. Sirajul Islam
Students, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, BUET

3.  BRT has been defined as a bus-based, rapid-transit service with
a completely dedicated right-of-way and on-line stops or stations.
 BRT FEATURES
 Dedicated running ways
 Appropriate stations and bus stops
 Distinctive easy-to-board vehicles
 Off-vehicle fare collection
 Use of ITS technologies
 Frequent all-day service
BRT SYSTEM

4. OBJECTIVES
 To design BRT in the selected route on the basis of uniform
standard.
 To develop fare collection system of BRT.
 To develop overall management procedure for the BRT system.

5. METHODOLOGYConcept Development Literature Review
Objective Formulation
Secondary Data Collection
Selection Of the Study Route
Primary Data Collection
Selection Of Uniform Standard
Design Of BRT

6. STUDY AREA PROFILE
Uttara
Sayedabad
International Airport
Old Dhaka
Gabtoli
SELECTION OF STUDY ROUTE

7. Study Area At A Glance
Length 16 km
No Of Intersection 26
Maximum ROW 42m (In the link road from Sohrawardy
intersection to Bangabhaban intersectin)
Minimum ROW 16.5 m(In the link road from Nomtoli to
Bongobazar)
STUDY AREA PROFILE
STUDY AREA
42m
16 m

8. LANE SELECTION for BRT
BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
BRT can be introduce in
Median lane
Curb lane

9. Lane Selection Parameters
Safety
BRT LANE
BRT LANE
BRT LANE
BRT LANE
MEDIAN MEDIAN
LANE SELECTION for BRT
BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN

10. Lane Selection Parameters
Efficiency
Slow moving vehicle
Slow moving vehicle
Slow moving vehicle
Slow moving vehicle
Fast moving vehicle
Fast moving vehicle
Fast moving vehicle
Fast moving vehicle
Median lane
(More efficient)
Curb lane
(Less efficient)
LANE SELECTION for BRT
BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN

11. Lane Selection Parameters
Commuters comfort
Median lane Curb lane
Station
Station
20m
100-150m
Existing Condition
LANE SELECTION for BRT
BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN

12. Component Standard in
links (Minimum)
Standard near BRT
station(Minimum)
BRT lanes 3.5 m 3.25m
MV lane 2.5 m 2.5 m
NMV lane 2.5 m 2.5m
Design Standard
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
 BRT, MV and NMV lane
BRT DESIGN

13. Component Standard in links Standard near BRT station
Side walk 1.5m 1.5m
Pedestrian crossing 2.5 m 2.5 m
Design Standard
 Sidewalk And Pedestrian Crossing
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
BRT DESIGN
 Distance between two consecutive Bus Stops
should be 450-1000 m (STP, 2004)

14. PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
BRT DESIGN
Design Standard
 Sidewalk And Pedestrian Crossing

15. At link other than Bus shelter Near bus shelter
Priority 1: Provide 3.5m BRT lanes
in each direction
Priority 1: Provide at least 3.25m BRT lanes
with provision of overtaking.
Priority 2: Provide 1.5m sidewalk Priority 2: Provide 1.5m sidewalk
Priority 3: Provide 2.5m NMV Priority 3: Provide 2m or 4m BRT station
Priority 4: Provide 2.5m MV lane Priority 4: Provide 2.5m NMV lane
Priority 5: Provide 2.5m NMV lane Priority 5: Provide 1 lanes of MV of 2.5m
Priority 6: Provide 1-2 MV lanes Priority 6: Provide 2.5m NMV lane
Priority 7: Provide 1-2 lanes of MV
BRT DESIGN
Prioritization
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN

16. +
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BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
 Kalayanpur

17. BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
 Manik Mia Avenue intersection

18. BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN

19. BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
Fulbaria intersection

20. BRT DESIGN
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
 Rai saheb bazar intersection

21.  Local service
 Express service
BRT DESIGN
Design Standard
PROPOSED BRT DESIGN
 Vehicles

22. Location of
local service
BRT station
BRT DESIGN

23. Location of
express service
BRT station
BRT DESIGN

24. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SELECTION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
 BOT (Build- Operate- Transfer)
 Private (or public- private) investors build, operate and
maintain
a facility
 During the concession period, the investors collect Tolls
from the users as return to their investments.
 After the end of the concession period, the facility is
transferred back to public authority.

25. BUILD
Public-private partnership
Government
(A new independent
government cell -BRTDA)
Private organization
(7-8 (assumption) private
companies)
infrastructural facilities
importing the Articulated
buses
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Procedure Of Management

26. Private organization
monitoring &
management
OPERATION
Government-BRTDA
Operation &
maintenances
Minor share of
collected fare
major share of
collected fare
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Procedure Of Management

27. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
TRANSFER
15-20 years later
The ownership of buses
transferred to government
The government become
the owner of the whole
system
BRTDA
monitoring &
management
Private org.
Operation &
maintenance
Procedure Of Management

28. Private organization
Bringing articulated buses
Operation and maintenance
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Procedure Of Management
BRT development
Authority (BRTDA)
DCC
Road construction,
street light
DCC
Road construction,
street light
BRTA
Route permit, licensing of
buses
BRTA
Route permit, licensing of
buses
DMP
Signal system, signing ,
emergency response, accident,
traffic management service

29. FARE COLLECTION
SYSTEM
On board
Off board
Significant dwell times on busy
BRT routes
Increased risk of fare evasion.
Needs huge man-power
It supports multiple door
boarding
Lower dwell times.
Decreased the risk of fare
evasion.
PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM

30. The three primary design
attributes
 Fare collection process
 Fare transaction media
 Fare structure
FARE COLLECTION
SYSTEM
Barrier enforced proof of payment
Ticket: card, coin
Sensor: for checking ticket
Fare box: for checking the validity
Flat fare: uniform for whole route
Differentiated fare: distanced
based
PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM

31. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
FARE COLLECTION PROCESS
Signal system (Entry)

32. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
FARE COLLECTION PROCESS
Signal system (Entry)

33. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Fare Transaction Media
 Plastic colour card with bar code.
Characteristics Of The Card

34. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Tisket Vending/ Validating Machine

35. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Fare Structure
 Amount of fare for the passengers on this service depends upon
the distance of destination.
 Distance based fare structure.
Local Service
 The amount of fare of the passengers for express buses will be
same for all destinations.
 Flat fare structure.
Express Service

36. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Fare Collection Management
 Ticket cards will be available in stations, shopping centers,
junctions, important nodes etc.
 The daily earnings from ticket booths and the ticket cards that
deposited in the exit ticket vending machine, daily accumulated by
the private company.
Private Company
Junctions
Station
Shopping Centre

37. PROPOSED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Fare Collection Management
Private Company
Ticket Booths
Station
BRT Vehicles
Linkage

38. 3 Horrible
1 Model

39. Thanks To All
(Suggestions And Comments Are Most Welcome)