This document discusses Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS) as a solution to India's growing urban transport crisis. It outlines the key features of BRTS, including dedicated bus lanes, elevated stations, off-board fare collection, and advanced vehicles. The document then highlights the success of the Ahmedabad BRTS system in India, the first true BRTS in the country, which incorporates longitudinal segregation, level access stations, and frequent service on 58.3 km of priority corridors.

2. A N A N D.T.M
BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
-A MILESTONE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

3. introduct
ion
Indian transport crisis has been exacerbated by the extreme
rapid growth of Indian cities in terms of
• Sharply rising motor vehicle ownership & use
• Limited & outdated transport infrastructure
• fading bus services
• Inadequate as well as uncoordinated land use &
transport planning

4. Indian cities face transport crisis like
Congestion
Pollution
Traffic losses and injuries
Lack of parking place

5. BRTS CONCEPT
• Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a term applied to a variety of public
transport systems, emphasizes priority for and rapid
movement of buses by securing segregated bus ways to
provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus
line.
• High capacity articulated buses operating in lanes
reserved for their exclusive use
• It ensures fast, reliable, secure and high capacity service
• BRTS is a new and cost effective way of providing high
quality transit service with buses

7. To approach the service quality of rail transit while still
enjoying the cost savings and flexibility of bus transit.
Considering the factors such as
• Travel demand
• Ease of implementation
• Potential of the route as an independent route.
Integration of BRTS with other proposals.
AIM
OBJECTIVES

8. Why BRTS ???
 An Affordable Choice
Many cities are now choosing Bus Rapid
Transit for two important reasons:
cost
convenience

9. ADVANTAGES OF BRT OVER OTHER TRANSIT SYSTEMS
• BRT having more flexibility than Light Rail
It can able to phase in service rather than having to wait for an entire system to be built, and it can also be used as
an interim system until Light Rail is built
• BRT routes can also be adjusted and rerouted over time
Bus Rapid Transit can respond to changes in employment, land use and community patterns.
On the other hand, Light Rail Transit lines are fixed and cannot easily change to adjust to new patterns of housing
and employment.
• BRT is by far the most cost-effective means of providing rapid transit
service
Bus Rapid Transit is a relatively inexpensive mode and can be implemented more widely. In case of cost
consideration for construction of BRTS approximately about 5-20 crores per km whereas in metropolitan rails about
125 to 220 crores per km

10. • Gestation time for Bus Rapid Transit System is relatively short.
Systems can often be implemented quickly & incrementally.
Planning and construction of 18 km span of BRTS will take 1 to 3 years and in case of metropolitan areas it is
about 3 to 5 years.
• Efficient BRT network system with major cities, can
serve larger geographical area.
provides intercity transport and economic development in and around the areas of BRT operation.

11. Characteristic features of BRTS
 Bus only lane
A dedicated bus lane allows the bus to operate separately, without interference
from other modes of traffic.
• Grade separated
• Easily identifiable
• Managed lanes
• Exclusive transit ways

13.  Stations
These are the entry point to the system, are the single most imp. customer interface,affecting
accessibility,reliability,comfort,safety & security.
• Attractive and safe
• Easily accessible
• Facilitates level boarding
• Sliding glass doors
• CCTV cameras and route signage
• Provide amenities such as,
• Real time customer information
• Off bus fare collection
• Lighting
• Information booths
• Easy accessibility for disabled .

15.  Vehicles
Recent technological developments such as bi-articulated buses and guided buses have
benefited the set-up of BRT systems. The main developments are,
• Improved riding quality .
• Increased capacity .
• Reduced operating costs & Pollution
• unique
• High capacity
• Low floor
• Customer friendly
• Duel side entry or exit
• Audio and visual announcement of next station
• Plug points and laptop connections

17.  Serves a diverse market with high-frequency all day
service:
A BRT network with comprehensive coverage can serve a diverse market (all income
ranges)
• Moving large numbers of people between locations quickly and reliably throughout
the day.
• Maintain a high level of customer experience.
 Bus priority
Preferential treatment of buses at signalized intersections can involve
• Extension of green time at intersections allowing the bus to proceed sooner.
• Actuation of green light by detection of approaching bus at intersections.

18.  Off –bus fare collection
Conventional on board fare collection slows the boarding process, particularly when a
variety of fares are collected for different destinations and/or classes of passengers.
• collection of fares upon entering an enclosed bus station or shelter area prior to bus
arrivals - simple and fast
• Using Electronic fare cards - provides a fast,cashless interface

19.  Level boarding
Time that a bus has to wait at a station (dwell time) is a critical factor in operations.
Longer the dwell time, slower the bus speed. Slower speed means a larger fleet is required
to provide the same frequency of service and capacity to carry passengers.
With step access 19% - 44% extra fleet is required to provide same level of service
fuel efficiency reduces by 5-8% since idling time at stations increases
Bus at level boarding (Level of bus and station are same) with large doors results in,
• fleet saving
• Reducing operating cost
• Speed up passenger boarding
• Enhance accessibility for disabled passengers

21. Integration of ITS technology
with BRTS Vehicle Prioritization
• Signal Timing / Phasing and Signal Priority help BRT vehicles minimize
delay caused by having to stop for traffic at intersections.
• Increase reliability of BRT operation

22.  IVI TECHNOLOGY
• Intelligent Vehicle Initiatives which provide automated controls for a
BRT vehicle.
• Use of the Collision Warning function assists a driver to operate a BRT
vehicle safely
• Collision avoidance, Lane assist, precision docking
• Reduce frequency and severity of crashes and collisions and
• provide reduced travel or boarding times.

23.  Operations management
• Automated Scheduling Dispatch System
• Vehicle Tracking method
• Vehicle mechanical intensive care and maintenance
Passenger information
• Provide information to passengers
• Information about the vehicle schedule can be provided at the station /
stop or on the vehicle.
• Improve passenger satisfaction and help to reduce waiting time

24. The first wide scale development of the Bus
Rapid Transits started in Curitiba, Brazil in
1974, although there were several smaller scale
projects prior to its development. As of 2005,
there may be up to 70 systems around the
world
MAJOR BRTS IN WORLD
• Brazil
• Australia
• Canada
• France
• Sweden
• china
• India
• America
• Indonesia
• South africa

25. IN INDIA

26. A CASE STUDY
AHMEDABAD BRTS

28. JANMARG– an appreciation
• AHMEDABAD BRTS is officially named as ‘JanMarg’ by which means
‘people’s way’ – a road that can carry citizens in safety, comfort and at high
speeds
• Janmarg a vision to provide Ahmedabad’s citizens with cost effective, efficient
and state of the art public transport ,Janmarg focus on ‘moving people not
vehicles’
• 14th October 2009- this is a day that will remain edged forever in the annals of
Ahmedabad’s glorious history. It was on this day that flagged off ‘Janmarg’,
Ahmedabad’s own state of the art Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS).
• The first corridor from RTO to Chandranagar is India's first true Bus Rapid Transit
System.

30. Janmarg incorporates several sophisticated features of a high-level BRT
system, including:
• Median bus ways with strong longitudinal segregation and good
pavement structure
• Changes in road geometry to accommodate new traffic patterns,
including split flyovers, as well as new pedestrian and bicycle
facilities
• Real bus stations, located in the median, with off-board automatic
fare collection and level access to the buses
• Renewed vehicle fleets with special design, including wide doors on
both sides and
• Frequent service to improve passenger convenience

31. How relevant is BRT for Ahmedabad ?
• The seventh largest metropolis in India, with a population of 6 million (2011)
within an area of 466 sq.km. Its population is likely to rise to 11 Million by 2035.
While the area is likely to increase to 1000 sq. km by 2035
• Ahmedabad has a well developed ring radial structure, high density
development and dispersed travel pattern.
• AMTS has been providing a public transport facilities since 1947,no single mode
is adequate to meet with the mobility needs in cities.
• Improvements in existing bus system alone are not adequate to bring about
significant model shifts.
• Hence BRT approved by AMC.

32. Planning and phasing
• Plan consists of devt. of 217 km of BRT corridors in 3 phases.
• While connecting roads along the potential BRT corridor,connect busy
places but avoid busy roads had been the policy.
• Major access road has been widened to 30 m width,AMC has removed
encroachment from road alignment in the intermediary zones.
PHASE 1 has 58.3km identified BRT corridor
Corridors selected as part of phase 1 were mainly the rings in ahmd.
PHASE 2 - 30.5km BRT corridors
PHASE 3 -Connecting ahmd-Gift city & Gandhinagar

34. DETAILS OTF AHMEDABAD BRTS (AS PER REF.MAR 2013)

35. Over 119 buses with GPS enabled
facility with 2 way voice days and
Passenger Information System as well
as e-ticketing system.
Extensive application of Intelligent
Transport System (ITS).
Low floor air conditioned buses with
large central doors of both sides.
Accessible to persons with special
needs.
Option of a Janmarg Travel Card that
saves the commuter the need to
stand in long lines and buy tickets
Janmarg serves as a classic study of
how to revolutionize urban
transport and take it to the next
level for max public good

37. COMPARISON
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25
20
15
10
5
• Public commuter transit in BRT
system increased by 45% against the
earlier condition
travel time
Average travel time in the
earlier system is 7-8min/km, in
BRT 1-2min/km
10
8
6
4
2
travel time
Average delay time for earlier
corridor was 360s/km, now
60s/km
Average speed for earlier 16.5km/hr and fuel efficiency
is 3.05km/L
For BRTS average speed is 25.4km/hr and fuel
efficiency is 6.06km/L
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average speed fuel efficiency
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travel time
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6
4
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travel time

38. A W A R D S
The transit system has done Gujarat extremely proud by winning
several awards at the national and international level.
In 2009 itself, the year when it was launched Janmarg was awarded
the prize for ‘the best MRT project’ in the country.
In 2010 it won the prestigious Sustainable Transport Award from the
Transportation Research Board in Washington.
In 2011 It was awarded National Award for ‘Excellence in the
category of the best ITS project’ from the Government of India.
And in 2012 when Ahmedabad won the special mention in the Lee
Kuan Yew World City Prize, Janmarg was one of the 3 projects listed
as pioneering feats towards the city’s urban regeneration

39. BENEFITS OF BRTS
• Increased accessibility
• Travel time savings
• Reliability
• Safety and security
• Increased ridership
• Transit supportive land development
• Reduces pollution
• Reduced congestion
• Quality of life

40. Negative impacts
• On locations where the existing carriageway is too narrow,
• Due to many reasons including encroachments to allow construction
of new corridor and consequent widening, construction of stations
and depots, additional land acquisition is unavoidable.
• There are few stretches along identified corridors where existing
carriageway is just insufficient for the system to be built, thereby
necessitating clearance of structures.

41. conclusion
• Emerging approach to use buses as an improved high speed transit system
• BRT promises in meeting a variety of transit needs
• Lower capital cost than light rail system
• Delay time and stop time has significantly reduced
• Transport efficiency and service level has increased
• Travelling time has been saved and public satisfaction level has enhanced
• MV flow and speed is increased with respect to existing mixed system

42. THANK YOU
A N A N D .T. M