Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 1 Managing mobility for a better future.

Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 1

Managing mobility for a better future


Karl-Heinz Posch

Senior Consultant FGM-AMORwww.fgm.at

Coordinator EPOMM (and EPOMM-PLUS)www.epomm.eu

Research and consultancy, 60 employees, based in Graz, AustriaHas participated in over 70 EU-projects with over 400 partners all over EuropeCurrently also in ELTIS, CIVITAS-ELAN, EPOMM-managementExtensive consultancy for cities and regions


The Objectives of EPOMM

To promote Mobility Management as a tool to make mobility environmental friendly, socially just and economical

To promote and further develop Mobility Management in Europe

To support active information exchange and learning on Mobility Management between European countries

To become the prime partner for European Institutions and national governments when seeking advice on Mobility Management


EPOMM Member states Feb 2006


EPOMM Member states Feb 2010ECOMMs 1997-2010

March 2011:- Spain+ Norway+ Finland+ Italy+ Greece


BUS Rapid Transit

• is a high quality bus-based transit system• that delivers:

– fast, comfortable and cost effective urban mobility

• through the provision of– segregated right of way infrastructure– rapid and frequent operations– excellence in marketing and customer serviced


Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System

Physical Infrastructure• Segregated Busways or bus-only roadways• Integrated Network• Enhanced Stations• Level Access• Improvements of nearby public space


Buslane or busway?



Operations• Frequent and rapid service• Ample capacity• Rapid boarding and alighting• Pre-board fare collection• Fare integration



Business and institutional structure• Entry restricted• Competitive bids for operation• Efficient management• Independently operated fare collection• Independent quality control



Technology• Low emission and low noise vehicles• Automatic fare collection• System management through control centre• Signal priority or grade separation at intersections (crossings)


Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit SystemMarketing and Customer Service• Distinctive Marketing identity• Excellence in customer service• Easy transition to other urban mobility options• Good access for people with reduced mobility• Clear route maps / signage / information


70-ies: Jaime Lerner and Curitiba


90-ies Enrique Penalosa and Bogotá


Benefits

• Fast planning time: 12-18 months• Low planning costs: 1-3 Million $ = 50-150 Million rupees• Fast realisation – can be done within 2-3 years• Huge capacity: up to 45,000 passengers per hour (Bogotá) – just like a metro• High operational speed: 23-30 km/hour• On surface – doesn‘t chase pedestrians underground, takes room AWAY from

cars instead of PROVIDING space for cars• Usually comes with improved urban spaces• Usually operates profitably, without subsidy• Socially equitable, environmental friendy, economically beneficial:

SUSTAINABLE!• Can define axis of development


How to start

• Pre-Feasibility study– Identification of major transit corridors– Summary of previous figures and studies– Rough estimates of potential benefits– Missions and technical visits – from BRT-cities and to BRT-cities– Production of videos or models to show how BRT would look in the local context

• Find a project holder• Feasibility study

– Approximate size– Projected passenger demand– Initial cost estimates– Estimates of cost savings and other benefits – Comparison to alternatives


China and the world,a few figures

• 10% growth since 1980• Equals doubling every

7 years!• Oil demand China 2001:

4,5 Mio barrels per day• 2008: 8,5 Mio bpd• Electric two wheelers

production China 1991: 0,06 Mio

• 2009: 22,2 Mio• Fleet today 120 Mio

World passenger car production, Millions

40 41 40 41 4245 47

5053 53

48

58

39 40 39 39 3941 43 43 45 45

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41

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60

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Passenger car production, Millions

22,5

3,1

5,26,4 6,7

10,4

13,9

0,5 0,5 0,7 0,7 0,9 1,2 1,3 1,5 1,7 1,8 2,22,8

0,6 0,6 0,7 1,1

0

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

China

India


Back to Auroville


Mobility of the surrounding village population

• The trend is massively towards more and higher motorisation

• Barriers, gates, regulations in the short term won't work

• Road upgrading will attract more motorised traffic to Auroville and so proper studies and monitoring systems should be in place before this is taken up

• Regular contact with local planning authorities

• Take into account the land use planning and mobility planning of the Auroville bioregion for the development of AV-mobility

Awareness Programme to provide the larger picture

– Outreach groups (about 40!)– Scholarships and trainings

• Environment• Mobility• Electric mobility

– Awareness activity at local schools

• Restricted access times• Encourage sustainable and electric mobility

in villages• Investigate Gate function

– At Dana– At Certitude corner

• Look for a regional/national electric mobility support programme

Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 1 Managing mobility for a better future.

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