BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 •...

21
Noor E Alam, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Bangladesh 2 nd ASIA BRTS , Ahmedabad , India BRTS IN DHAKA: DESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS

Transcript of BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 •...

Page 1: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Noor E Alam, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Bangladesh

2nd ASIA BRTS , Ahmedabad , India

BRTS IN DHAKA: DESIGNINGUNDER CONSTRAINTS

Page 2: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

• Dhaka and  Mobility Pattern• Dhaka and  Mobility Pattern1

• Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for Dhaka• Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for Dhaka2

• Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT Gazipur‐Airport)

• Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT Gazipur‐Airport)3

Today’s Overview 

Page 3: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Population: 17 million , Growth rate 4.2%Density : 7950/ sqkm

Area: 2162 sqkm, Open Space : 3.09%Road length: 1286 KmRoad Density: 9.01 %  

Public Transport Route(Road based):  137Fleet : 7053 bus/mini bus, 170 bus company2 intra city commuters train route 70 Km circular Waterway

Dhaka: Capital City of Bangladesh

Page 4: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved
Page 5: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Public transport Crisis and Acute congestion

•Poor traffic management•Illegal Parking •intersection capacity overrun• Inefficient use of road space• Incomplete ring road, less east‐west connection,   Weak Road hierarchy• Lack of sufficient footpaths and pedestrian facilities  

•Annual traffic congestion loss in Dhaka city is  USD 1.68bln

Page 6: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

6

Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for Dhaka

• To develop and maintain a sustainable multi‐modal transportation system, serving the mobility needs of society 

Vision

• To guide the development of Transportation infrastructure of greater Dhaka over the next 20 years.

Objective 

• 3 Road Based (BRT) and 3 Rail Based (MRT) Public Transport  Priority

Page 7: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Introducing BRTS in  Dhaka 

2009• Government Approved STP• Priority given to build  BRT

2012• Government Approved Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT Gazipur‐Airport)

• Implementation period 2013‐2017

Improve quality of Urban life by establishing Efficient, sustainable, environmentally friendly,     affordable and safe Urban  Mass Transportation  System by constructing 

20 km long Bus Rapid (BRT) System from  

Page 8: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

8

BRT Route  and Funding arrangement   

• Civil works• ITS•efficient street lighting

•Civil work• consultancy services

• Safeguard implementation

GoBUSD 45.4 

m

ADB  USD 160 

m

AFD        USD 45 m

GEF USD 4.6 m

Total Project Cost: USD 255m

Gazipur

Tongi

Uttara

Sadhargat

ne 6 eing JICA

Gazipur

Tongi

Uttara

Sadhargat

ne 6 eing JICA

CBD

Airport

• Main Get way to Dhaka from Northern part • High passenger Demand• Less resettlement action  Plan

Page 9: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Major components of the Project  

Construction of 20.0 Km Road (1+1 BRT lane. 2+2 Mixed lane,  NMT +Ped. lane)

3.0 KM elevated section, 7 Flyover, 8 lane Tongi Bridge

141 link road ,high capacity drainage system and 10 market

25 Station, 2 Terminal , 1 depot , Multimodal Hub at airport station

Rolling stock, ITS and Control centre

Land Acquisition , re‐settlement  (land and Fleet ) 

BRT company Operation cost during Implementation period

Page 10: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

PSC

RTHD [EA] (MRTB)

BRT Com. LtdBBA

PIU

RHD

PIU

LGED

PIU

LGD (MoLGRDC)

EPCM

ODBM

Project Office

PMU

PMCCB

RPI

Public agencies

Consulting packagesBD (MoC)

Implementation Setup   

Page 11: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

T/F DS HYSection max load

(pax/day)150,255

NB132,069

NB56,705SB

Section  max load (pax/phpd)

11,119NB

9,773NB

4,196SB

14.8%17.5%27.9%Transfer 3995 ( BRT 53)2143( No BRT)2207 (BRT 140)Total Bus Required 

40 buses per hour of 140 pax allow reaching capacity of 11,200 pax/hr ( 2 articulated bus platooning 16 hour , commercial speed 25km/hr

Traffic condition and Passenger Demand

44300 vehicle /day

37%

29%

19%

15%

Rickshaw Private transport

Public Transport Freight

Trans CAD Result 

Page 12: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

• Road width varies from 25‐60 meter.• Existing Right of Way occupied with hawkers/shops/ Markets

Exiting ROW and Other Features

Page 13: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Typical Cross sections recommended

Page 14: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

BRT Stations 

• Closed staggered (3.5m)/Island(5.0m)• 25nos.  , height 900/400mm!!!Type  

• At grade / Sub way• Level boarding Access

• Ave: 800 m( 500m ‐1050m)  Spacing

Page 15: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Stations and Access to Station

Page 16: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Proposed  Access to BRT Stations

Page 17: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Proposed  Access to BRT Stations

~3m

-3,

5m

~3m

-3,

5m

5-6m

32

SHOPTICKETING SHOP

~1m

-2m

~1m

-2m

3-4m

3-4m

Escalators + emergency stairs

Station at Elevated  section 

Page 18: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Other Features Planned for Dhaka BRTS 

•Off Board • Smart CardTicketing 

• Combined (fixed + distance)Fare 

System

•Outsourced to Operator• Pay Operator per KM run 

Bus Operation 

Page 19: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Challenges ahead

Strong political backing (Introduce new mobility culture,negotiationwith existing operators and resettlement issues)

Integration with other modes(interchange at major bus‐stop)

Need citywide network not one corridor

Strong policy support( Parking , land use) and Inclusiveness

Traffic management during construction and Meeting public criticism

Page 20: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

Category Point

BRT Basics 38 (max 38)

Services Planning 15 (Max 19)

Infrastructure  10 (max 14)

Stations 06 (max 10)

Communication 04 (max 5)

Access and Integration 04 ( max 14)

Point Deductions 00 (not in operation)

Total point  77

Silver Standard BRT (70‐84)

The BRT Standard (ITDP 2014)

Page 21: BRTS IN DHAKA ESIGNING UNDER CONSTRAINTS Design under... · Introducing BRTS in Dhaka 2009 • Government Approved STP •Priority given to build BRT 2012 • Government Approved

COMMENTS !!!!!!!!!!