AHMEDABAD BUS RAPID TRANSACTION

SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Pune was the first BRT system in India. Currently uses low floor volvo buses.

Delhi was the second BRT system in India. Currently uses Tata Marcopolo Bus.

Ahmedabad BRTS is a highly ambitious rapid transport system developed by Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) for the city of Ahmedabad.

GIDB give the system design task to CEPT University.

A part of first corridor connecting Pirana to R.T.O. was opened to public on October 14, 2009 by Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi.

In future, this system will get integrated with Ahmedabad Metro by the addition of two lines running through east to west and north to south.

Unlike other Indian BRTS projects, this project is on full-swing and the system designs are quite similar to Curitiba's Rede Integrada de Transporte and Bogota's TransMilenio which are exceptionally better than Delhi BRTS and Pune BRTS.

By following this system Chennai BRTS and Bangalore BRTS are also under implementation.

Second half of the first phase of the BRTS was inaugurated on December 25, 2009, birthdate of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India.

Phase I was stretched up to Kankaria Lake, to cater eastern part of the city also.

It was the first time that BRTS buses crossed river & reached Maningar, the most developed area of the city.

It was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

BASIC INFO Transit type - Rapid transit

Number of stations- 75 Bus Stations

Daily ridership- 115,000

Website- Ahmedabad BRTS

Operator(s)- Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited

System length- 44.5 kilometres (27.7 mi)

CITY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

CITY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

CEPT University spearheaded the planning and implementation of BRTS in Ahmedabad by mapping various corridors and. feeder networks.

1. Feasibility Report (2005)

2. Detailed Project Report (2005)

3. Detailed System Design and Implementation Support (2006-ongoing)

STEERING COMMITTEE

The Bus Rapid Transit Project for Ahmedabad city has been guided by the steering committee chaired by Shri. K. Kailashnathan, (I.A.S), Secretary, Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Government of Gujarat.

1. Mr. Anil Mukim - Former Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)

2. Mr. P.J Pujari - Secretary, Economic Affairs, Finance Department

3. Mr. Jayant Parimal - CEO, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB)

4.Mr. K. Srinivas - Managing Director, Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC)

AHMEDABAD JANMARG LIMITED

AHMEDABAD JANMARG LIMITED

Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), the parent company which would govern BRTS operations in the city, is constituted as a Special Purpose Vehicle by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and Government of Gujarat.

AJL will soon introduce smart cards for commuters. Regular BRTS passengers will be able to buy these smart cards, which will function similar to the monthly pass system for state transport and AMTS buses

BUSES

The buses currently operating on the BRTS are Tata Buses, which don't have air conditioning and are frequently breaking down.

The AMC is now looking into getting Volvo or Mercedes Benz buses that have air-conditioning and have been used successfully in other BRTS around the world.

SUCCESS

AWARDS

Ahmedabad Janmarg BRTS brings honour to Gujarat (Awarded Best Mass Rapid Transit System in India during 2009)

It won the prestigious 2010 Sustainable Transport Award this year from the Transportation Research Board in Washington.

Ahmedabad's BRTS, which moves 70,000 passengers daily, is on its way to being a model for developing countries. In contrast, the Delhi government is struggling to keep its 5.8-km BRTS from absolute chaos.

FAILURE

FUILURE IN DELHI AND PUNE

• One of the main reasons for the failure of the Delhi BRT was that it did not take the people along with it.

• A very limited route of BRT or we can say sample size is too small.

• Other buses also ply on the BRT stretch, creating confusion for passengers regarding bus routes and resulting in chaos at the stations.

• No designated bus lanes were provided (physical barriers).

According to the 2008 DIMTS (Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit System) survey on the BRTS, most respondents are displeased with the existing public transportation system and prefer to use private vehicles; the reason-an unreliable bus system.

The commute times for private vehicles is a minimum of 45 minutes. Sheila Dikshit's government describes the BRTS as a huge success, but it still takes 20-30 minutes to traverse the one km between the Chirag Dilli and Pushp Vihar crossings.

Delhi Police traffic bosses complain that they are not in charge of regulating traffic. Replicating the Ahmedabad success looks unlikely in Delhi.