Enhancing Public Transport…

2nd National Summit on Urban Public Transport

15 October 2009

Moaz Yusuf Ahmad for TRANSIT

Agenda

Then and now Where we were last year What has stayed the same What has changed

Moving forward The case for local public transport Making it happen Making it work

Then … Significant Problems

Poor planning of transport, services & development Uncoordinated, incomplete planning

Lack of timely investment in public transportation Overcrowding, network breakdown (“KTM Krisis”)

Existing networks have significant missing links and are not properly integrated

Many options but services are unreliable Inaccessible and inconvenient for many

Then … Organization and Regulation

Not enough interest / authority / ability / willingness to enforce regulations

Incomplete understanding of what public transport can offer to a community Focus on “Lower-income group” low expectations

Operator–driven competition does not help the public transportation industry

Operators may sacrifice quality, service, mobility, safety, rights of workers, etc.

Then … Regional / local planning

Local government focus is on catering for private car usage and managing congestion

Development planning does not include public transportation early enough

Planning is inconsistent and not coordinated with other governments within the region

Privatisation model – most improvements / proposals focus on profits rather than network and mobility

KLCity2020 Draft Plan for Rail 11 Lines proposed

7 monorail 3 LRT 1 MRT

Cost vs. Benefits Initial Cost:

RM200-250 million per km

RM40-50 billion Low carrying

capacity (11 lines with less than 12,000 ppdph)

Prasarana has other plans

What has stayed the same?

Most of the significant things are the same Planning is still inconsistent KTM Komuter is still in ‘Krisis’ (but we have come

to accept this state of crisis as a “new normal” ) Still many “acceptable” gaps in network & service

CVLB and DBKL appear powerless to maintain enforcement on bus operators Operators still using the “wait-waste-fill’ system Illegal ‘pajak’ system openly practiced

What has changed?

Renewed effort to make change happen RapidPenang Sdn. Bhd. (very well-received) CVLB moved under the J.P.M. Improvements I.T.T., Enforcement,

Puduraya KRA for public transport & Urban PT Panel

However Government is still looking for ‘feedback’ Metrobus successfully ‘sued’ the CVLB Stage Bus fares now cost more than KJ LRT

fare

Now … Federal Government Improvements

35 trains for Kelana Jaya LRT 3 Proposed lines costing RM35 billion (est.)

17.7 km Kelana Jaya LRT extension from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights (RM 7 bn.)

17 km Ampang LRT extension from Seri Petaling to Putra Heights (RM 7 bn.)

Sg. Buloh – KL – Cheras Line (RM 21 bn.) 5 Electric Trains for KL – Ipoh Service Puduraya & Integrated Transport Terminals

However…

What about Komuter & KL Monorail? KTM Komuter needs significant fleet expansion KL Monorail a move to 4-carriage trains will

improve capacity and help demonstrate Malaysia’s SUTRA monorail design to the world!

Lowered expectations – 25% now the target Inconsistencies remain within & with

Prasarana, State and Local draft plans Is this a failure of the planners or a failure of

Prasarana to consult with the planners?

Real Investments in Public Transportation Change of Attitude – We are investing in

infrastructure which is an asset for this nation Rail infrastructure is the most efficient way to

move people and goods Complete, accessible rapid-transit networks

increase people’s mobility Better planning + mobility = better quality of life Remove thousands of cars from our roads daily Fewer jams = greater economic productivity &

economic growth

Moving Forward

1. Parliamentary Select Committee

2. Public Land Transport Commission Introduce and maintain National Standards Integrated Planning across Malaysia

3. Local/Regional Public Transport Authorities Regional and Local Planning Controls routes, fares, assets Operators under contract to provide services

4. Encouraging and using public feedback

Enhancing Public Transport …National Level

CABINET

SPAD

MoF (Finance) MoT (Regulation)

EPU (Planning)

Prasarana

R.A.P.I.D.KTMB, Intercity, Express bus

Making it happen … Rapidly

R.A.P.I.D. is … An acronym

“Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras” “Rapid Integrated Transport Network”

A service provider (bus and LRT operator) A network planner A ‘national brand’ for public transport The face of our local public transport

Making it work

We need national standards, finance & planning However, public transport operates best when most

of the action takes place at the local level Transport Council engages 4 stakeholder groups A sharing of assets, costs, risks and responsibilities

will be introduced “R.A.P.I.D.” is positioned as the “brand” of the

Transport Council A public figure (Prime Minister / MB / Minister) is the “face” All planning, permits through “R.A.P.I.D.” Existing operators contracted to “R.A.P.I.D.”

A new organizational model

KPIs in: Accessibility Availability Reliability Safety Comfort

INPUTSTaxpayers Money

Infrastructure TechnologyResources Labor

CONSUMED OUTPUTS

Passenger/milePassenger/energy unit

Infra. KPIs Service KPIs

PRODUCED OUTPUTS

Journey covered/labor Operational cost/mile

Vehicle seats/mile

COST EFFECTIVENESS COST EFFICIENCY

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PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET

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LOCAL / STATE GOVTQuit rent rates depend on proximity to transit connectionsCongestion charges, summons

FEDERAL GOVTTaxes, royalties, duties, levies

Direct or Indirect FUNDING

PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET

Fair allocation of benefits, risk and cost

Thinking past the LRT Dream People want

connectivity and convenience but LRT takes time to build and serves limited areas

Other forms of rapid transit do exist

These may be the cost-effective, quick, comprehensive solutions our cities desperately need

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Moaz Yusuf Ahmad 012-248-3330

Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya Moaz.ahmad@gmail.com

On behalf of TRANSIT

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