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AHMEDABAD BRTS

Trial Runs and Driver Assessment

Starting from July 3,2009

PRESENTED BY:-Kailash parakhDeep shah

BhavikSachin

Brij shah


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INDIA

A Country of abillion people with350 million in

urban areas


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RESULTING IN

Enormous Urban population

Demand for basic facilities

Transport needs

Unplanned growth


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URBAN INDIAS RESPONSE

12 cities in India have opted for the

BRTS


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AHMEDABAD TODAY

Indias seventh largest city today.

Area of 490 sq kms.

Finance and administrative hub ofGujarat.

Population of 5.6 million-decadalgrowth of 75%.

1.45 million vehicles, growing at 7% peryear.

2 wheelers -73 % (vehicle share).Bus trips 6.7 lacs per day.

Average trip length 6.8 kms.


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TODAYS AHMEDABAD


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AHMEDABADS VISION-JANMARG

(BRTS)


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Dedicated to the people of Ahmedabad on October 14th 2009 by

Honourable Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi

The Ahmedabad BRTS was officially named asJanmarg by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Chief

Minister in January 2007.Janmarg, literally meanspeople's way - a streat that would carry thecitizens of Ahmedabad in safety, comfort and athigh speeds.


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WHAT IS JANMARG BRTS

System

Janmarg BRTS was conceptualized as publictransit system.

Ownership

Primary responsibility is in the hands of theMunicipal Corporation. Government of Gujarat

AUDA and Police have provided full support tothe initiative AMC is supported Gujarat.

Passenger studies

A proper operations plan is under developmentfor all form of public transit which includes

Janmarg BRT and AMTS to form acomprehensive and integrated system forpassenger convenience form a comprehensiveand integrated system for passengerconvenience.

Network

A large network has been created based on


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WHY DOES BRTS SEEM A GOOD OPTION

FOR US?

Highly randomised development with localisedtrips

Flexibility in routing

Easily expandable

Scope for both low density and high densitypassenger movement

Leverages the full scope for public space andaccessibility improvement

Environment friendly


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PLANNING OF JANMARG

Impact of growth and transport on the city

Connectivity of important origin anddestinations

Availability of right of way to buildinfrastructure

Formation of strong network for flexibleroute operations


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CONNECTIVITY

Where towhereRoutes

Frequency


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BRTS and AMTS form a seamless integrated publictransit service for the convenience of citizens ofAhmedabad


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INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads

Bus stops

Buses


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RoW

Existing RoW 40m

Used RoW 18mUn Used RoW 22m

DESIGN PROPOSAL

ROAD DESIGN EXISTING CHARACTERISTICS


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ROAD CROSS SECTION 40 m RoW MEDIAN BUS LANE

2.0 m Footpath

2.0 m Cycle track

2.0 m Parking

9.25 m MixedTraffic lane

0.85 m footpath/Busplatform

7.3 m - BRT Lane

ROAD DESIGNCROSS SECTIONS


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Advantage of BRTS

GG

High quality & ambitious rapid transit system.

Delivers fast, comfortable and costly.

Vehicles travel in exclusive lanes, thus avoiding

congestion.

Easy boarding and alighting facilities for the passengers.

Bus stops, special low floor buses .

electronic ticketing system.

Automated doors and Traffic signal system.


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BUS SPECIFICATIONS

Low floorbuses

Large centraldoors on bothsides forflexibility inoperations

Additionaldoor in

front of bus


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BUS STOP LOCATION AND DESIGN

At grade boarding

Facility for future installation of off-boardfare collection

Advertising space for additional revenue

Easy access for physically challenged


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ON SITE TESTING FOR SENIOR

CITIZENS AND HANDICAP PERSONS


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Limitation of BRTS

Due to expansion of BRTSs route trafficcrises arise.

Limited routes

Effected regular traffic system

High Expenses on training andmaintenance.


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Suggestion for Janmarg BRTS

Improve the transportation services

Reduce ticketing cost

Time management & suffiiency

Attractive facility for public-someexample like television facility,cultralprogramme on brts.

Increase frequency in buses


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TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL

Strong contracting clauses and close

monitoring

Secure, efficient and simple fare collectionsystems

one of the most successful BRT systems inthe world.

Strong in house capacity of the teamthrough training

Creating conducive public spaces likeparking slots for Janmarg passengers


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WE BELIEVE IN OUR CAPACITY

TO ADOPT POSITIVE CHANGE


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THANKS