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Ahmedabad today
Area- 466 sq kms. Population-58 lakh, By 2031 >1 Crore
22 lakh vehicles. 2 wheelers-73 percent, 8 Lakh Bicycles, 60000 3-wheelers
Addition of 430 vehicles every day; 1.5 lakh vehicles every year
Ahmedabad has 5 ring roads and 17 well developed radials. Mixed Landuses
Avg. Trip Length is about 5.5 kms in Ahmedabad
Low Road Fatalities (Ahmedabad 202, Hyderabad 481, Bangalore 737,London-204, Singapore-190)
CNG Introduced-2006
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THE PROBLEM
Congestion
Rapid Motorisation
Pollution
Accidents
Inadequate Public Transit
Long Term Sustainability
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WALK CAR BUS
Source: ITDP
PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE TRANSPORT
Streets are for moving People and not vehicles !!
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Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur
Rly. Stn.
Maninagar Rly.
stn.
RanipSola RoB
Shivranjani Nehrunagar
AEC
Naroda
Soni ni
chaali
Ahmedabad
Airport.
Naroda GIDC
Odhav
Industrial
estate
Vatva
Industrial
estate
Gandhigram
Rly. stn
Sabarmati Rly.
stn
Gujarat
University
RTO
Geeta
Mandir
Metro Rail system (6 kms. only) Bus Rapid Transit system (88.8 kms.)
TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY CHOICE
Metro VS BRT- A debate
Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur
Rly. Stn.
Maninagar Rly.stn.
RanipSola RoB
Shivranjani Nehrunagar
AEC
Naroda
Soni nichaali
Ahmedabad
Airport.
Naroda GIDC
OdhavIndustrialestate
VatvaIndustrialestate
Sabarmati Rly.
stn
GujaratUniversity
RTO
GeetaMandir
We are seeking transport solutions and not technology
We need to expand Transit Coverage, Quantity and Quality
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Why BRT?
Suits a developing countrys transport nuances-planning follows development
No strong CBD
Highly randomized development with localizedtrips
Urban pull spreading out
Need for decongestion
Flexibility in routing / Easily expandable
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..Why BRT?
Scope for both low density and high densitypassenger movement
Project implementation easier
Wider reach
Leverages the full scope for public space and
accessibility improvement
Can be operated according to the city ethos
Environment friendly
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BRT: A System of Components
Vehicles
Clean buses & modern technologies
Specially trained Drivers (system operators)
ITS & Fare Payment
Public Information System (Next bus/Next stop)
External Ticketing, Smart Cards,
Area Traffic Management for Bus Priority & Minimise
wastage of GREEN TIME
Bus Stations Accessible, Comfortable stations Level boarding,
External Ticketing
Running ways Segregated bus ways
Operating Plan
Frequent, Reliable service
Closed System
Operations under Single Management Control
High-quality
Customer
orientated
Fast
Comfortable
Low-cost
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LEGEND
RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
INSTITUTIONAL
AHMEDABAD -
LANDUSE PLAN
JANMARG CORRIDOR PHASING
Railway Stations
GSRTC terminals
Airport
University/ educational campu
Industrial estates
Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur Rly.
Stn.
Maninagar Rly.
stn.
RanipSola RoB
Shivranjani Nehrunagar
AEC
Naroda
Soni ni
chaali
Ahmedabad
Airport.Naroda GIDC
Odhav
Industrial
estate
Vatva
Industrial
estate
Gandhigram
Rly. stn
Sabarmati Rly. stn
Gujarat University
RTO
Geeta
Mandir
Phase 1 corridors (58 kms.)
Phase 2 corridors (30.5 kms.)
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Public Transport Initiative - BRTS
NETWORK and Not Corridors
Connectivity of important origin anddestinations
Catalyst for area development
Formation of strong networkfor flexible route operations
low income, low accessibilityzones (old walled city)
Availability of right of way to buildinfrastructure
Add capacity and take away
aprt of capacity for BRTS Overall impact of transit on city
Connect busy places but avoid
busy roads
To upgrade the overall mobility of the city
Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur
Rly. Stn.
RTO
Sola RoB
Shivranjani
AEC
Naroda
Soni ni chaali
Thakkarbapanagar
Nehrunagar
Iscon
circle
CTM
Jashodanagar
Ghodasar
Memnagar
Vatva
Shreyas
RoB
Maninagar
Rly. stn,.
Widened CW
Widened RoW
New RoadsElevated corridor
Proposed RoB/ RuB (Phase 2)
New River bridge
Flyovers (phase 1)
One-way loop (adopted due to less RoW)
Proposed Flyovers (phase 2)
RoB Constructed (Phase 1)
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GULBAI TEKRA : New Link
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CHANDRANAGAR - PIRANA : New river bridge
connecting to Maninagar and eastern parts
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Maninagar One-way BRT ON
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KANKARIA LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT
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KANKARIA JUNCTION
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INAUGRATION INTEGRATED WITH KANKARIA CARNIVAL
PEDESTRIANISED ZONE ALONG WITH BRT LANE
BUS STATION LOCATED AT PUSPAKUNJ A PUBLIC SPACE
SEATERS PLACED ALONG PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS
BRT ACCESS TO PUBLIC SPACES
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KANKARIA LAKE BRT BUS STATION DURING
KANKARIA CARNIVAL
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Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur Rly.
Stn.
Maninagar Rly.
stn.
RanipSola RoB
Shivranjani Nehrunagar
AECNaroda
Soni ni
chaali
Ahmedabad
Airport.Naroda GIDC
Odhav
Industrial
estate
Gandhigram
Rly. stn
Sabarmati Rly. stn
Gujarat University
RTO
Geeta
Mandir
BRT corridors (88.8 kms.)
Danilimda
Kankaria
Janmarg - Flyovers, bridges, RoB, Workshop and Depot
Bridges completed
RoB completed
Flyovers under construction
Bridge Under construction
RoB BRT phase 2Chandola
workshop/
depot
Chandola workshop/ depot
Construction completed
Wadaj
Split flyover at Memnagar
Worksho and de ot at Chandola
CTM
Jashodanagar
Vatva Split flyover at A.E.C
flyovers completed
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BEFORE..
AFTER BRT AT AKHBARNAGAR
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AFTER..BRT AT AKHBARNAGAR
BEFORE
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BEFORE..
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AFTER..BRT AT AEC AND SPLIT FLYOVER
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BEFORE.. At Anjali
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AFTER.. At Anjali
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Janmarg - at Jhansi ki rani
LANDUSE TRANSFORMATIONS
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LANDUSE TRANSFORMATIONS
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System Design
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Chandkheda
Naroda
village
Odhav
Bopal
Narol
Kalupur Rly.
Stn.
Maninagar
Rly. stn,.
RTO
45 m
40 m
30 m
24 m
36 m
< 24 m
Sola
RoB
60 m
Shivranjani Nehrunagar
AEC
R.O.W of Corridors
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BRT Lanes BRT BUS STATIONMIXED TRAFFIC MIXED TRAFFIC CYCLE TRACKS
PEDESTRIAN PATHS
CYCLE TRACKS
PEDESTRIAN PATHSPEDESTRIAN PATHS
BRT Lanes
JANMARG Street design components
D ili d BRT
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Danilimda BRT
BRT t R i d
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BRT at Ranipur road
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60 M CROSS SECTION
RTO - CHANDKHEDA : 60 MT. R.O.W
TYPICAL CROSS
SECTIONS FOR
STREET DESIGN
TYPICAL JUNCTION
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BRT LANE FOOTPATHCYCLE TRACKACTIVITY AREA MEDIANBRT BUS STOPS
TYPICAL JUNCTION
Regular Bus stops
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Bus stops below split flyovers
Split Bus stop at soni ni chaali
Small Bus stops
types ofBus stops
Bus stop at Kankaria Lake
M i O BRT
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Maninagar One-way BRT
PUBLIC GREEN SPACES CLOSE TO BRT BUS
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PUBLIC GREEN SPACES CLOSE TO BRT BUS
STOPS
BRTS LANE RUNNING BETWEEN SPLIT FLY OVERS
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BRTS LANE RUNNING BETWEEN SPLIT FLY OVERS
BRTS LANE RUNNING BETWEEN SPLIT FLY OVERS
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BRTS LANE RUNNING BETWEEN SPLIT FLY OVERS
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BRTS System Characteristics
Vehicles:
EURO III Diesel Buses, wide Central doors at both sides
ITS
public information system,
automatic vehicle tracking system,
area traffic control system
Smart cards
Enforcement-
A team of ex-servicemen hired as BRT Police to supporttraffic police
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SPECIALLY DESIGNED BUSES
High floor buses (900mm)
Flat floor
Standard bus (Capacity 80 passengers )
Two wide central doors
Width of doors in centre 1960 mm
Length of bus -12 m
Cleaner Euro III Diesel
Mix of A.C. and Non A.C.
Use of ITS
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Total 93 (BRT and non-
BRT junctions)
Traffic Signal Controller
Vehicle Detectors
(Through Embedded
sensor)
Communication
Network
ATCS Application
Software
Central Control System
AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
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AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
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Janmarg Operations Plan
Routes R.T.O. Maninagar- R.T.O. (38.6 kms.)
R.T.O Narol R.T.O. (36 kms.)
Route length: 25.5 Kms.
Number of Stations: 38
Operational Timings: 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM.
Peak hours : 8:30 AM 11:30 AM ; 5:30 PM 8 : 30 PM Frequency: 2.5 minutes (peak)
6-10 minutes (off-peak) Commercial speeds : 25 km/ hr (peak)
Total Buses : 39 Total Round Trips: 260
Daily Ridership : 47,000 to 52,000
Average collections: 2,80,000
Different Schedules for weekday and weekend as per the demand.
Sunday
Total Ridership and Total Fare Collection
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40000
80000
120000
160000
200000
240000
280000
320000
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
T
talfar
llc
ti
(I
)
TotalPassenger
stavelled
Total Passengers Total Collection (in Rs.)
October November December January February March April May
Total Ridership and Total Fare Collection
Extension of corridor
to Kankaria Extension of corridor
to Maninagar & Narol
More crowd on Saturday and
Sunday after introduction of
service to Kankaria Lake
Purpose of Trip and Modal Shift Sample Size: 500
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p pPurpose of Trip
Modal Shift to BRTS
1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month 5th Month 6th Month 7th Month
Work 58% 53% 51.80% 45% 49% 55.70% 51.2%
Education 29% 35% 27.20% 32% 29.60% 24.7% 12.9%
Social 13% 12% 21% 23% 21% 19.60% 35.9%
7 5 3.6 1.3 4.9 4.5 3.6
74 5.8
2.23.3 1 2.3
14
8
25.4
25.2
27.323
26.3
1221
16.7
20
19.221
14.13 4
6.511.3
9.8
6.8 1.3
5749
42 4635.5
44.846.8
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%70%
80%
90%
100%
1st month 2nd month 3rd month 4th month 5th month 6th month 7th month
%s
hareofrider
s
amts
4-
wheeler
2-
wheeler
17315 3718423086 31327 35672 35166
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1st month 2nd month 3rd month 4th month 5th month 6th month 7th month
work
education
social
48789
Increase in social trips
i b
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Average Rating by BRTS Users
P l P ti i ti J T i l
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Peoples Participation : Janmarg Trial runs
Janmarg trial runs began on RTO to Pirana BRT corridor (12 kms.) 3 months prior
to operations in October, 2009.
To allow the passengers to understand the system and its applications
No fares collected from the passengers
To help the drivers for safe and comfortable ride and proper maneuvering and
docking at bus stations To check the physical aspects and allow the scope for rectifications before the
system operationalizes
To understand public opinions and feedback
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BRT rides for School children
Visit to BRT by Religious leaders of all sects
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Visit to BRT by eminent Doctors of
Ahmedabad
Visit to BRT by eminent Industrialists of Ahmedabad
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BRT Trial runs - visits
Surprise visit by Hon. Chief Minister
of Gujarat, Shri. Narendra Modi
On the bus ride, he discussed with
the passengers, their response and
feedback for the system
JANMARG DURING NAVRATRI
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JANMARG DURING NAVRATRI
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Thank God for BRTS. I avoided thetraffic jam around the venue. People hadparked bikes halfway into the roadcreating bottlenecks. I avoided beingstressed out by taking the bus. Bhavin Choksy who came with hisfamily
Why waste time in traffic? With itsdedicated corridor, the bus reaches fasterAnd if you miss one bus, another will bealong in a few minutes. And, it isabsolutely free Narayan Kothari, resident of
Vastral
The BRTS, which sees 15,000 passengers
during normal days, ferried 33,000
Amdavadis during Navratri
Media : Passenger Feedback and responses
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Comfort, Punctuality and
Affordability make Ahmedabadis hop
on to BRTS..
- Times Public Poll, Times
of India, Ahmedabad
18 % 2 wheeler, 6% car users
shift to BRT!
Ab BUS karo..
- Times Public Poll,
Times of India,
Ahmedabad
Thumbs UP to BRT..
- Times Public Poll,
Times of India,
Ahmedabad
Media Coverage On BRTS
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Media Coverage On BRTS
Media Coverage On BRTS
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Media Coverage On BRTS
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Challenges faced
Co-ordination with NH Co-ordination with forest dept.
Existing utilities under roads (co-ordination withservice providers) consumes precious time ofproject execution
AEC Torrent for shifting of transformers, HT linesunderground
Price escalations due to rise in steel and cement
Integrating social realities (existing religiousstructures on road)
Pedestrian subway under
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y
construction at gauri cinema
and thakkarbapanagar
Subway bus stop
Pedestrian Subway
ADAPTIVE DESIGN TO SOCIAL REALITIES :
Existing temple was accomodated below
the ramp
Adaptive design to social realities : existing religious structures on road
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PROPOSED UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES UNDER THE ROAD
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HT CABLE @2.5mtr.
OFC @2mtr.LT CABLE @2mtr.
GAS @3.0 mtr.
BSNL @2mtr.
1000 750
500 500
120
0
CL
2000
PARKING
1000
MEDIAN
BUS LANES2000
250
2000
CYCLE
TRACK
9250
CARRIAGE WAY
KERB
PEDESTRIAN PATH/DRAIN
Shyness Strip
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thank you