David Margonsztern - Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project

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Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project:How to start a reform process towards a better

sustainability of the urban transport system

David MargonszternSAUW

ACEF Conference - 23 June 2011

Breakout Session 19: Green Solution for Public Transport


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1. Project background2. Project scope

3. Analyzing the urban transport system

4. Developing a shared vision

5. Reorganization plan of the public transport network

6. Strengthening the public sector capacity

7. Begin rationalization and test the reform process

through pilot actions8. Introducing incentives for private operators

9. Replicate and strengthen the public sector capacity tomanage the UTS


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RETA 6350(Dhaka, Kathmandu, Colombo, Harbin, Chiangzhou)

2007

R-PPTA 7243(Kathmandu, Vientiane, Davao)

2009

TA consultant mobilized October 2009

Fact-Finding Mission 22 March 14 April 2010

Board Consideration and Approval 22 July 2010

Loan effectiveness November 2010

I/ PROJECT BACKGROUND:



Kathmandu is the first of seven pilot cities studied under two ADB regional TA projects to

produce an operational project on sustainable urban transport (SUT);

The Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport (KSUTP) answers the Nepalese governmentpressing need to address the worsening traffic situation in the capital city of Nepal;

The project is in line with ADBs Sustainable Transport Initiative (STI) which promotes

sustainable urban transport systems, i.e UTS which are accessible, safe, environmentallyfriendly and accessible.


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II/ PROJECT SCOPE:

THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSISTANCE: $20 million ($10M ADF Loan and $10M ADF Grant) Administration of a $2.8 million Grant from GEF Total : $22.8 million Plus : $7.9 million as counterpart from Government TOTAL Project: $30.7 million

For 4 components :A : Public TransportB : Traffic Management

C : WalkabilityD : Air Quality Monitoring




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Vision / Ouptuts Investment Institutional and soft component

1 Improve PT

Implementation of two pilot lines:

Bus stops and lay-bys

Priority route around Thundikel

Terminals in periphery

Loans/grants to private operators topurchase and maintain electric vehicles

Restructuring + capacity building ofDoTM

Reorganization plan of the PTnetwork

Trolley-bus reintroduction FS+PDReports

2. Improve TrafficManagement

Improvement of 14 junctions

Equipment for the MTPD (8 traffic signals;21 CCTV cameras and control center; 21radio handsets)

Capacity development program forthe MTPD

Awareness campaign for improveddriving behaviors

3. ImproveWalkability

Pedestrianization of Heritage routes

Sidewalks improvement in city-center

Upgrading of 2, and construction of 2 newpedestrian bridges

Improvement of the interchange facility andpublic space on Kanthi Path

PPP advisory support for theredevelopment of the Old Bus parkand the construction of parking

4.Improve air

quality monitoring

Equipment of existing stations with solarpower back-up systems

Provision of 2 new mobile stations

E ui ment for emission/mechanical testin

Awareness campaign

Data dissemination


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Population Growth in Kathmandu Valley

Land Use in Kathmandu Valley 1994

Land Use in Kathmandu Valley 2008

Kathmandu: a congested Valley

III/ ANALYSING THE URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM:




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Kathmandu urban transport system

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Marketshare

Trolleybus Ceased operations in 2004

Bus 14 2%

Mini-bus 3650 80%

Tempos(elec + CNG)

1033 10%

Taxis 7000 8%

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Public transport systemKey data

Population (M h.) Approx. 2.0

Vehicle increase 13% per year

Vehicles 2010 450.000

(74% motorbikes)

Households w. car 17%

Estimated cost of neededroad widening

190 $Million

Roadside air quality 66% above limits

Road accidents 2007/08 2765Microbus Routes within the Valley




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Chaotic & Congested Traffic

Private sector has monopoly over Public Transport



Kathmandu Mobility - At a Glance

Disorganized Public Transport


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IV/ DEVELOPING A SHARED VISION:


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WHAT KIND OFCITY DO YOU

WANT ?


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The ADB and the Government of Nepal, throughout the PPTA, agreed on

VISION for Sustainable Urban Transport:

Together with the private sector, and the public in general, the governmentwill :-

1. Encourage people to travel by public transport or foot,

2. Discourage the use of private motorised vehicles, in particular fromentering the central area of Kathmandu,

3. Improve movement (all modes), especially within the central area ofKathmandu,

4. Improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, and

5. Improve transport equity.

HOW TO TRANSFORM THAT VISION INTO CONCRETE ACTIONS ?


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V/ REORGANIZATION PLAN OF THE PT NETWORK:

Define a hierarchy of routes:

Redefine routes into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary

Assign appropriate vehicles to routes

Big buses and trolley buses on primary routes

Mini buses on secondary routes

Safa and 4 wheeled electric buses on tertiary routes

Franchise routes to providers (Associations of operators)


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Rationalisation of Primary and Secondary Routes

Before rationalisation

After rationalisation

Primary

Secondary


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Tertiary Routes

Interchange with larger buses

Route and direction


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Make getting on/off easy

Bus station/bus priority lanes

KtmCityCore

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DoTM

Motorcycles(All functions)DrivingLicensing 4 Wheel(Gov + Private)

VehicleRegistrationSection

Registration

Fee collection

Annual vehicletax collection

Ownershiptransfer

Route permit(franchising) feecollection

TechnicalSection

Mechanicaltesting section

Emission testingsection

Performancemonitoringsection(contracted outservices)

Bagmati Zonal Office

Central Level

PublicTransport

Admin Section

Admin

Legal

Public Relations

Planning andRouteSection

Route planningand design

Issuance andrenewal of routepermits(Franchising)

Performancemonitoring



VI/ STRENGHTENING THE PUBLIC SECTOR:

Strengthen capacity

of DoTM:

Establish a task

force (PIU) atthe zonal office

(new section for

public transport)

Contract out

data collection

Analyse and

discuss with

FNNTE


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VII/ BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RATIONALIZATION BY

FRANCHISING PILOT ROUTES:

15 kms

Terminal

Terminal

Central Area

Urban Area

Urban Area

Pilot Route Concept


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Shared Routes

Nakhil

Bauddha

Balaju

Swayambhu

Pilot Route 1

Pilot Route 2

Terminals

Possible Pilot

Routes


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ADB and GEF Support for new rolling stock + Project financing civil works& necessary equipments (bus stops, terminals, etc.)

TDFRevolving Fund

DoTMPilot Route

Cooperatives

(US$ 1.8 M) (US$ 18.2 M)

ADB

(US$ 0.6 M) (US$ 2.2 M)

GEF

Trolley Bus Study

Capacity Support

OtherComponentsFranchises



VIII/ INTRODUCING INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE OPERATORS:


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IX/ REPLICATE, EXTEND AND STRENGHTEN PUBLIC SECTOR

CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE UTS:RE-INTRODUCE THETROLLEY BUSES

Operate N-S and W-E onMain Roads

Government ExtendsOverhead Cables

Private Sector Operates

AdvantagesZero EmissionsHigh CapacityLow Operating Costs

Existing Depot

Existing Cables

Extension : Phase I

Extension : Phase I


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SUSTAINABLE FUNDING

DoTMKMC T PoliceDOR MOE

ImplementationCommittee

High Level PolicyCoordinationCommittee

MPPW MoEMoLTMLD MoHA

TDF

Sustainable UrbanTransport Fund




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LONG TERM

Kathmandu Valley Land Use andTransportation Authority

Land Use Transport Roads



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