planned brt; opportunities, challenges and the way foward

Planned BRT; Opportunities,

Challenges and the Way

Forward

Kwadwo Antwi, Ghana Urban Transport Project

Centre for Urban Transportation

Clean Fuel for Public Transport; Holiday Inn

Urban Mobility Problem

State of Public Transport Today

3

Kaneshie

4

Tetteh Quarshie

Before Interchange

After Interchange

Urban Transport Problem Car population is likely to increase five folds in 15 – 20 years More than 70% of major roads in Accra are congested (DHV 2004) Inadequate Arterial Network Capacity Reducing Air Quality and Increasing Emission of GHG Gases

6

7

Reducing Air Quality and Increasing Emission of GHG Gases

8

Public Transport Operation Vehicles are Old, Badly Maintained and of low capacity

Long Waiting and Travel Time & Unscheduled Services

Poor Quality Terminals and Bus Stops

Limited Government Regulation, Market Controlled by Unions

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Urban Demography Problem

Population in GAMA will double in 15 - 20 years

Population Density Reducing

Urban Sprawl is Continuing

Improving Economic Wellbeing 17

Road Space Usage Bus & Trotro Carry 70% of Person Trips but Utilize only 30% of Road Space

Passengers carried

49,600 (inbound)

Car, 14%

Trotro, 53% Med Truck,

1%

Bus, 15%

Motor-cycle,

0%

Bicycle, 0%

LDV, 4%

Heavy Truck,

0%

Other, 0%

Taxi, 12%

Road space usage

Car, 33%

Trotro, 25%

Taxi, 22%

Other, 0%

Heavy Truck,

1%

LDV, 8%

Bicycle, 0%

Motor-cycle,

1%

Bus, 7%

Med Truck,

3%

18

Possible Solutions to Traffic

Congestion

19

Suggested Solutions

Expand Road Networks (infrastructure)

Spread Business/Economic Activity

20

Best Solution

21

Best Solution

Manage Existing Road Space

Direct Gov’t Investment in Public Transport to strengthen regulations and enhance operations

Promote Non Motorized Transport

22

Possible Interventions

23

Interventions

Monorail

Tram

Underground Rail

Water/Marine Transport

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

24

The Best Most Cost Effective Option with Guaranteed Maximum Impact is the

25

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

System 26

WHY BRT

• BRT emulates all the characteristics of a modern rail-based mass transit system

• Achieved at only a fraction of the cost of constructing the rail-based system.

27 Improving Urban Mobility

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System

A Brief Description

BRT is a

A bus based mass transit system

that delivers

fast, comfortable,

Reliable, safe

and cost effective

urban mobility

29 Improving Urban Mobility

BRT Provides

•Exclusive right-of-way lanes

•Scheduled Bus Services

•Intelligent Systems

•Excellence in customer service,

BRT Emulates

The performance and characteristics of a modern rail-based transit system but

at a fraction of the cost.

30 Improving Urban Mobility

BRT utilizes

Rubber-tyred vehicles which may be standard buses or specialized purpose-built vehicles

BRT Provides

rapid boarding and alighting for passengers

31 Improving Urban Mobility

BRT Provides Stations that are

Attractive, enclosed, comfortable, safe and easily accessible

These usually incorporate

pre-board fare collection and fare verification systems that ensures short dwell times at stations

32 Improving Urban Mobility

BRT Provides

Clear route maps, signage, and real-time information displays

Digital technology to improve convenience, speed, safety and reliability

Excellence in marketing and customer service

33 Improving Urban Mobility

Policy Vision

An affordable, safe and efficient urban transportation system that supports the overall development and competitiveness of the urban area

34 Improving Urban Mobility

Government Policy

80% of all trips in the Urban Area should be done through public Mass Transit Systems

35

Construction of Pilot BRT Corridor from Kasoa - Accra

A Central Control Traffic Signal

Management System is Completed for Accra and Kumasi

Ongoing Pilot BRT Project –

36

LOT 1 • Expansion of Odaw Bridge

•Construction of a Flyover the railway line

all on the Graphic Road

37

Graphic Road Flyover

Artist’s impression

Graphic Road Flyover

Artist’s impression

Odaw Bridge Expansion

Artist’s impression

LOT 2

Construction of Bus Ways

41

Kaneshie – Overhead View

Artist’s impression

Kaneshie-Ground View

Artist’s impression

Kaneshie BRT Bus Stop

Artist’s impression

LOT 3

Depot, Terminals & Bus Stops

45

Artist’s impression

Proposed Design for Kasoa Terminal

47

Proposed Design for Okaishie Loop

Artist’s impression

OPPORTUNITIES

• Improved public transport system

• Job creation

• …Clean air

• Improved health

49 Improving Urban Mobility

CHALLENGES

• Political Will/Commitment • Funding • Appropriate regulations and institutions • Enforcement • Safeguards • Integration of BRT in new road

developments • Large stakeholders with diverse interests • Operators support and compliance

50 Improving Urban Mobility

ACCRA BRT LOGO

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED BUS DESIGN

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED TICKET DESIGN

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED UNIFORM DESIGN

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED MASCOT & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED MERCHANDISE DESIGN

ACCRA BRT PROPOSED BUS STOP DESIGN

BOGOTA

58

TransMilenio ,Bogota, Colombia 59

Before After

60

LAGOS

Success Factors 1) Political Leadership

2) Legal Framework

3) Institutional Capacity

4) Adequate Funding

5) Clearly Communicated

Vision, Goals and

Objectives

61

THIS = THAT

62

BRT 1: Guggisberg Ave.

BRT 2: Winneba / Graphic Rd

BRT 3: Nsawam Road

BRT 4: Liberation Rd / Independence Ave

BRT 5: Ring Road

BRT 6: Motorway Extenssion

BRT 7: Accra - Tema

BRT 8: Nima / Kanda Highway

CBD / Ministries Circulation system

Dotted lines = high capacity feeder routes

The Accra BRT Pilot Route

63 Improving Urban Mobility

The Pilot Route • 12 Service Routes • Origin Terminals at Kasoa, Gbawe, Awoshie, Santa Maria,

Darkuman • Destinations: Kaneshie, UTC, TUC, KN Circle

• Peak Hour Passenger • 16,000 in one direction

• Buses • 200 Buses at peak

location in peak hour • Stations • Required at origins and

destinations • Land Acquisition an

Issue

Thank You

65