Symposium on Public

Transportation in Indian Cities with Special focus on

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System

New Delhi

20-21 Jan 2010

BRT and System Integration: Issues and Challenges

S.K. Jason Chang, Ph.D.Professor

National Taiwan Universityskchang@ntu.edu.tw

Agenda

• Contents of Integration

• Integration of Land Use and Transport Development: BRTOD

• Integration of Network, Operation, Ticketing, and Information: Case Studies

• Key Success Factors and Challenges

Integration…

• Integration of Land Use and Transport Development

• Integrated Public Transport Network

• Integrated Operation

• Integrated Pricing/Ticketing System

• Information Integration

• Institutional Integration

Integration of Land Use and Transport Development: BRTOD

• From Car-Oriented Development to Transit-Oriented Development and/or Re-Development

• TOD/TORD Based on: Alternatives of (1) Mass Rapid Transit, (2) Light Rail Transit, and (3) Bus Rapid Transit

• Rationale of Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (BRTOD) for Developing Regions/Countries

Principles of TOD (TORD) Policy

Density: High and Compact

Diversity: Mixed use

Design: BBMW Integration: Bike+ Bus+ Metro+ Walk

Source: zol.com.cn

• Rail-based TOD and TORD Approach

Various Modes in TOD Model

Light Rail TOD: LRTOD

Land Use Model in BRT Corridor in Curitiba: BRTOD

ZR 48-12F200%

ZR 33~5F130%

ZR 21~2F100%

Lane-use integration

BRTOD in Brisbane

BRT and Public Transport Network

• BRT Network

• BRT integrated with Urban Rail

• BRT as an Extension of Rail

BRT Network: Trunk + Feeder

BRT Network in Changzhou

Beijing BRT integrated with Rail Network

13

• Urban Rail 300 km + BRT 60 km

• Future Network Total BRT Length: 360km 22 Routes:

Rail Extension: 2Radial Line: 11Branch Line: 2Inner City: 5 City Center: 2

MRT/ operation MRT/ planning/construction High Speed Rail Bus Lane/Network

Taipei Bus Lane/Network Integrated with Rail Systems

MRT Network ： 90.5kmDaily Trips ：1.32million (2009/11)

BRT Network ： 60kmDaily Trips ： 1.24million

Guangzhou BRT

• BRT Corridor: 22.86 km

• 26 BRT Stations:• 6 Stations integrated with Subway and internal access and connection

Los Angeles BRT: Metro Orange Line

Orange Line

Operation Integration of BRT and Bus Services in Changzhou

Integrated Fare and Ticketing Systems

• Smart Card Ticketing System

• Free Transfer

• Discount for Feeder Line

• Pricing/Ticketing Intermodal Integration

Dynamic Information

• Real Time Passenger Information

• Dynamic Fleet Management

• Transfer Information Services

• Emergency Management

Passenger Access

Green BRT CorridorIntegrated Planning/Design

• Development of BRT Corridor with a Green Environment for Walking and Cycling

• Coordination Scheme is Crucial and Challenge for Achieving the Goal of Green Corridor

Key Factors for Success Integration• Strong and Continuous Support from Mayor(s) and

City Council

• Coordination Scheme/ Institutional Arrangement of Transport Commission and City Government

• Teamwork of Various Departments and Bureaus, i.e., Planning, Development, Environment, Design, Construction, Operation, Enforcement, ......

• Comprehensive Planning/Design Works

• Operation-oriented and People-centered Approach