Enhancing Public Transport in the Klang Valley National Summit on Urban Public Transport 18 September, 2008 Significant Problems Poor planning of public transportation services and development Uncoordinated, incomplete planning Lack of timely investment in public transportation services Overcrowding, network breakdown (KTM Krisis) Existing networks have significant missing links and are not properly integrated Many options but services are unreliable Inaccessible and inconvenient for many passengers Organization and Regulation Too many government agencies Not enough power/ability/willingness to enforce regulations Incomplete understanding of what public transport can offer to a community Focus on the Lower-income group low expectations Competition does not help the public transportation industry Operators may sacrifice quality, service, mobility, safety, rights of workers, etc. safety Cabinet Committe e Finance Ministry CVLB (Licensing, Fares) EPU (Planning) EPU (Planning) Transport Ministry (RTD - Roads, Licensing, Safety Enforcement) Transport Ministry (RTD - Roads, Licensing, Safety Enforcement) Private Bus Operators (Metrobus, SJ, KGN- HIN, Milan, Red, etc.) Public Feedback (Insignificant) Public Feedback (Insignificant) Traffic Police Government Operators (RapidKL, Rapid Penang) Prasarana State, Local Governments (Insignificant) State, Local Governments (Insignificant) Regional / local planning Local governments focus on traffic management and cater to cars Development planning does not include public transportation early enough Planning is not coordinated with other governments within the region Private model improvements/proposals often focus on increasing operator profits rather than mobility DBKL Plan for LRT Expansion SENTUL EXTENSION DAMANSARA LINE KL MONORAIL EXTENSION CHERAS LINE SRI PETALING EXTENSION KLCity2020 Draft Plan for LRT 11 Lines proposed 7 monorail 3 LRT 1 MRT Cost vs. Benefits Initial Cost: RM million per km RM40-50 billion Low carrying capacity (11 lines with less than 12,000 ppdph) Federal Government Proposal 3 Proposed lines costing RM30 billion Kota Damansara Cheras Line Kelana Jaya LRT extension from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights Ampang LRT extension from Seri Petaling to Putra Heights A high cost, low mobility solution What about other corridors? Other options? PJ north-south? Puchong-KL direct? Circle line? Real Investments in Public Transportation Change of Attitude We are investing in infrastructure which is an asset for this nation Rail infrastructure is the most efficient way to move people and goods Complete, accessible rapid-transit networks increase peoples mobility Better planning + mobility = better quality of life Remove thousands of cars from our roads daily Fewer jams = greater economic productivity & economic growth Solutions 1. Parliamentary Committee 2. National Public Transportation Authority Introduce and maintain National Standards Integrated Planning across Malaysia 3. Local/Regional Public Transport Authorities Regional and Local Planning Controls routes, fares, assets Operators under contract to provide services 4. Encourage and use public feedback Recommended Structure Parliamentary Committee LPTA IDR-S (Oversight) LPTA KL-Sel (Oversight) LPTA NCER (Oversight) LPTA ECER (Oversight) LPTA KV (Oversight) NPTA (Vision & Standards) NPTA (Vision & Standards) Finance Ministry (Funding) Public Feedback Bus and Rail Operators are under contract (time limited) to each LPTA. The Ministry of Finance would buy buses and provide capital funding where needed. LPTAs would own the buses and routes and maintain local oversight and provide direct operations subsidy where needed. EPU (Planning) EPU (Planning) A more complete Rail Network Possible Future Klang Valley Rapid Transit System (courtesy of Fikir Runding Sdn. Bhd.) PUCHONG GOMBAK LINE CHERAS (PLAZA PHOENIX) SENTUL- DAMANSARA EXTENSION SRI PETALING- PETALING- DAMANSARA EXTENSION KOTA DAMANSARA SUBANG USJ EXTENSION ? CITY LINE PUCHONG GOMBAK LINE Think past the LRT Dream People want connectivity and convenience but LRT takes time to build and serves limited areas Other forms of rapid transit do exist These may be the cost- effective, quick, comprehensive solutions we need A Plan for Action Short-Term (up to Dec 2009) Enforce existing regulations and improve accessibility Revamp existing public transport services to follow SMURT-KL Fill in missing links in infrastructure (hubs, bus lanes) and network (more rapid-transit lines) A Plan for Action Mid-Term (up to 2012) Further investment in rapid-transit networks Invest in expansion of KTM Komuter (fleet, frequency, services) Expand rail and bus networks in major cities Long Term ( ) Complete urban rapid transit network (KL, JB, Penang, Ipoh) National Public Transport Network THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME Moaz Yusuf Ahmad SS17, Subang Jaya