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About IUT

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INSTITUTE OF URBAN TRANSPORT (INDIA)

About UsInstitute of Urban Transport (India) New Delhi, a professional non-profit or-

ganization, was set up in 1997 under the purview of Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India (GoI). The Secretary, MoUD is the ex-officio President of the Institute and its Governing Council has members from central ministries, state governments, various premier organizations connected with Urban Transport and the elected members. It has 13 chapters aligned to various institutions of repute as given below:

» Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai » Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur » Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur » Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, Kashipur » Institute of Road Transport, Chennai »Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Chandigarh »Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal »National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar »National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Srinagar »National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal »National Transportation Planning & Research Centre, Trivandrum »CISTUP, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore » Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

ObjectivesThe objectives of the institute are to promote, encourage and coordinate the

state of art of sustainable urban transport. Accordingly, the role of IUT has been identified as a ‘National Level Facility’ for continuous advice and guidance on the principles of sustainable urban transport in National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) and National Transport Development Policy Committee (NTDPC)

Main ActivitiesIUT undertakes a wide range of activities such as research, capacity building,

publications, providing professional inputs to Government, Semi-Government and non-Government agencies, etc. The activities of IUT are clubbed into 5 heads as follows:• Technical Support – IUT has mandate to provide technical and professional

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support to Urban Transport Division of MoUD-GoI, Cities and State Govern-ments. It has signed MoUs with Ghaziabad Development Authority (UP), Bho-pal City Link Limited (BCLL), Chandigarh Administration (UT) and the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar for advisory services. Site offices have been established in Chandigarh and Bhopal.

• Policy, Research & Projects – IUT has been involved in identifying critical areas of research in the field of Urban Transport at National Level and has taken up several projects and working on various policies as described below:

»Area improvement plan/Traffic Management plan/ Improvement plan of junctions » Institutional reforms » Impact assessment of proposed urban transport projects »Design and development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities »Operational plan and ITS plan for city bus service »Research study on Service Level Benchmarks (SLB) for urban transport » Study to improve and upgrade IPT vehicles & E-Rickshaws services in India »Appraisal criteria for Urban transport projects » Study on Child Friendly Urban Mobility » Screening of Urban Mobility projects in India

• Training and capacity building – IUT is identified for organising capacity building programmes for city and state officials to promote sustainable urban transport in the country. The activities of IUT under the training and capacity building are as under:

»Preparation of training manuals and toolkits on urban transport »Develop technical program, provide faculty and training material »Training and education of government officials, organizing national and international conferences, seminars, workshops on various urban transport related topics like public transport (city bus service, bus rapid transit, metro, monorail, light rail transit, etc.), road safety, institutions, non-motorised transport and governance, etc. »Organize Urban Mobility India Conference (UMI) cum exhibition, an an-nual flagship event of MoUD held at the national level with participation from India and abroad.

• Publication – The institute issues periodic newsletters and journals on Urban transport. In addition it has also been involved in various publications which are of interest to the nation and many of them have been launched by MoUD at various occasions.

• Information and Library – The institute has a fully functional library with more than 3000 books, reports and journals related to various aspects of urban trans-port. It also houses Knowledge Management Centre (KMC) and database on urban transport. IUT also possesses state of art latest versions of softwares such as VISIM, VISSUM, ArcGIS, Autodesk Map 3D.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MOUD

IUT as part of its mandate provided Technical Support to Urban Transport Division, MoUD, GoI in the under mentioned areas:

• Appraisals of project reports received for funding by MoUD - IUT as techni-cal secretariat of Urban Transport Division, MoUD, GoI is carrying out appraisal of reports on urban transport projects funded under JNNURM and recently launched Mission on Smart cities & AMRUT and or directly by MoUD. About 400 reports of various cities have been appraised by IUT over a period of last 6 years as under:

»Detailed Project Report: City Bus Service, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Non-motorized Transport (NMT), Bike Sharing, Parking, Flyo-ver, Road Over Bridge, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Public Transport infrastructure, Metro etc. »Comprehensive mobility Plan /City Traffic and Transportation Study

• Assistance in preparation of working group report of 12th Five Year Plan and National Transport Development Policy Committee (NTDPC) - IUT has played an active role in preparation of report of working group on urban transport of NTDPC and 12th Five Year Plan. This task was carried out for the then planning commission of India. It included the technical inputs for legisla-tive, Institutional and fiscal arrangements of urban transport in India

• Review of BRTS sanctioned under JnNURM, MOUD, GoI - A review has been undertaken by IUT at the behest of MoUD, GoI for studying the feasi-bility, progress of physical and financial aspect of BRTS and their expected ef-ficiencies. To undertake this review, IUT visited 12 cities, namely, Raipur, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Bhopal, Indore, Kolkata, Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Jaipur. The objective was to study the bottlenecks and issues that inflict these cities in implementing BRT and to have an insight into the expertise of individuals who have experienced the BRT problems and difficulties while implementing the projects.

• Status of Bus Funding Scheme under JnNURM, MoUD, GoI - On behalf of MoUD, IUT took up a study to assess the status of Bus Funding Scheme un-der JnNURM. For this a review of more than 100 cities was done assessing the progress of buses and the status of various reforms like constitution of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority, SPV/City division, establishment of Urban Transport Fund, formulation of Parking Policy, Advertisement Policy, Transit Oriented Development, and Intelligent Transportation System.

Capacity Building

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CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS

IUT has been entrusted with the comprehensive capacity building program of the Ministry of Urban Development, Gov-ernment of India. Such initiative would help the government officials at the National, State and city levels to strengthen the core functions necessary for efficient administra-tion of urban transport. As part of the World Bank- GEF-UNDP assisted SUTP project, IUT has conducted 23 such programs till March 2016 for 26 states and 3 union terri-tories. In these programs 1021 State & city officials have been trained. In addition, IUT also organized workshops for MoUD to benefit the urban transport fraternity. Topics on which workshops held are:

»Urban Transport Planning »Demand Assessment »Public Transport Planning and Accessibility » Integrated Planning of Infrastructure »Environment Impact for Urban Transport »Urban Road Safety »Traffic Engineering and Management »Urban Transport Financing and Contracting » ITS »Demand Management » Social Impact Assessment and R & R Toolkit

IUT also organizes paid training programs, wherein 225 participants have been trained. A few programs/workshops held in recent past are given below.

Sl.No Dates Topic

1 April 2013 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

2 November 2013 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

3 January 2014 Rail Transit Planning & Technology

4 July, 2014 Rail Transit Planning & Technology

5 October, 2014 CMP ( Revised ) & Parking Measures

6 October, 2014 City Bus Planning

7 May, 2015 City Bus Planning

8 March, 2016 PT Management for Govt. of Bhutan Officials

9 March, 2016 UT Management for Govt. of Bhutan Officials

Training in Progress - Workshop

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PREPARING A COMPREHENSIVE MOBILITY PLAN - A TOOLKIT (REVISED)

IntroductionThe Government of India has decided to promote 100 “Smart Cities” in the

country and urban mobility or the ease of being able to move from one place to another is at the core of a “Smart City”. To ensure mobility for all, cities need to develop a comprehensive urban transport strategy to ensure sustainable mobility.

The concept of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) is to have focus on the mobility of people to address urban transport problems and promote better use of existing infrastructure (i.e., improvement of public transport, pedestrian and NMT facilities) which as such leads to the integration of land use and transport develop-ment and is essential to building smart cities.

ObjectivesThe focus of the CMP would be as under:

»To optimize the “mobility pattern of people and goods” rather than of vehi-cles by promoting public transport and NMT »To provide a recognized and effective platform for integrating land use and transport planning

Outcomes »The CMP should achieve the following outcomes in the long term: » Improvement in mobility for all socio-economic groups and genders » Improvement in air quality » Improvement in safety and security for pedestrians, NMT and livability in the city » Increase in sustainable transport mode share (Public Transport and NMT) »Achievement of desirable indicators and benchmarks

The toolkit was launched by the Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2013

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APPRAISAL CRITERIA FOR URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECTS

IntroductionIn the missions on Smart cities and Atal

Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Trans-formation (AMRUT) efficient urban mobil-ity and public transport is one of the core infrastructure elements and thrust areas for smart solutions under transport sector in both the missions. Cities and state authori-ties would be required to prepare detailed project reports on urban transport projects for development of sustainable urban transport system. In order to ensure the good quality documents there is a need to have a checklist for urban transport projects.

AimThe aim is to appraise the urban transport projects in terms of economic, social

and environmental impact so as to optimize the benefits and develop the sustain-able urban transport systems.

ObjectiveThe objective of this toolkit is to guide the States/ULBs/Para-statal agencies

to evaluate urban transport projects for improving urban mobility in a sustainable manner by minimizing the greenhouse gas emissions; encouraging social inclu-siveness and gender equality; and promoting economic efficiency.

OutcomeThe toolkit will be a useful reference guide to the city and state authorities and

practitioners for preparation and evaluation of urban transport projects under the following five categories

»Transport Planning (Comprehensive Mobility Plan); »Public Transport (City Bus System and Bus Rapid Transit System); »Non-Motorised Transport Plan (walk and cycle); »Transport Infrastructure (Network Improvement and Expansion; and Park-ing Management Plan) and »Urban Freight (Freight Management Plan and Freight Terminals/Consoli-dation Centres)

The toolkit was launched by the Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2015

Mixed Traffic scenario

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CITYWIDE MULTI-MODAL INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLAN - TOOLKIT

IntroductionDifferent transport entities, in India, are planned, managed and operated by

independent agencies. Lack of city wide cov-erage by public transport system increases the automobile dependency for commuters in cities.

AimThe aim of this toolkit is to suggest a

methodology for planning a city wide multi modal integrated transport plan (which in-cludes all modes, i.e. PT, IPT, NMT, and personal transport) with an objective to promote efficient urban transport in cities.

ObjectiveThe objective of the toolkit is to Identify various components for city-wide

multi-modal integrated transport plan (CMITP) and to define the process for the expected outcomes related to inventory preparation, planning and design of multi-modal integration components.

Outcome »Understanding the “Five Pillars of Integration”. » Five Pillars of Integration are further divided into three major component i.e Public transport, Transport network and Non-Motorised transport »The five pillars of integration and their components along with sub-compo-nents have been detailed out in three stages;

• Pre-planning Stage: Pre-requisites including the list of surveys required to com-plete the analysis at planning stage. The list of surveys required for each identified component and subcomponent is given in the respective sections of the toolkit and details of each survey item along with format are also provided.

• Planning Stage: This stage lays out a series of steps necessary to achieve the de-sired output (i.e. five pillars of integration).

• Design Stage: It details out the desired or expected output of the integration. This section provides design brief for all the five components.

The toolkit was launched by the Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2015

Multimodal Integration

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CENTRE FOR URBAN TRANSPORT

IntroductionKnowledge Management Centre (KMC) is a learning repository of information,

data base, news and updates that can be effectively utilized by all the stakeholders such as Government, Business, Consultants, Academia, Citizens, Policy makers, Industry, Consultancy & Research community as well as members of the institute working in the domain of Urban Transport. The portal is expected to facilitate systematic collection, assimilation, transformation, loading, interpretation and analysis of data in formulating future policies, programs and strategies besides en-hancing the level of awareness of citizens on Urban Transport matters.

Objectives of the KM interventions

The KMC is envisaged to achieve certain specific objec-tives that are re-lated to different stakeholders as mentioned above. These are:

»Knowledge and learning platform in the field of Urban Transport »Decision Support System for policy makers besides providing information »Aligning the policy, plans, and programs with emerging situations includ-ing, updated & analysed transportation data of cities, best practices, infor-mation on technology and vendor options & existing rules, policies, acts, byelaws, standards and guidelines »Conducting & facilitating meaningful research in urban transport »Converting raw data/unstructured information into organized output and meaningful information for the stakeholders »User-friendly modes of knowledge sharing outputs in the form of maps, thematic maps, graphs & tables

Key OutcomesThe KMC shall help the stakeholders to make timely decisions based on docu-

mented best practices and vast correlative data available on KMC platform. It shall also support policy makers to design national or regional policies for transportation based on scientifically catalogued datasets offering dimensions of analysis which are key to city transportation system operations, design and research requirements.

Knowledge Management

Centre (KMC)

Research and Projects

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SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (SUTP) SUPPORTED BY WORLD BANK-GEF-UNDP

IntroductionSUTP – an initiative of the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) with

support from Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank (WB) and participating states and cities was ini-tiated by the Ministry of Urban Development in May 2010. The project comprises 3 main components:

»Component-1: National Capacity Development initiatives »Component-2: Implementation of Demonstration Projects in select cities »Component-3: Project Management

AimThe aim of the Project is to achieve the project objectives by supporting the

implementation of the National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) of India, with focus on:

»Priority to the use of public transport, »Priority to non-motorised transport; and »Capacity building at both national and local levels

ObjectivesThe objectives of the Sustainable Urban

Transport Project (SUTP) are: »To strengthen capacity of GoI, States and cities in planning, financing, implementing, operating and man-aging urban transport systems; »To assist states and cities in preparing and implementing demonstration

“Green Transport” projects

Component 1: National Capacity Development initiatives It focuses on institutional and individual capacity development at National,

State and local level and is divided into two sub components:Component 1A: Capacity Building for Institutions and Individuals

» Strengthening the Institute of Urban Transport (India) » Setting up of a KMC on Urban Transport »Development of 10 modules and 15 toolkits »Training of 100 trainers and further training of 1,000 officials at National, State and City levels »Promotion and awareness campaigns and dissemination of information

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through quarterly newsletter to expand and enhance the impacts of SUTPComponent 1B: Technical Assistance to MoUD to strengthen capacity develop-ment at national, state and local level to implement NUTP. 10 documents on dif-ferent aspects of Urban Transport have been identified under this sub-component of which 9 are being prepared.

Component 2: Implementation of Demonstration Projects in select cities

• Pimpri-Chinchwad BRTS: The project consists of four BRT corridors in first phase. Of these, Corridor 2 (Aundh-Raw-et road) and Corridor 3 (Nashik Phata to Wakad road) have been launched.

• Naya Raipur BRTS & NMT: BRT and NMT tracks and pedestrian walkways for approximately 32 kms have been im-plemented within Naya Raipur, covering major arterial routes of the city. Success of TOD has already been demonstrated. Notification issued for change of master plan in July 2015.

• Hubli-Dharwad BRTS: This is to provide improved, high frequency bus services between the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad by implementation of a 22.3 km BRTS corridor and improve the environment in the project affected zone.

• Indore - ITS for BRTS: iBus launched in 2013-14 currently caters to 50,000 passengers with 40 buses. ITS project is envisaged under GEF SUTP, comprising an Automatic Fare Collection System and CAD/AVL. The project when fully implemented will help in improving efficiency, safety, cost effectiveness and reli-ability of public transport.

• Mysore - ITS for City Bus services: The project was launched on 17 November 2012 to cover 500 Buses, 105 Bus Stops, 45 Platforms and 6 Bus Terminals. ITS led to saving of 32 buses of 500 fleet size.

• Mysore - Public Bike Sharing (PBS): The project entails setting up a PBS scheme in Mysore and its operations & maintenance by the vendor for a 6 year period. The project includes 550 bikes (530 normal and 20 geared), 52 docking stations and a central control Centre.

Pimpri-Chinchwad BRTS

ITS in Mysore CBS

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REVIEW OF URBAN TRANSPORT IN INDIA

IntroductionIndian cities have been witnessing rapid motorisation. The total number of mo-

tor vehicles in many cities have more than just doubled in the last 10 years, causing severe congestion, air pollution, increasing incidence of road accidents and huge consumption of petroleum fuels. It is well recognised that poor transportation has the potential to adversely impact the economic efficiency of our cities as well as the health and well-being of city inhabitants. Although the country formulated a Na-tional Urban Transport Policy in April, 2006 emphasising on the prioritisation of public transport and non-motorised modes over personal motor vehicles, the pace of motorisation has continued. Clearly, there is a need to sit back and review what has happened so that future strategies could be evolved in a way which deals with the emerging problems effectively.

ObjectiveIt is in the above context that this paper reviews the past trends, the current

situation, the measures taken so far, and the gains from them as well as the gaps that still remain. It projects multiple scenarios for the future and, thereafter, it suggests a way forward.

OutcomeThis review becomes particularly important in the light of the national effort to

build 100 smart cities and undertake the renewal and rejuvenation of 500 cities. The transport system in the cities will have to be at the core of such renewal and hence this paper would prove useful for decision makers who are charged with the responsi-bility of devel-oping Indian cities smart.

The study was released by the Hon-ourable Min-ister for Urban Development at Urban Mo-bility India Conference in 2014

Growth of automobiles in India

Vehicle ownership in Indian cities

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URBAN TRANSPORT ISSUES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM CITIES

IntroductionThe travel demand is expected to in-

crease rapidly in the face of increasing popu-lation and economic growth especially in small and medium towns in India. However, these towns have not been the focus of most of central government funding programs re-sulting in deterioration of transport scenario. Hence, to assess the urban transport in the country, 14 cities were studied. (see map)

Objectives »To assess urban transport issues »To investigate the approaches of city agencies in tackling the mobility is-sues »To suggest a strategic framework for dealing with urban transport issues »To suggest a way forward for cities States and Centre

OutcomeThe key recommendations of the study are as follows:

Interven-tion

Relieving traffic congestion

Creating a safer environment for travel

Enabling integrated planning

Introducing traffic

management

Short term

Restriction of shared auto-rickshaws to select routes

Strict enforcement of helmets

Institution of “Transport Review Committee”

Restriction on vehicles

Introduction of paid parking Street lights One-way

schemes

Medium Term

Cap on IPT permits

Provision of pedestrian infrastructure

Incorporating transport plans in Master Plans

Junction manage-ment

Hawker policy

Public transport system

Long term

Comprehensive road network

Maintenance of road accidents data Reserving space

along the median for BRT/ MRT system in future

ITSParking Policy

Enforcement of safety measures

Proper design of new roads

14 cities studied

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RESEARCH STUDY ON SERVICE LEVEL BENCHMARK IN URBAN TRANSPORT

IntroductionThe Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India has

launched a Handbook on Service Level Benchmarks (SLB) in 2009, to measure the quality of urban transport infrastructure and services across ten major areas in urban transport by introducing accountability in service delivery.

However the evaluation not carried out by cities due to lack of understanding and methodology for evaluation. As such a research study was undertaken by IUT in association with UMTC to calculate the level of services for six cities namely Nanded, Delhi, Vijayawada, Patna and Jammu –Katra across the country. The methodology for undertaking this study is broadly divided into two stages, viz. Establishment of Benchmarks and Benchmark Monitoring.

ObjectiveThe main objective of service level benchmarking is to define the methodology

for establishment & monitoring of benchmark and facilitate comparison of urban transport infrastructure provision in cities and changes in performance over time.

Outcomes The following are the out-

comes of the study » Existing situation Analysis of Transport Infrastructure Facili-ties in 6 cities » Preparation of Report Card for all 6 cities and identifying areas of gaps in service de-livery » Preparation of action plan to achieve the target in cities » Propose modifica-tions to existing in-dicators in the hand-book of SLB » Propose new indica-tors to existing indicators in the handbook of SLB

GIS Map - Vijayawada

GIS Map - Patna

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STUDY TO IMPROVE AND UPGRADE IPT VEHICLES AND SERVICES IN INDIAN CITIES

IntroductionBuses constitute less than 1% of the total registered vehicles in cities (Road

Transport Yearbook, 2011-12). In the absence of an organized bus service in cities, the void is being filled by intermediate public transport (IPT) modes like 3-wheel-ers auto-rickshaws, Tempos and Tata magic etc which provide public transport ser-vices.

The recent recommendations of the working group on urban transport both for the 12th Five Year Plan and the NTDPC stress the need to improve the IPT Ser-vices as these vehicles have a potential to provide clean mobility and low emissions solutions. Therefore the need arises to improve and upgrade the IPT vehicles and services in Indian Cities.

ObjectiveThe objective of the study is to develop an action plan to Improve and upgrade

IPT vehicles and services.

Outcomes Survey across 19 cities has revealed that

there is no planning for IPT vehicles which results in lack of infrastructure and social benefits for the drivers. Since IPT sector is unorganised, no financial help is provided by the Government. Regulatory and policy frame work for these vehicles is missing at Centre and State levels. In spite of the vari-ous challenges this mode is widely accept-able by users as comfortable, reliable and time saving mode of connectivity etc.

The issues may be addressed by organizing the IPT services under the umbrella of an SPV. This would not only organize the existing/ new IPT services but at the same time would not impose heavy financial burden on the government. The SPV will perform functions like obtaining route permits, specify the schedules, contract IPT operations with private operators, monitor the system performance, fixing and revising of fares, selection and implementation of technologies etc.

The study was released by the Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2014

Autorickshaw - IPT

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ELECTRIC RICKSHAW IN INDIAN CITIES: STATUS & SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT

IntroductionE-rickshaws have emerged as a new con-

cept in the last few years. It is developing as an alternative to auto rickshaw because of low cost and low human effort. E-rickshaws are popular means of last mile connectivity in large cities like Delhi and means of pub-lic transport in small cities like Roorkee and Agartala. In July 2014, the e-rickshaws were banned in Delhi by the Delhi High Court over safety concerns raised through public interest litigation. The Honourable High court order emphasized the need for regularization of e-rickshaws in cities. It was in March, 2015 the Parliament of India passed an amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 legalizing e-carts or e-rickshaws with a vehicle power not exceeding 4000 watts. There is a need to shift to sustainable mode of transport, wherever possible, as electric rickshaws are considered to be a cost effective mode.

ObjectiveThe objective of the study is to plan for improving and upgrading electric

rickshaw services in Indian cities.

OutcomesSurvey across 5 cities (Roorkee, Agartala,

Amritsar, Kanpur and Delhi) has revealed that there is hardly any planning for e-rick-shaws within the cities. It is considered to be an unorganised sector and very limited planning or initiatives have been taken by the Government for this sector. There are no proper regulatory and policy framework due to which there is lack of infrastructure and financial support from the Government. In spite of the various challenges this mode is widely acceptable by users as it is cheap, comfortable and time saving etc.

The issues may be addressed by organizing the electric rickshaws under the um-brella of an SPV which will introduce new technologies, provide social benefits to drivers, provide required infrastructure and regulate the system. This will not only organize the existing/ new electric rickshaw services but at the same time identify the role of e-rickshaw in cities and provide safe and secure services to the citizen.

Electric Autorickshaw - IPT

Electric Autorickshaw - IPT

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REVIEW OF URBAN MOBILITY INDIA AWARDED PROJECTS

IntroductionCities are currently overwhelmed by the increasing use of personal vehicles lead-

ing to severe congestion on roads, deteriorating air quality, road accidents, fatalities and a host of other mobility related issues. There is an overall lack of awareness about urban transport issues and their handling at all these levels. Despite these is-sues, several initiatives have been taken by cities and states for improving mobility. Many such initiatives have been awarded by MoUD.

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to document the initiatives taken by cities so as

to provide a useful reference to city officials and planners nationwide to implement similar transport improvement projects in their jurisdiction.

Outcomes » In total 23 Projects were documented under the following categories: »Public Transport »NMT Projects »Traffic Engineering and Demand Management » Financing

The study was released the by Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2013

KSRTC

Ahmedabad BRTS

DIMTS

Delhi Metro

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SCREENING OF URBAN MOBILITY PROJECTS IN INDIA

IntroductionThe development of energy efficient and

sustainable urban transport systems is one of the most urgent investment needs for the rapidly growing Indian cities. Urban Mobil-ity is a new and very important area for the Indo-German cooperation and therefore receives attention both from the German and the Indian government. KfW a Ger-man investment agency has a plan to invest in various urban projects in India. To iden-tify high potential urban transport projects where KfW may invest, Institute of Urban Transport (India) has been engaged by KfW.

AimThe aim of the study is to promote the following:

»Mass transit systems regardless of the transport mode »Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 - efficiency) » Social inclusive mobility solutions and gender equality

ObjectiveThe main objective of the project is to identify the potential urban transport

projects in Indian cities which are suitable for KfW financing.

OutcomeAs part of the study, 20 potential cities have been shortlisted for investment on

urban transport projects. Within these cities, detailed evaluation and prioritiza-tion of long listed projects have been studied and developed a short list for a more detailed description of the projects with consideration of technical, fiscal, socio-economic, environmental, regulatory/legal, institutional parameters.

Selected cities

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AREA IMPROVEMENT PLAN – CITY WISE

IntroductionIUT has been providing technical assistance to Ghaziabad Development Au-

thority, Moradabad Development Authority, Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Au-thority, Bulandshahr Development Authority and New Delhi Municipal Corpora-tion, New Delhi.

As part of the activity, improvement plan of more than 30 intersections have been completed by IUT till date.

AimThe aim of the work is to provide support to the cities with respect to area traffic

improvement.

ObjectiveThe objective of the assistance provided is to:

»Ensure smooth traffic flow »Address traffic problems like delay, congestion, and accidents »Make travel more efficient, safe and comfortable »Plan for smooth movement of pedestrians

OutcomeThe technical assistance to the cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh and New

Delhi has helped in improving the traffic flow and reducing congestion and pollu-tion at critical locations.

Stretch from Anand Vihar to Kaushambi Metro Station

BEFORE AFTER

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DE-CONGESTING DELHI

IntroductionDelhi, the capital of India is spread over

in an area of 1,483 Sq. km (Delhi Master Plan 2021), and has a population of around 16.8 million as per Census of India 2011. Rapid urban growth has resulted in increase in mobility demands in the city. Traffic jams, long travel times and accidents, etc can be seen very often, particularly in peak hours.

ObjectiveThe study is to present the

existing transport scenario in Delhi and suggest possible solutions to decongest the city

OutcomeThe study identified the following issues:

» Lack of strong public transport system » Increasing number of vehicles »Overcrowded buses due to suboptimal supply » Lack of land use and transport integration » Lack of integration between bus service and metro rail service »Encroachment on footpaths

Recommendations for improvement of urban transport are as follows: »The city has adequate road space and needs a strong public transport system » Increase the number of buses »Bus, Metro Rail, Pedestrian and NMT facilities should be integrated »Concepts like transit oriented development need to be adopted »To make the city roads safer, improvements are needed in the pedestrian facilities »Demand Management Measures may be adopted to curtail the usage of private vehicles »Discourage on street parking - develop multilevel parking facilities » set up Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) for Delhi

The study was released by the Honourable Minister for Urban Development at Urban Mobility India Conference in 2014

Traffic in Delhi

Comparative travel characteristics

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STUDY ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM (ITS) FOR CITY BUS SERVICE, JAIPUR

IntroductionThe city of Jaipur is the only metropolitan

city in Rajasthan. Overcrowding, poor reliabil-ity, long waiting time at bus stops has led to the rise of personalized vehicles. To reduce the load and congestion caused due to personal vehicles on roads, there is an urgent need to promote public transport. Accordingly Jaipur City Trans-port Services Limited (JCTSL) has taken an initiative to get a plan prepared using the ‘in-telligent Transport System’ (ITS) to effectively control and manage the city bus services.

AimThe study aimed at preparation of a comprehensive Intelligent Transport Sys-

tem Plan for city bus service in Jaipur

ObjectiveThe objective of study is as follows:

»To improve urban mobility by using ITS in public transport in an inte-grated manner »To plan for use of ITS to improve the quality of service of bus and BRT operation in Jaipur »To work out detailed specifications for components and cost and benefits of the ITS plan

OutcomeThe project provided detailed specification for the following components:

»150 Bus Stop: Including Passenger Information System (PIS) and security camera network system (CCTV) »950 In - Vehicle (Bus): PIS, GPS, Panic Buttons, Door obstruction sensor, CCTV, Electronic Ticketing Machine and voice announcement system »Bus Depot at Sanganer with innovative components like real time PIS, Fleet management system, CCT »Central Control Centre (CCS) at Mansarovar depot for overall manage-ment of ITS architecture

Study also undertook the financial feasibility analysis to ascertain the commer-cial viability of the project.

ITS Architecture

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OPERATIONAL PLAN OF JAIPUR BRTS/BUS SERVICES

IntroductionPublic transport in Jaipur city consists

of city buses operated by JCTSL and oth-er informal modes such as Auto rickshaws, Shared Autos, Auto Tongas and pedal rick-shaws. The existing routes of public trans-port are well spread across the city with high concentration around the core area. Jaipur also has an operational BRT and metro. However, the share of public transport is quite low (4-8%). It was therefore proposed to prepare an operations plan for the city bus service.

ObjectiveThe objective of the plan is to improve ridership, maximize revenue and reduce

the operating cost.

OutcomeAs part of the study, a bus routing plan

has been prepared based on VISUM soft-ware. The model is developed for private transport i.e. 2w, car, auto & other vehicles and for public transport comprising of bus, BRT, Metro in two phases – phase 1 was base year (2014) and phase 2 is horizon year (2024).

For the purpose of analysis 4 scenarios were developed. These were then compared with reference to various operational param-eters such as average route length, total Pas-senger km/ bus, number of transfers, fleet utilization, etc. to get the best suited option. The selected scenario was then modelled for the horizon year where further 3 scenarios were developed. These scenarios were also compared with reference to various operational parameters.

Based on the selected scenarios fleet requirement and headway of each route was estimated. The financial viability of bus operations was also carried out with regards to NPV and IRR.

Bus stop catchment area

Bus routes

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STUDY ON INSTITUTIONAL MERGER OF JCTSL AND JMRC, JAIPUR

IntroductionJaipur city, the metro system is operated

by Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (JMRC) whereas Jaipur City Transport Ser-vices Limited (JCTSL) provides the city bus service. The two modes of public transport are currently not integrated which results in poor services to the citizens and declin-ing share of public transport. There is an urgent need to reform the institutions to secure spatial and functional integration, to improve both public transport management and procurement, and to secure democratic accountability for local transport provision. This study has thus taken up by IUT at the request of JMRC

ObjectivesThe objective is to study the feasibility of the merger of JMRC and JCTSL into

one Jaipur Transport Authority (JTA); to provide better and efficient urban mobil-ity to commuters and ensuring better feeder system to the Metro rail project for improved ridership.

OutcomeWhile merger of JMRC & JCTSL would

improve the integration of metro rail and bus services, it will provide only a partial so-lution to integration of public transport in Jaipur. Integration with Inter State and Inter City buses operated by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC), Mini bus-es run by private operators, Auto-rickshaws, Vikram (Tempos) and Cycle Rickshaws in the form of Intermediate Public Transport and Personalized modes such as cars, two-wheelers and cycles is essential to achieve seamless mobility in the city. Hence the need for a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority for Jaipur designated as ‘Jaipur Transport Authority (JTA)’ was proposed by the study. The details regarding the organization structure, management setup, functions, roles & responsibilities, financial implication have been provided as part of the report.

Metro Network, Jaipur

Jaipur City Bus Service

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PUBLIC BICYCLE SHARING – CHANDIGARH

IntroductionChandigarh is one of the fastest growing cities in India with

a decadal growth rate of 40% which has fallen prey to the trend of excessive motorization. World over, this problem has led the thinking that solutions for transport is just not providing cars. The National Urban Transport Policy focuses attention on Public Transport and NMT. The cycle was an important mode of travel just 20 years ago. Most cities had 30% of trips made on Cycles. Costs of providing & Maintaining a world class PBS is miniscule as compared to other transport infrastructure. Infrastructure for cycling also exist in the city but not optimally used because of poor lighting and insecurity. It is in this context Chandigarh Administration decided to have a PBS for the city, and as-signed the work to IUT for preparation of PBS Plan. Accordingly, IUT has signed a MOU with Chandigarh Administration.

Aim »To introduce PBS Scheme in Chan-digarh

Objectives »To encourage the use of Cycles for last mile connectivity »To encourage Public Transport

OutcomesIn this context IUT has taken up plan-

ning & design of 9 km stretch of road (as marked in the map). Detailed designs of the identified corridor were prepared which also included designing of 8 major junctions and 4 minor junctions. The key features of the network designed included cycle tracks, footpaths, crossing facilities, street lights, street furniture, facility for hawkers, loca-tion of public utilities, cycle stands and bus stops. Apart from this, the prototype station design was also prepared. BOQ along with broad requirements for a control centre are to be prepared once the drawings are finalised/approved by Chandigarh Administration.

Bicycle Parking Area

Chandigarh sector map

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PARKING PLAN FOR TRANSPORT BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

IntroductionTransport Bhawan is located in New

Delhi on the Parliament Street (Map). It houses the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Acute parking problem is be-ing faced by the people working there. As per the data provided by the Central Pub-lic Work Department (CPWD), 152 cars and 150-200 two-wheelers are parked daily inside the complex, while an additional 50 vehicles (approximately) are parked on the outer periphery of the compound wall.

The Ministry of Transport desired IUT to address the issue of parking at the Transport Bhawan.

ObjectivesThe objectives of the study are:

»To assess the parking demand at Transport Bhawan »To suggest an appropriate parking type for Transport Bhawan »To draw a conceptual plan for the parking detailing out the circulation pattern

OutcomesIn order to fully understand the extent of

the problem, a diagnosis of the existing situ-ation of parking at Transport Bhawan was carried out. It was observed that the total de-mand was for 252 ECS and the maximum demand is around 11AM. The parking is for 2,118 vehicle hours per day and the average parking duration is 8.40 hours. The Parking index for cars is 2.63, which indicate that there is an acute shortage of parking for cars.

Based on the analysis, three parking options were developed - »Option 1: On-ground and basement Parking within Transport Bhawan Complex »Option 2: Basement Parking under the Road in front of Transport Bhawan »Option 3: Basement Parking under the Round About on the Parliament Street, which the CPWD may adopt based on suitability of land availability.

Transport Bhawan, New Delhi

Parking proposal

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TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY OF SIX-LANE ELEVATED HINDON CORRIDOR, GHAZIABAD

IntroductionGhaziabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh

(UP) has witnessed rapid development dur-ing the last decade. This has resulted in increased demand for mobility in the city and resultant traffic congestion. To ease the traffic congestion, Ghaziabad Development Authority has proposed to develop a six lane elevated Hindon Corridor.

ObjectiveThe objectives of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of the project

OutcomesAs part of the study primary data was

collected at critical locations and base year traffic assignment was carried out for private vehicles, public transport and goods vehicles using the software Visum 13.00-14. The as-signment was done for a total of seven sce-narios in the base year and the horizon years 2024, 2034 and 2044. The purpose of Traf-fic assignment was to calculate the current traffic load on the existing network. It gave an idea about the major origin-destina-tion (OD) pairs of the traffic moving on the city roads. Traffic assignment on both existing road network as well as the proposed corridor was done, which helped in estimating the traffic load that may be diverted in case the corridor is constructed.

Based on the analysis it was observed that there is an immediate requirement of an eight-lane corridor on the proposed section. Additionally, there is a need to curb the exponentially increasing travel demand in the city. Until and unless, these sup-ply measures are supported by demand management measures, the traffic situation will only worsen in Ghaziabad.

Study Area, Ghaziabad

Traffic impact mapping

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SENIOR STAFF AT INSTITUTE OF URBAN TRANSPORT (INDIA), NEW DELHI

SUMIT CHATTERJEEActing Executive Secretary

KANIKA KALRAUrban Transport Expert

SONIA ARORAUrban Transport Expert

SAURABH SINGHConsultant, IUT

ANINDITA GHOSHUrban Transport Planner

ISHAN CHANDAUrban Transport Planner

VIJAYAROHINI KODATIUrban Transport Planner

BAVEENA K.VUrban Transport Planner

JAYATHEJA ADDANKIUrban Transport Planner

KARIA PARTHUrban Transport Planner

RITESH GOENKAUrban Transport Planner

M.L CHOTANIConsultant, IUT

D.THIMMARAJTraining Coordinator

SANDEEP SHARMASr. Manager (A&C)

REENA ARORA SRIVASTAVAManager (UMI)

VIJAY KUMARManager (Accounts)

PAYEL BISWASLibrarian

ANKIT PACHOURIUrban Transport Planner

“Number of people transported is more important than number of vehicle transported”

- National Transportation Policy, 2006

“I thought about it while riding my bicycle” - Albert Einstein on the Theory of Relativity

“Building more roads to prevent congestion is like a fat man loosen-ing his belt to prevent obesity”

- Lewis Mumford

“An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about in cars, rather it’s where even the rich use public transportation”

- Enrique Penalosa, Former Mayor of Bagota, Colombia

“You can’t understand a city without using its public transportation system”

- Erol Ozan, scientist, futurist & author of “The Fear of Highway Monsters”

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