Bus System Reform and Social Cohesion

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1 Toronto Visit 15 th June Bus System Reform and Social Cohesion by Dr. Ma, Kookjun Table of of Contents Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. The Weak, and Concepts of Seoul Public Transportation System Ⅲ. Seoul Public Transportation Policies for the weak

2 Ⅰ Introduction Seoul Seoul Population : 10,297,000 Area : km2 Historical and Cultural City - The Capital of Korea for more than 600 years - Olympic in 1988, and World Cup in 2002 Economic Center in North-East Asia - High-Quality Human Resources - Policies for International Business Center

3 Transportation in Seoul Regis gistered Vehicles : 2,800,000 Transportation Modals Modals Subway Buses Taxi Car Vehicles 3,505 8,988 72,500 2,618,332 Lines Length (km) ,725 Modal Share (%) Public Transportation Passengers o Total : 10,097,000 trips/day - Subway : 4,536,000 trips/day - Bus : 5,561,000 trips/day Ⅱ The Weak, and Concepts of Seoul Public TranspT ansportation SystemS

4 The Weak The Weak The Disabled, Elderly with Less Mobility Non-choice Users besides Public Transportation Less Mobility Disabled Elderly Children Captured Users Low Income Class Groups of The Weak in Seoul Population in 2005 Classes of the Weak The Elderly ( >= 65) - 762,000 (7.3%) Children ( < 6) - 1,716,000 (16.7%) The Disabled - 297,000 (2.9%) Less Mobility 217,000 (73%) Low Income Class - 186,000 (1.8%)

5 Modal Choices of Age Strata Bus Car Subway???? Getting Older, Taking more Buses To Enhance their Mobility, We must focus on Buses Concepts for Seoul Public Transportation System Reform Convenience Speed Integrated Fare System Scientific Operating System Trunk & Feeder Lines Median Bus Lanes Safety Comfortable Buses Safe & Convenient Facilities

6 To Enhance Facilities and Services For the Elderly, Disabled, Pregnant accompanying with little Children, and Those who has little Accessibility to Public Transit Facilities : Barrier Free, Lower Floor Buses, Raised Curb at Bus Stop Services : to Provide enough Dwell Time Ⅲ Seoul Public Transportation Policies for the weak : Social Cohesion

7 Integrated Distance Based Fare System in Bus and Subway : to Enhance Mobility and Accessibility Distance based Fare - Subway single trips : Fare according to distance-traveled (Basic Fare : 800 won up to 12 km; Extra Fare of 100 won for every additional 6 km) - Bus Single Trip : Single Fare of 800 won Free of Charge for transfers among modes - For Transferring Trips : accumulated distance-based fare system (basic fare up to 10km; extra fare for every additional 5 km) Smart Card System for fare collection Demand Data (10mil-trips/day) Boarding/ Alighting Time and Station Travel Time/Distance/Fare/Transfers, Modals T-money card Transportation Banks Public sports facilities Public agencies/tax/ Multi-functional Services Medical services Multi-functional Recreation Shopping Reservations for tourist resorts

8 Subway (Public) Modals Bus (Semi-Public) Regional Shuttle (Private) Integrated Distance Based Fare System (Free Transfer) Integration of Public Transportation Increase Mobility Decrease CostC More Choices Increase Travell Cost Accessibili bility Decrease ( 6.7% ) Travel l Time (10 0 Min. n.) New Bus Network and Operating System Trunk and Feeder Lines: Effectiveness, Mobility, and Accessibility Trunk Line : Increase Mobility(Direct Line, Exclusive Median Lane) Feeder Line : Increase Accessibility(Connect to Trunk Line and Subway) Buses Color # of Lines Vehicles Trunk Regional Red Trunk Blue 103 3,240 Feeder Green 268 3,992 Feeder Circular Yellow 5 28 Shuttle Green 200 1,259 Exclusive Median Bus Lanes : 7 Lines km

9 Semi-Public Bus System : Ensure Clear Transparency Stable Services and Operations for Non-profitable Lines - Increase Accessibility for the Captured Users for Public Transit Subsidy - Financial Aid for the Deficient Operation Cost - $240million in 2005 Scientific Operating Management with BMS and Card Data Increase Service Level Bus Management System (BMS) : Real-time Bus Management Card/BMS Data Demand Analysis Apply to Bus Operation Increase of Citizen s satisfaction Citizens are getting more satisfied from the public transportation system after the reform. ( ) (Percents) Not satisfied fare satisfied

10 Improvement of Public Transit Environment Lower Floor Bus Introduction : 161 Vehicles in 2006 (2.1%) Financial Aid : $100,000/Vehicle (City 50%, Federal 50%) Facilities Elevators ( 265 Units in Subway Stations) Elevator Escalator Stations Units Stations Units ,000 Safety Doors Lift for Wheel Chair Stations Units Horizontal Elevator Stations Units 6 18 Total Stations Designated Seats : 12 Seats/Train in Subway, 11 Seats/Vehicle in Bus Subsidies Free of Charge Bus - A Child( < 5) when boarding with his/her Protector Subway - 2 Children (<5) when boarding with his/her Protector - The Elderly and Disabled Total Elderly Disabled Tickets (k) 180, ,759 26,070 Cost (million dollars ) Subsidy for Travel Cost The Elderly : $12/month ($16/month for low income class) Call Taxi and Free Shuttle Services for the Disable Call Taxi : 120 Vehicles Free Shuttle : 25 Buses in 14 District Offices

11 Thank You