Josep Mension Director Central Services & Deputy Chief Officer of TMB Bus Network Rethinking Bus Network Design & Operation CIVITAS Study Tour, Nantes, 24 th February 2015 0
Contents Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 1
Background Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some figures Next Steps 2
The city of Barcelona Background Barcelona 101,00 km 2 1.620.943 inhabitants 15.985 inhab./km 2 3
Background Dimension of TMB Bus division: 650,000 trips/weekday 200 million trips/year 1,165 buses 4 depots More than 4,000 employees 4
Background The former BCN Bus network was highly-valued, but: 1. Good links only from the city centre to the outskirts 2. Too many redundant routes, which leads to a less efficient system 3. The only way to increase patronage is adding more resources 4. No significant changes -concerning its layout- have been made since the establishment of an Integrated Fare System in the BCN Met Region (2001) 5
The Goals Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures 6
The Goals A Project of a new Network For the Citizens Easier to understand More Connectivity (Effectiveness) New Bus Network Without more resources (Efficiency) 7
The New Bus Network Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 8
The New Bus Network ORTHOGONAL & DIAGONAL GRID NETWORK Horizontal & Vertical Routes Diagonal Routes CONVENTIONAL RADIAL NETWORK Urban Routes Interurban Routes LOCAL & FEEDER NETWORK Local Bus of the Neighbourhood Feeder routes 9
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 10
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The new Orthogonal & Diagonal Grid Network: a hybrid model, based on: 1. The Orthogonal Route Model 2. The RetBus Model + 1 2 11
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes 1.- The Orthogonal Route Model Is an isotropic route model (same features all around). Is a shape-demand model. It defines one corridor next to the other without taking into account the demand, which is expected to be reorganized and to be readapted to the new routes. 4-minute headway on every corridor. Average distance between stops: 400 m. Instant implementation: from one day to the next. Priority measures: more bus lane stretches. 12
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes 1.- The Orthogonal Route Model 13
Model Methodology 2.- The RetBus Model The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes A group of 12 high level of service routes that follow a hybrid hub (grid) & spokes model. It s a serve-demand model Different headways are set: 3-minute HW in the grid zone and 6-minute HW in the antennas. Supply Analysis Demand Analysis Op miza on Min {Z(a, s, H)} a c*, s c *, H c * Se ng up the model: hub (grid) & spoke (next slide) a s H Different average between stops: 430 m in the city centre and 650 m in the outskirts. Diverse priority measures on each corridor: signal priority, new bus lane stretches, etc. Gradual implementation. Hybrid network serve demand ; op mized parameters: a*, s*, H* Z, Func on sum of user & operator costs a=(a/a), size of central grid s, distance between stops H, headway Grid hub & spokes S Sensi vity analysis a A b B Basic configuration of the hybrid network and variables Complete Semi-alternate Alternate 14
Model Methodology 2.- The RetBus Model The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes Supply Analysis Demand Analysis Se ng up the model: hub (grid) & spoke (next slide) a s H Op miza on Min {Z(a, s, H)} a c *, s c *, H c * Grid hub & spokes Sensi vity analysis S a A Hybrid network serve demand ; op mized parameters: a*, s*, H* Z, Func on sum of user & operator costs a=(a/a), size of central grid s, distance between stops H, headway b B Basic configuration of the hybrid network and variables Complete Semi-alternate Alternate 15
Main features: The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes 1. Maximum connectivity (from one end to the other of the city, with no antennas). 2. Serve-demand oriented route system. 3. High & very high frequency routes (5 8 min) from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. 4. 1! Route per corridor. 5. Average distance between stops: 400 m. 6. 90% of journeys can be made with 0-1 transfers. 7. Gradual implementation (4-5 routes every year) 16
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes Main benefits: 1. Easier to Understand 2. Maximum Connectivity 3. More Frequent Buses: 5-8 min HW 4. A wider span: from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm 17
The 17+8+3 orthogonal and diagonal routes The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes 18
The 17 sea-mountain routes The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes #1 #17 19
The 8 parallel-to-the-sea routes The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes #1 #8 20
The 3 diagonal routes The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes #2 #3 #1 21
The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes Nomenclature: V+ Odd number H+ Even number D + 20, 30 or 40 22
The Assessment of the Model Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Steps 23
The Assessment of the Model Scientific predesign: Hybrid Model Output 0 No Average traveling time new model < Average traveling time current model Amount of affected passengers V 0 Assessment Yes Optimized model 24
The Interchange Areas Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchange Areas Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 25
The Interchange Areas Ideal interchange Areas: Axes are 3 blocks apart from each other Other cases 26
The Interchange Areas Real interchange Areas: 27
Interchange Areas The Interchange Areas 28
Implementing Phases 1, 2 & 3 Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchangers Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 29
Implementing Phases 1, 2 & 3 2013 2012 Total Routes Phases 1, 2 & 3: 13/28 (46%) Routes Still Pending: 15/28 (54%) 2014 30
The 2H+2V+1D routes of the 1 st Phase The 1 st Phase 31
The 1 st Phase Route H8: Z. Universitària Fabra i Puig H6 Route of reference: 74 Length: 19.3 km Fleet: articulated buses 32
The 1 st Phase Route H12: Gornal Besòs Verneda H12 Route of reference: 56 Length: 22.6 km Fleet: articulated buses 33
The 1 st Phase Route V7: Pl. Espanya Sarrià V7 Route of reference: 30 Length: 22.6 km Fleet: standard buses 34
The 1 st Phase Route V21: Pg. Marítim Montbau V21 Route of reference: 10 Length: 18.9 km Fleet: articulated buses 35
The 1 st Phase Route D20: Pg. Marítim Ernest Lluch D20 Routes of reference: 57 & 157 Length: 18.5 km Fleet: standard buses 36
The new urban furniture with RTI & TM The 1 st Phase 37
The new urban furniture with RTI & TM The 1 st Phase 38
The Enhanced poles, PSI The 1 st Phase Two screens: RTI & service info, with digital ink Static information Solar panel: it can be located anywere ITS & Smart Mobility a Catalunya 2015 39
Diverse measures of priority The 1 st Phase 40
The rolling stock The 1 st Phase Friendly environmentally fleet: CNG Hybrid Diesel Euro V CNG Standard bus CNG Articulated bus Hybrid Biarticulated bus (2013) 41
The new Van Hool ExquiCity 24 m The 1 st Phase 42
Customer s information The 1 st Phase 43
Customer s information The 1 st Phase 44
CSS of the New Bus Network The 1 st Phase Evaluation: 45
The 3H+2V routes of the 2 nd Phase The 2 nd Phase 46
Global 1 st and 2 nd Phase The 2 nd Phase 47
The 2 nd Phase H8 Route H8: Camp Nou La Maquinista Route of reference: 15 Length: 25.7 km Fleet: articulated buses 48
The 2 nd Phase H10 Route H10: Badal Olímpic de Badalona Routes of reference: 43 & 44 Length: 26.3 km Fleet: articulated buses 49
Route H16: Paral lel - Fòrum H16 The 2 nd Phase Routes of reference: 14, 36 & 41 Length: 14.3 km Fleet: standard buses 50
The 2 nd Phase 51
The 2 nd Phase Route V3: Z. Franca Can Caralleu V3 Route of reference: 72 Length: 17.3 km Fleet: articulated buses 52
The 2 nd Phase Route V17: Port Vell - Carmel V17 Route of reference: 28 Length: 17.4 km Fleet: standard buses 53
The 2 nd Phase 54
Design of an Interchange Area The 2 nd Phase Alfons X Interchange Area 55
Specific signposting at the Interchange Area The 2 nd Phase Alfons X Interchange Area 56
Customer s information The 2 nd Phase Information guide at a transfer area 57
Customer s information The 2 nd Phase Static information: Leaflet of route H8 58
Customer s information The 2 nd Phase Static information: notice of upcoming changes on affected routes 59
Evolution of Ridership The 2 nd Phase 60
CSS of the New Bus Network The 2 nd Phase Evaluation: 61
The 2H+2V routes of the 3 rd Phase The 3 rd Phase 62
Global 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Phases The 3 rd Phase 63
The 3 rd Phase Route V15: Barceloneta Vall d Hebron V15 Routes of reference: 16 & 17 Length: 20.4 km Fleet: articulated buses 64
The 3 rd Phase Route V27: Pg. Marítim Canyelles V27 Route of reference: 71 Length: 22.1 km Fleet: standard buses 65
The 3 rd Phase Route H14: Paral lel Sant Adrià H14 Routes of reference: H16 & 141 Length: 19.4 km Fleet: standard buses 66
The 3 rd Phase Route H16: Pg. Z. Franca Fòrum H16 Routes of reference: 9, 41 & 141 Length: 24.2 km Fleet: articulated buses 67
Evolution of Ridership The 3 rd Phase 68
The 3 rd Phase The smart shelters Tactile screens, with access to diverse App, Wi-Fi, RTI, Static info; double (8m) & single (4m) 69
Customer s information The 3 rd Phase 70
Customer s information The 3 rd Phase 71
Customer s information The 3 rd Phase 72
CSS of the New Bus Network The 3 rd Phase Evaluation: 73
Final Comments & Some Figures Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchangers Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 74
Bus services: 13/28 HLS routes already implanted 2 new conventional routes created 15 restructured routes 16 conventional routes cancelled Final Comments & Some Figures Buses of new routes are more frequent and run from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm with their better headways (rush hour HWs) Ridership: An average of 225,000 trips/weekday ( 35% of the over all network) Horizontal routes: more than 20,000 trips/weekday Vertical routes: from 12,000 to 18,000 trips/weekday New signposting for the Interchange areas 75
Final Comments & Some Figures Bus priority: Signal priority: Macro (green wave based) Micro (extension of green) About 400 bus stop improvements: New double bus stops RTI panels at main bus stops (including interchange areas) Enhanced poles with RTI Smart shelters 20% increase of length of bus lanes: currently more than 150 km in Barcelona More info: https://www.novaxarxabus.bcn.cat 76
Next Steps Background The Goals The New Bus Network The Orthogonal & Diagonal Routes The Assessment of the Model The Interchangers Implementing First Phases: 1, 2 & 3 Final Comments & Some Figures Next Steps 77
Phase IV Next Steps 78
The New Bus Network after implementing Phase 4 Next Steps 79
Thank you jmension@tmb.cat