ASIA BRT CONFERENCE, 2014 SITILINK SURAT BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM Smart city.. Smart Mobility. An initiative of/ Submitted by : Surat Sitilink Ltd. Surat Municipal Corporation
Surat today 8 th largest city in India Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor 2 nd largest city in Gujarat Population 44.7 Lakhs (2011) Municipal Area 326.51 Sqkm Large Migrant Population 56 % of the city s population 80% of those living in squatter settlements 50% Migrants from other states Manufacturing City: (Diamond & Textiles) 45% of the world s total rough diamond cutting and polishing 75 % of the nation s total rough diamond cutting and polishing 40 % of the nation s total diamond exports 40 % of the nation s total man made fabric production Surat 18 % of the nation s total man made fiber export
SURAT City Growth Population Projection : SURAT CITY Year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2035 2041 Population (SMC) 2.88 4.72 9.99 16.2 28.7 44.7 61.8 83.8 96.07 119.6 Population (SUDA) 0.67 0.87 1.21 1.56 2.37 3.32 4.44 6.24 7.67 9.2 Total Population 3.55 5.58 11.2 17.8 31.1 48.1 66.3 90.2 103.7 128.8 (Population in lakhs)
Surat City Vision A Global City with Global Standards and Global Values The vision is to create a system that minimizes the need for travel, provides choices for modes that are safe, sustainable socially, economically, financially and environmentally, and provide a global image for the city. Steps taken up in transportation sector to achieve this vision CMP & DPR for BRTS Operationalized BRTS Formation of UTF Proposal for formation of UMTA Multi modal Transit Hub proposal under consideration
Mobility Challenges Rapid Growth 45 lakh population High City Mobility 38 lakh Passenger trips per day Inadequacies in the road network Lack of uniformity In ROW Constraints River, Canal, Khadi, Railway Line, encroachment Inadequate Public Transport 3 Wheelers act As Public Transit (7 9 lakh trips) 100 buses introduced recently (45 000 trips) Intrusion Of Regional Goods And Passenger Vehicles Into The Cities Congestion Sensitive Air Quality
Surat Sitilink With with Bus Limited No Rapid Public Public Transit Transport Transport 2007 System...before (BRTS)..2014 2007 40,000 Introduction auto rickshaws of City operating Bus services like public in 2007 transport! Challenge for Surat to create Sustainable High Quality Public Transport
Surat Planning for Smart and Sustainable future Surat prepared Comprehensive Mobility Plan in 2008, sanctioned under JnNURM Under the plan, the following strategies were prioritized Structuring Regional Growth Structuring Urban Landuse Structuring Urban Road Network Bicycle and Pedestrian plan Mass Transit System Plan BRTS was selected as a Sustainable Mass Transit Choice for Surat
SURAT BRTS NETWORK Phase 1+2+3 PHASE 1 Year of Sanction 2008 Start Year of implementation 2009 Phase 1 Corridors 30 km Corridor 1 (10 km) Completion date January 2014 Corridor 2 (20 km) Completion date December 2014 PHASE 2 Network length 42 kms PHASE 3 Network length 30 kms PHASE 4 3.5 km long elevated corridor connecting railway station and city center BRT Operational (10.0 kms.) January 2014 December 2014
Closed System Moving people and not vehicles Network and not corridors System components Running ways Segregated bus ways Complete street development (PT, NMT) Bus Stations Accessible, Comfortable stations Level boarding alighting, Off board Ticketing, ITS enabled Vehicles Clean buses & modern technologies Euro III/ IV A.C high floor buses Trained Drivers and staff Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Public Information System (PIS) Electronic and Off board Ticketing, Smart Cards Vehicle tracking system (real time) Area Traffic Management for Bus Priority & Minimise wastage of GREEN TIME Operation Plan Efficient, Frequent, Reliable service Closed System Operations under Single Management Control
Institutional framework The sustainability of BRT systems depend on its institutional structure Surat Sitilink Ltd. (SSL) An SPV developed for Operations and Maintenance of Surat BRTS under Companies Act Fully owned by Surat Municipal Corporation Sitilink has a range of responsibilities, with technical autonomy within the local transportation policy, including: Policy making and setting standards for the corridors Planning and design Project implementation Contracting Operational management Financial management Administration Marketing
State of Art BRTS Bus stations Paradigm shift from prevalent perceptions and practices of Bus stop design Safe and secured median bus stations High floor bus stations (+900 mm) for at level boarding alighting with buses Barrier free access through ramps, tactile blocks, railings Open visually and ventillate like a semi covered space
Livable streets..for people High quality, safe and accessible pedestrian pathways Streets for walking, seating, cycling and public transit along with private vehicles Increasing Green cover
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Control Centre A central control centre monitoring the operations Vehicle tracking system on real time basis Electronic and off board fare collection PIS at Bus Stations Smart Travel With Smart Card Sitilink Travel Cards introduced from first day of Operations PIS at buses Surveillance system Type of Sitilink Travel Card: General Travel card (Operational Student Card Senior Citizen Card
Innovation Challenges Opportunities Water front BRTS
4673 4017 16736 Selecting Network Canal Road BRTS BRTS Demand Analysis Demand on existing road (without canal road) Demand on existing road (with canal road) TRANSIT VOLUMES LINKS: type=2 TRANSIT LINES: r1 r11 r12 r2 r3 r4 r5 r6 r7 r8 r9 23653 18418 8859 30881 35157 17316 17730 16963 15920 11189 10209 8892 18434 25243 21960 19986 17669 16406 25522 19879 15054 19487 29171 13502 24443 15468 20213 14099 20534 20528 13750 71962 41325 74224 41010 30848 37008 9294 37932 16445 14534 10511 64858 19662 36723 25820 6526 5629 8677 23006 38426 16802 13230 10267 9334 10262 16591 19913 16839 18664 14448 18038 14183 14549 14993 15532 16640 18518 19849 Existing Ring road 24984 18081 22695 24852 14819 20949 20483 10294 22919 21490 7844 9786 63903 17011 17728 2689 2579 SCALE: 4000 11833 54811 Canal road 10000 1887 15923 11388 54607 1844 15788 20000 30000 58648 40000 53338 50000 50543 44531 EMME/2 PROJECT: UTP MODEL FOR AHMEDABAD IPTS PROJECT SCENARIO 2000 : Year 2000-base year model WINDOW: 91247/ -15779 113441/866.513 53814 07-06-11 01:16 MODULE: 6.22 CEPTUNIV...kp Creating new opportunities Developing new link canal road Demand follows Supply Restructuring road network Alternative links developed to decongest existing ring road
Before Today BRTS With No BRT Roads 2008 No (2014) Transforming Constraints into Opportunities 13 kms. Of Canal corridor was identified in BRTS network in phase 1. Partially there was no road, no traffic, degenerated use, encroachments on water front, BRTS to be operational on this corridor by 2014. canal degradation Centrally located canal acted as waste collection area, no transit opportunity Lack of land use changes Degradation of surrounds, land prices, Quality of life.. Pedestrian path Mixed traffic lanes BRTS bus lane Pedestrian path Mixed traffic lanes BRTS bus lane Existing Canal
Canal edge development Implementation Canal road BRTS nearing Completion The purpose of canal is to supply water to irrigational areas from north to the south of city. Constructing canal edge lining for strengthening of edge, preventing water seepage, increasing velocity of water flow Construction activity undertaken in short intervals of 14 days when the water supply is discontinued. Given this, precast technology was adopted.
Bus stations Under construction on Canal Cross Section Canal Corridor (Water front BRTS)
Landuse transformations 2008 2014 Image Source: Google earth satellite imagery Major transformation in adjoining landuse / density through supplying transit facility Upgradation of canal and surrounds Escalation in land prices envisaged
Developing Public Spaces along BRTS Pilot stretches Govt. Medical College Lake Kharwarnagar Anjana Sewage treatment Plant Agriculture University Pilot stretches SVNIT Surat Anuvrat Dwar Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Identifying and Connecting Open spaces Institutional areas become less inhabited after working hours Activating street edges as public space Creating new opportunities
Developing Public Spaces along BRTS Mixed Traffic Lane BRTS Bus lanes BRTS Bus Shelter Kiosks/ Activity areas/ park Mixed Traffic Lane Green Public Spaces Along BRTS Corridor Tensile structure Children s with mixed use play area public spaces Mounds Canal Canal
Developing Public Spaces along BRTS BRTS Connecting University area Design prepared considering retention of existing trees. New trees under plantation at every 8 10 mts. Augmenting capacity by developing complete street/ Right of Way (RoW)
Transit Infrastructures Planned and under implementation Supporting infrastructure facilities under implementation 1. Workshop and Depot 2. BRT to BRT Interchange facility 3. BRT to Feeder Interchange facility 4. Control centre to monitor the system 5. State of Art Bus Shelters BRTS Workshop and Detail BRT BRT Interchange Facility BRT Feeder Interchange Facility
Benchmark in Public Transport in India Introducing S Connect Integrating BRTS with Feeder bus service network
S Connect : Linking Surat Railway station and Sachin Stage 1: Pilot Project To be Operational by 1 st September, 2014 Locations of origins and destinations apart from the operational route (Data based on OD survey conducted by CEPT for 500 sample surveys) Proposed S Connect is planned considering passengers coming to and from railway station and Sachin GIDC
Stage I and II Feeder Integration implementation Surat city transport services has initiated the linking of S Connect as feeder system to Sitilink. Stage I Railway station to Kharwarnagar Stage II Sachin GIDC junction to Sachin Gaam An Initiative of:
S Connect Level of Integration Physical Interchange station developed for easy transfer for passengers Fare Integrated fare system developed with single ticketing system ITS GPS/GPRS and PIS system proposed to be installed in S Connect buses to reduce travel time Institutional Agreement between Sitilink and S Connect is developed Schedule Integration Time Savings Ensuring minimum transfer waiting time for Commuter
S connect Feeder integration network proposed Stage 2: Complete Network Surat Integrated Feeder System Map showing Sitilink and Feeder network Surat Municipal Corporation has taken an initiative to introduce integrated public transit services in the city. The initial success will determine the development of 157 km network of S Connect BRT Network Feeder Network
Surat BRTS + Feeder Network coverage Public Transport Coverage BRT Network Length: 102 km. Feeder Network Length: 157 km. Total PT Network Length: 259 km. Built up coverage: 80% Total Built up area: 166 sqkm. Built up covered: 133 sqkm
SITILINK Operations
Sitilink Free trial runs (January February 2014) Operations Free trial (26 th Jaunary 14 28 th February 14) Free trial runs started from 26 th January 2014 with a grand opening by Hon. Mayor of the city Operational route 10 km 26 th January, 2014 28 th February, 2014 Headway 10 minutes Buses operated 8+1(spare) Schedule 08:00am to 12:00pm (morning shift) 4:00pm to 8:00pm (evening shift) Average passenger details 13,500 per/day Per kilometer: 14 Per bus: 1683 Per trip: 151 Operational Routes: 1 Udhana Darwaja Sachin GIDC Total Length : 10 km Operational Stops : 17
Operations Analysis Operations initiated Route extended by 2.7 km 1 st March 30 th June 1st July 31 st July Headway reduced to 8 min 1 st August 31 st August Initiation S Connect services 1 st September till date Network Length 10 km 12.7 km 12.7 km 12.7 km + 7 km (S Connect) Number of Stations 18 20 20 20 + 9 Operations Timing 8:00 am to 9:00 pm 6:00 am to 9:00 pm (6:00 9:00 am & 6:00 9:00 pm) into extended routes 6:00 am to 9:00 pm 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Buses Operated 8 9 14 14 Average Headway 10 min 10 min 8 min 8 min Daily Passenger (avg) 3600 3890 5210 7000 Daily Collection 33550 INR/day 32315 INR/day 44700 INR/day 69270 INR/day Remarks Ridership reduced as the fare collection started. As the direct connectivity Increase in connectivity was unavailable, IPT was increased ridership cheaper and transfers were less Increase in frequency increased ridership Major connection and single ticketing increased ridership tremendously
Passenger Income/ day analysis Commercial operations 9000 Passenger Income/ day analysis 100000 Passenger/ day 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 90000 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 Income/ Day (INR) 0 Reasons for increase in ridership 1. Increase in connectivity to Railway Station and GIDC industrial area Date/ Month 2. Decrease in headway 3. Direct link to their destination from railway station Reasons for decrease in ridership 1. School vacations 2. Sunday and other holidays 1 Mar 14 1 Apr 14 1 May 14 1 Jun 14 Extension of Decrease in route headway Total Passengers Total Income Poly. (Total Passengers) 1 Jul 14 1 Aug 14 1 Sep 14 0 Commence of S Connect services
Passenger/ day with fleet availability analysis Commercial operations 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 Passenger / Fleet details 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 1000 Type 0 of people that use BRTS 1 Mar 14 1 Apr 14 1 May 14 1 Jun 14 Reasons People in Total service Passengers industry No.of Buses Linear (Total Passengers) Regular and timely availability of bus Industrial workers Comfortable journey with all A.C. buses Extension of Increase in School students Safe for women route to and children fleet as security Women cameras are industrial installed Decrease in Ridership in May due to School area Vacations Elderly people Barrier free design, at level boarding 1 Jul 14 1 Aug 14 1 Sep 14 2 0 Commence of S Connect services
User Satisfaction Response from people 2% 1% 0% 2% 3% 1%0% Walk Bicycle Two Wheeler Four Wheeler Rikshaw Shared Auto City Bus School / Staff Bus 91% 3% 3% 13% 15% Work Social Eduction Recreation Other 66% Source: Analysis based on sample survey done by CEPT University
Way Forward Route Extensions New routes to be added based on network expansions Initiaves to increase passenger ridership (Increased from 4000 to 7000 now and expected to grow) Feeder Integration Integrated network BRT + Feeder Route rationalization plan (With the increase in number of routes, route rationalization has to be done for increase in passenger access) Smart city s smart mobility solutions Common ticketing, ITS smart cards Development of Transit Infrastructures More workshop depots, Interchange stations, Driver s facility to be developed
Way Forward Introduction of tenders for Maintenance of corridors and infrastructure Housekeeping tender, landscape maintenance etc is taken up for maintenance of the project. Trees have successfully been transplanted at various locations Procurement of buses with the increase in number of routes More buses are in process of procurement. With the increase in number of routes bus procurement is scheduled. For Phase I 30 km route buses needs to be procured. Order for 20 buses is already placed
Sitilink Surat Bus Rapid Transit System An initiative of : Surat Municipal Corporation Technical Support: Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport, CEPT University Project Management Consultants/ Operations hand holding: Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) Associating Consultants: Arya Architects, Ahmedabad Coordinates Infrastructure Consulting Jit Engineering Services Consultant Multimedia Consultants pvt. Ltd. VBSoft India Ltd.