Inclusive Aspects of Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System

An initiative of: A H M E D A B A D M U N I C I P A L C O R P O R A T I O N

A H M E D A B A D J A N M A R G L T D. Operations :

Technical support : CEPT University, Ahmedabad

Asia Urban Forum, 2011 16th November, 2011

Presentation By:

Nitika Bhakuni ( CEPT University, Ahmedabad)

• Area- 466 sq kms.

• Population- 60 lakh ( By 2031 >1 Crore )

• 22 lakh vehicles. – 2 wheelers: 67 percent, – Bicycles: 8 Lakh, – 3-wheelers: 60000

• Addition of 430 vehicles every day

• Ahmedabad has 5 ring roads and 17 well developed radials.

• Mixed Land uses

• Avg. Trip Length is about 5.5 kms in Ahmedabad

• Low Road Fatalities (Ahmedabad-202, London-204, Singapore-190)

• CNG Introduced in 2006

Ahmedabad Today…

Focus on ‘moving people’ and not vehicles – JANMARG ( Peoples Way)

BRT seen as a programme than a project- Opening up of Mill areas, economic

catalyst, recreational area connectivity, relocation of slum sites closer to BRT

currently around 40,000 slum houses built moved closer to BRT)

Network and not just corridors – Developing a complete network to connect

activity areas)

Socially Relevant Design- Making tradeoffs between the notion of what is right

against what is relevant ( Physical design and bus technology customising)

Flat Fares more reasonable- Rs. 2 for 2 km and min Rs. 5 for 5 Km. ( City dominated

by short trips and 70% of the passanger pay Rs. 5)

Extensive Public Outreach – Trial Runs, media support

Janmarg : Key Innovations

Planning for the BRT, Ahmedabad Criteria for Route selection

Connectivity of important origin and destinations

Existing bus patronage and pattern of movement

Catalyst for area development - low income, low accessibility zones (old walled city)

Availability of right of way to build infrastructure

Formation of strong network for flexible route operations

Overall impact of transit on city

Connect ‘busy places’ but avoid ‘busy roads’

AHMEDABAD - LANDUSE PLAN

Chandkheda

Naroda village

Odhav

Bopal

Narol

Kalupur Rly. Stn.

Maninagar Rly. stn.

Ranip Sola RoB

Shivranjani Nehrunagar

AEC

Naroda

Soni ni chaali

Ahmedabad Airport.

Naroda GIDC

Odhav Industrial estate

Vatva Industrial estate

Gandhigram Rly. stn

Sabarmati Rly. stn

Gujarat University

Network and not just corridors - Operational corridors, Status, Extensions

RTO

Geeta Mandir

RTO to Maninagar loop–(22.5 kms.) – 33 bus stops

Danilimda to Naroda

(16.4 kms.) – 28 bus stops

Danilimda

Total BRT Corridor- 89 Kms

BRT corridor operational – 44 kms.

BRT corridor under implementation – 41 kms.

BRT Corridor under planning and design – 4 Km (elevated)

Total no. of Bus stations –67

Total Buses operational –80 (incl 11 AC buses)

Daily ridership – 1,45,803

Phase 2 corridors – under implementation

(41kms.)

Bhavsar hostel – Delhi darwaja

(4.5 kms.) – 6 bus stops

Delhi darwaja

Proposed Extensions upto Ring road

Complementary measures

Completing the network 22 New bridges (river bridges, flyovers, Rob/RuB) constructed in last 5 years

2005 2011

PEDESTRIANISED ZONE ALONG WITH BRT LANE

BUS STATION LOCATED AT PUSPAKUNJ – A PUBLIC SPACE

SEATING AREAS ALONG PEDESTRIAN SPACES

Access to Publ ic spaces / recreat ional hub - KANKARIA BRT

Rise in ridership on weekends, holidays Increased patronage for family trips, women and children and leisure trips

• Bus stop prototype and Free trial runs

– Special BRT rides for school children, industrialists, doctors, religious leaders etc.

– BRT trial runs till 1 am during Navratri

• Extensive public outreach and media coverage (during construction, trial runs, operations)

• Enhanced Accessibility for all (physically and visually challenged, senior citizens, women, children etc.)

• Special training programmes for staff, Bus drivers for improved skills and public interaction

• Regular passenger feedback surveys and for performance monitoring

JANMARG – Extensive Public Outreach

Special BRT rides

Special BRT rides for City’s Industrialists, Doctors, entrepreneurs, School children.

Surprise visit by Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri. Narendra Modi

On the bus ride, he discussed with the passengers, their response and feedback for the system

Surprise BRT ride

Pedestrian subway – under construction at Gauri cinema and Thakkarbapanagar

ADAPTIVE DESIGN TO SOCIAL REALITIES : Existing temple was accomodated below the ramp

Integrating with socio - cultural dimensions

BRT station Pedestrian Subway Mixed traffic (elevated)

Adaptive design to social realities : existing religious structures on road

ADAPTIVE DESIGN TO SOCIAL REALITIES : Existing temple was accommodated

Thank You