The SMART People Mover – for Today AUSTRANS The SMART People Mover – for Today Piers Brogan Commercialisation Manager Bishop Austrans Pty Ltd
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Introduction to Austrans Benefits of Austrans Case Study One – Brisbane Airport Case Study Two – Gold Coast CBD Case Study Three – Parramatta - Strathfield Call to Action The SMART People Mover
VALUE FOR MONEY Capital Costs Operating Costs Financial Outcomes Gross Mass 532t 53t Capital Costs Light, small vehicles Narrow corridor Small stations Operating Costs No crew Minimal energy Financial Outcomes No operating subsidies Capital cost contribution Gross Mass/Axle 16t 9t Gross Mass 4t 16t Gross Mass/Axle 2t 8t The SMART People Mover
IMPROVED PASSENGER BENEFITS Frequent Services No Timetables Comfortable, Fast, Convenient Simple and Transparent Operation Adaptable Feeder /Distributor Line haul Network The SMART People Mover
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Environmentally Sustainable Emission Free Energy Miser Greenhouse friendly Minimal Visual Intrusion and Severence Fits Urban Fabric The SMART People Mover
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES Less Passengers per Vehicle Greater Frequency of Vehicles Shorter Wait Times Lower Mass and Smaller Dimensions Lower Guideway Costs Lower Operating and Energy Costs Tighter Corners and Steeper Grades Expandability and Modularity The SMART People Mover
POSSIBLE SYDNEY APPLICATIONS The SMART People Mover
To Cronulla & Sunderland POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS To Mona Vale To Bringelly To Cronulla & Sunderland The SMART People Mover
ALIGNMENT Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT The SMART People Mover Domestic Terminal ALIGNMENT International Terminal Toombul Rail Station Shop Commercial The SMART People Mover 8.2 km
PEAK OPERATIONS Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT 9 Seated (+9 standing) 31 Vehicles All Stop Operation, On Line Stations 30 secs Minimum Headway 2168/hr Passengers 8 mins Travel, 30 secs Wait Speed 56 kph av., 70 kph max. 21 secs av. Station Dwell PEAK OPERATIONS The SMART People Mover
FINANCIALS Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT Capital Cost Operating Cost Retrofit - 44% Heavy Rail Operating Cost $0.80 per trip - 67% of Heavy Rail NPV of Costs 35% of Heavy Rail Revenue $5.00 av. per trip Outcomes $4.20 per trip - Operating Profit Pays off Capital - 10 years Positive NPV FINANCIALS The SMART People Mover
ADVANTAGES Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT Value for Money More profitable than Heavy Rail Less risk to Government of project failure Passenger Benefits Higher Frequency No Waiting No Timetables Better Inter-terminal Link Environmentally friendly Enhance the Airport’s image ADVANTAGES The SMART People Mover
OPTIONS Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT System Network Increase Vehicles Intermediate Turnarounds Off Line Stations Reduce Headways Increase Max Speed Linked Vehicles All Passengers Seated/Belted Network Loop around Commercial Centre Link to CBD Connect Future Terminals Links to Airport Workforce Nodes OPTIONS The SMART People Mover
ALIGNMENT Case Study 2 – GOLD COAST CBD The SMART People Mover Southport Paradise Waters Surfers N Surfers S Cascade Gardens Pacfic Fair Broadbeach 7.7 km ALIGNMENT The SMART People Mover
PEAK OPERATIONS Case Study 2 – GOLD COAST CBD 9 Seated (+9 standing) 32 Vehicles All Stop Operation 30 secs Minimum Headway 4650/hr Passengers 6 mins Travel, 1.1 mins av. Wait Speed 50 kph av., 70 kph max. 25 secs av. Station Dwell Time PEAK OPERATIONS The SMART People Mover
FINANCIALS Case Study 2 – GOLD COAST CBD Capital Cost Operating Cost 62% of Light Rail Operating Cost $0.35 per trip - 83% of Light Rail NPV of Costs 50% of Light Rail Revenue $1.85 av. per trip Outcomes $1.50 per trip - Operating Profit Pays off Capital - 10 years Positive NPV FINANCIALS The SMART People Mover
ADVANTAGES Case Study 2 – GOLD COAST CBD Value for Money More profitable than Light Rail Private finance option Passenger Benefits Higher frequency No effective waiting No need for timetable Environmentally friendly Low greenhouse emmissions Reduced road congestion Reduced road accidents Enhance the City’s image ADVANTAGES The SMART People Mover
OPTIONS Case Study 2 – GOLD COAST CBD System Network Increase Vehicle Numbers Intermediate Turnarounds Off Line Stations Reduce Headways Increase Speeds Linked Vehicles All Passengers Seated/Belted Network Links to Heavy Rail Robina (Sth), Nerang (Cntr), Helensvale (Nth) Feeder Loops to Suburbs OPTIONS The SMART People Mover
ALIGNMENT Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD The SMART People Mover Parramatta Rail Station Paramatta East Camellia Rail Station Silverwater Newington ALIGNMENT Olympic Plaza Aquatic Centre Tennis Centre Homebush Underwood Rd 11.3 km Strathfield The SMART People Mover
PEAK OPERATIONS Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD 9 Seated (+9 standing) 55 Vehicles On Line Stations Conditional all Stop Operation 30 secs Minimum Headway 5000/hr Passengers 45 secs av. Wait 8 mins Travel 60 kph max. speed PEAK OPERATIONS The SMART People Mover
FINANCIALS Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD Capital Cost 90% of Busway option Operating Cost $0.70 per passenger - 70% of Busway option NPV of Costs 55% of Busway option Revenue $2.05 av. per trip Outcomes $1.35 per trip - Operating Profit Break even - 40 years FINANCIALS The SMART People Mover
ADVANTAGES Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD Value for Money Less expensive than transitway Better return from the fare box Passenger Benefits Higher frequency No effective waiting No need for timetable Supplements bus/rail services to Olympic Park Environmentally friendly Reduced surface congestion Enhance image Parramatta & Olympic Park ADVANTAGES The SMART People Mover
SYSTEM OPTIONS Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD Increase vehicle numbers Intermediate turnarounds Reduce headways Off line stations Increase speeds Linked Vehicles All Passengers Seated/Belted SYSTEM OPTIONS The SMART People Mover
Carlingford Rail Station Case Study 3 – PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD Strathfield E Parramatta Carlingford Court Carlingford Rail Station Telopea Rail Station Dundas Rail Station Rydalmere Rail Station Westmead Hosptial Epping Macquarie Centre Epping Rail Station Parramatta Rail Station To Burwood Silverwater Newington Olympic Plaza Aquatic Centre Tennis Centre Homebush Underwood Camellia Rail Station To Concord West Rail Station NETWORK OPTIONS The SMART People Mover
The SMART People Mover - for Today SUMMARY The SMART People Mover - for Today Transport Solutions Value for Money Passenger Attractive Environmentally Sustainable and Greenhouse Friendly First Commercial System in 2008
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