NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY

INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKS

% OF TRIPS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Source: TEPA & JICA Report (Oct. ‘91) & LTA Singapore

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF ROAD TRANSPORT AVAILABILITY Sources: Foreign Missions, Government Transport Authorities

CURITIBA’S TRANSPORT MODEL Salient Features: 1. Population 1.6m, Bus System Carries 800,000 Passengers per Day 2. No Government Subsidies 3. Despite 1 Car for Every 3 Persons, 75% Commuters Use Buses 4. Efficient & Environment Friendly - 30 % Less Fuel Consumption 5. Less Capital Intensive than LRT; $40m vs $400m Key Success Factors: 1. Privately Operated in the Organized Sector 2. Dedicated Fast Bus Lanes 3. Reserved Space for Loading/Unloading 4. Strategic Deployment of High Capacity Buses (270 Seater) Sources: Research Papers, Articles, Internet

DOMESTIC SITUATION

TRIPS CARRIED OUT BY LAHORE CITIZENS Source: JICA 1991 Vans 9% Cycle 7% Motorcycle 12% Taxi/Rickshaw 2% Cars 12% Animal Drawn 2% Buses 5% Pedestrians 51%

EXISTING SITUATION IN PAKISTAN 5- BADLY REGULATED WITH LITTLE ENFORCEMENT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS MANAGING TRANSPORT 1- NO STANDARDS OF:  QUALITY  SERVICE  SCHEDULING  MAINTENANCE 6- LACK OF APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE 2- MAJOR SOURCE OF POLLUTION & ACCIDENTAL DEATHS 3- UN-ORGANIZED SECTOR OPERATING OBSOLETE & OVERCROWDED VEHICLES

NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY Approved & Announced May 27, 1999 via Gazette Notification 6 (68) DS (E&F) / 98

PRIME MINISTER’s TRANSPORT VISION An integrated, efficient, economically sustainable and market-driven quality urban transport system, which: 1. Meets the 21 st century needs of the citizens of Pakistan. 2. Supports rapid economic development. 3. Protects the environment.

PROPOSED TRANSPORT SYSTEM INVESTORSINVESTORS FARE REGULATORY COMMISSION CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS RAIL SYSTEM BUS DEPOT BUS COMPANY TAXI FRANCH -ISE TAXIS/RIC KSHAW PRIVATE CARS SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES METRO SYSTEM LRT MRT RETURNS RISK REGULA- TORY ENVIRO- NMENT LAW & ORDER FAST FREQUENT RELIABLE COMFORTABLE SAFE AFFORDABLE PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES - CITY LEVEL NATIONAL TRANSPORT BOARD

PTA-City Level CORPORATE SERVICESINTERNAL AUDIT POLICY & PLANNING  Planning the present & future Urban / Inter- city Transport needs  Develop Proposals for Industry Operating Standards for Approval by NTB  Survey, Design & Co- ordinate Implementation of Infrastructure  Road & Traffic Management  Incorporate Latest Transport Technology  Vehicle Registration  Route Allocation using NTB’s system  Vehicle Fitness  Training & Licensing of Drivers  Public Transport Police  Enforcement Unit LICENCING& SYSTEM MONITORING ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS/STRUCTURE OF PTA

FUNCTIONS/STRUCTURE OF NTB Attract Foreign Bus Operating Companies Attract Foreign Vehicle Manufacturing Companies Attract Local & Overseas Pakistani Investors TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT CELL Organisational Development of PTAs and Bus Operators Arrange Transfer of Technology to PTAs & Bus Operators Develop Local Manufacturers & Vendors POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CELL Establishment of PTAs in Provinces Ensure Policy Standardisation across Provinces Monitor Implementation of PM’s Transport Policy Standardisation of Vehicles & Operating Standards. N T B INVESTMENT CELL

1. Prime Minister of Pakistan Chairman 2. Minister of Finance Federal Representative 3. Minister of Communication Federal Representative 4. Chief Minister, Baluchistan Provincial Representative 5. Chief Minister, N.W.F.P Provincial Representative 6. Chief Minister, Punjab Provincial Representative 7. Chief Minister/ Governor, Sindh Provincial Representative 8. Chairman SMEDA Secretary SMEDA will act as the Secretariat of NTB MEMBERS OF NTB

FARE REGULATORY COMMISSION OBJECTIVE AFFORDABILITY WITHIN A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE SYSTEM CHARTER INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REGULATE FARES ON THE VARIOUS ROUTES STRUCTURE TEN MEMBER BOARD; EIGHT FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TWO FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS SELECTED FROM RELEVANT NOTABLES FROM RESPECTIVE CITIES

BUSES REQUIRED (BASED ON 70 PASSENGER BUS) Sources: Foreign Missions, Government Transport Authorities

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TOTAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY Prime Minister’s Urban Transport Vision CAPITAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

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