Shreya Gadepalli Regional Director (India) August 2015 The BRT Standard Bus Rapid Transit Best Practices

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION WORLDWIDE

Aspiration ??

Cars don’t own our streets!

TRANSPORTATION IS NOT A TECHNICAL PROBLEM IT IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC POLICY

City buses are essential

WHAT IS THIS ??? METRO with a BUS !

Quality, Capacity, Safety, with Speed BRT systems that deliver world-class passenger experiences, economic benefits, and positive environmental impacts....not an old bus running in a bus-lane!

Buses have their own way Not stuck behind other vehicles. Bypass traffic jams 1 THE BASICS

Buses on the fast lane In the centre, not on the sides Continuous: not obstructed by slow moving vehicles, stationary vehicles, property accesses, and side lanes 2

All public transport users have to cross a road twice a day

No barrier is too high for people to cross. It is our job to make crossings safe.

3

Platform level boarding Matching station and bus levels Station ledge for gap-less docking Wide automated doors Passenger convenience: Safe & easy access for passengers of all ages, genders & ability Higher system speed: Quick boarding & alighting (saves up to 80% dwell time)

4

Off-board fare collection Higher system speed Convenience for passengers Prevents monetary leakage Automated ridership data

Three left turnsLeft turn + U-turn Left turn + 2 right turns 2-phase, not 4-phase. Right turns prohibited 5

Station Design and Bus-Station Interface Branding and Passenger Information Service Planning Infrastructure Integration and Access BEYOND THE BASICS 1

passengers/hour/direction Buses operated as train Bus Lane Tram / LRTMetro BRT 50000

Passing lanes at stations

“Build Metro with Buses!!!”

The BRT Standard: Ensuring quality