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Quality in Santiago’s Public Transport: A three-way approach
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Santiago Biggest city in Chile 641 km² 6.1 million people 6,500 buses 100 kms of subway Full bus/Subway fare integration
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Previous system Fragmented and unregulated Thousands of bus owners No technologies High pollution and congestion High in-market competition Strong and influential cartel
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Mayor public transport reform (2007) Trunk & feed scheme Regulated routes No in-market competition Fixed salary for drivers Smart card for payment
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Rough start
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Some changes were made (2007-2016) Trunk & feed scheme was modified Annual public subsidy (~US$1,000 MM) Some in-market competition Many changes in routes
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History of a mayor reform Passenger’s satisfaction
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Frozen quality of service Why?
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Increasing numbers of vehicles Reduces the speed of buses +103% Vehicles Fuente: INE -3% Annual bus speed reduction
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We need more infrastructure For public transportation 100km Subway 200km Bus infra 16.000 km Streets
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Bad incentives in contracts Shaping performance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) affect behavior
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Main KPI Frequency 3 buses per hour Expected behavior
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Main KPI Frequency 3 buses per hour Actual behavior
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So… How to improve passenger experience?
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Three-way approach to improve the user experience Management Contracts Infrastructure
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Can be an opportunity to give a fresh start to a neighborhoods New standard -Bike path -Sidewalks -Green spaces Corridors can improve the urban landscape Urban integration of Bus corridors 40 New kms of corridors
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New lines under construction We need to increase Subway Network 102 kms 150 km 2
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Management with focus in public transport
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Bus Priority Improving streets performance Bus Oriented Traffic Lights Cycles Only Buses Streets and Lanes Control Cameras Control Cameras 60 more kms
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Contracts New for the tendering process
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New Contracts In a new Tendering Process Smaller Operators New KPI: Regularity Better Technologies
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Lessons after ten years
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Lessons after ten years Infrastructure is needed to keep the Quality of Service over time
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Lessons after ten years Previous infrastructure can also be managed differently Infrastructure is needed to keep the Quality of Service over time
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Lessons after ten years Previous infrastructure can also be managed differently Infrastructure is needed to keep the Quality of Service over time Incentives have direct impact in the Passenger experience
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New tendering A new opportunity More and new operators New Technology New Contracts and Incentives Fleet Renewal
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Cristian Bowen, Vice Minister of Transportation of Chile Quality in Public Transport: A three-way approach
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