1. Public Transportation Planning: Rapid transit solutions for adequate mass movement Mobility

2. What is Rapid Transit? High capacity public transportation system. Includes o Over ground rail including LRT and monorail o Underground rail o Trams o BRT system

3. Transport Cost: Journey Time Factors affecting journey time o Distance to destination o In-vehicle time  Speed o Time spent at interchange points  Frequency of service  Reliability of service

4. Transport Cost (cont.): Cost of fixed facilities Capital cost o Roads o Buildings, parking lots Depreciation Maintenance Environmental cost

5. Transport Cost (cont): Cost of vehicle ownership Capital cost Depreciation Maintenance cost Insurance cost Taxes

6. Vehicle operating cost Labour Fuel Wear and tear Maintenance of vehicle Depreciation Accidents External cost

7. Cost of Rapid Transit Cost savings include o Journey time saving o Accident savings on road o Reduced road congestion o Environmental cost savings including

8. Other Costs Over ground (heavy) rail o High capital cost per km for implementation o High infrastructure maintenance cost o Operating cost per revenue km  Low where demand is high

9. Other Costs (cont.) : Underground rail o Very high capital cost per km for implementation  Infrastructure cost (tracks, etc.) o Other cost similar over ground rail

10. Other Costs (cont): Light rail and Trams o Capital cost per km for implementation o Lower infrastructure maintenance cost o Operating cost per revenue km

11. Other Costs (cont.): Bus rapid transit (BRT) o Lower capital cost per km for implementation o Operating cost per revenue km

12. Other high occupancy vehicles (HOV) Cost of single occupant car Carpooling Other HOV

13. BRT (Bus Priority) System for Barbados To meet current and future transportation needs Suitable for low population density urban areas

14. Benefits of BRT Low capital cost Low operating cost Uses existing infrastructure Same vehicle can be used as a regular bus Various external benefits

15. Implementation Uses existing road network Can be implemented in phases Single-direction traffic flow in high density areas Dedicated left lane for buses and HOVs Re-design of existing bus routing pattern Priority for buses

16. Implementation (cont.) Restriction on private cars in certain areas Integrated with other types of transportation Park and ride facilities High quality of service o Frequency o Standard of service

17. Implementation (cont.) Franchised system o Buses owned by Government o Operations regulated by transport authority o Competitive bidding for franchise o Franchise given to operator providing highest quality service at lowest cost

18. Implementation (cont.) Evaluation of proposed system o Monte Carlo simulation

19. Other Issues Demand Location of facilities o Shopping centres o Schools o Industrial estates o Housing

20. Transport Cost: Cost of vehicle ownership include Capital cost Depreciation Maintenance cost Insurance cost