BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN PIMPRI CHINCHWAD

Mr. Pratik DaveOSD-BRTS Technical Advisor Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation2nd ASIA BRT Conference 29-30th Sept to 1st Oct. 2014Ahmedabadosdbrts.pcmc@gmail.com

City of Pimpri Chinchwad – Snap Shot

• Area – 181 sq. km

• Located adjacent to Pune (15 kms.) and 140 km from Mumbai

• Population 17.39 Lakhs (2011 Census); Growing annually about 6% p.a. (National

average 1.64%)

• Migration accounts for 50% growth

• Auto and auto ancillary industries hub

• Affordable city for industrial employees

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Location and linkages with Pune and Mumbai

Proximity to over 25% of Maharashtra’s population

New Delhi

Mumbai

Port Blair

About Pimpri Chinchwad • The Population Growth Trajectory of Pimpri Chinchwad

Both Pimpri Chinchwad & Pune city being the flourishing city of theregion, Pimpri Chinchwad being industrial town & Pune beingeducation hub, population of the cities is growing exponentially and inthe absence of mass public transport system, the road transportationwill get congested.

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Identified Corridors

• PCMC prepared the Comprehensive Mobility Plan in 2006 & Identified 10 BRTcorridors of 130 km.

Top 4 corridors in PCMC

Existing high demand corridors1. Old Mumbai Pune Road

2. Aundh-Ravet

Potential high demand corridors-new links

1. Nashik Phata-Wakad

2. Kalewadi-Dehu Road

Public transport demand pattern

Old NHAundhRavet

KalewadiMoshi

Nashik phataWakad

Proposed BRT Corridor Network between Pune & PCMC

BRT routes Feeder/ non BRT

Hybrid BRT Network

Pimpri Chinchwad

60 M45 M36 M30 M24 M

CORRIDOR RoW

18 M and <

Identified Corridors in Pune Metropolitan Region area by RoW

Pune

Pimpri Chinchwad

PCMC BRT Corridor Network

• BRT Network (118.5 km) connecting two cities.

BRT Corridor - PCMCSr. No. Name of Corridor

Length of Corridor (Km)

No. of Bus Station

1 Pune Mumbai 12.1 362 Aundh Ravet 14.5 21

3Nashik Phata to Wakad 8.2 15

4Kalewadi to Dehu Alandi 10.2 19Total 45 91

BRT Corridor - PMCSr. No. Name of Corridor

Length of Corridor (Km)

1 Warje to Kharadi 22

2Kothrud Depot to Vishranthwadi 17

3 Dhayari to Hadapsar Gadital 174 Kalewadi Phata to Katraj 17.5

Total 73.5

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Infrastructure Work Progress

• The status of Infrastructure Development as on September 2014 is as below.

CorridorsName

Road Works Dedicated Bus Lanes

Bus Stations Bus Terminals

Planned date of Completion

Pune Mumbai (12 Km)

100% Completed

80%Completed

32 out 36 nearing completion

Design approved for Nigdi Terminal

March 2015

Aundh Ravet (14.5 km)

96% Completed

70% completed 19 out of 21 nearingcompletion

60% Structurework completed (Mukai Chowk)

March 2015

NashikPhataWakad(8 km)

88%Completed

90% curbing done.

7 out 15 are under construction

60% Structurework completed (Bhosari)

April 2015

Kalewadi to Dehu Alandi (10.2 km)

52%Completed

25% curbing done

15 out of 19 are under construction

- January 2016

BRT

Mixed TrafficFootpath & Tree Line Cycle Track

Existing HT Towers in the centre of the road have been retained in the BRT corridor. Median Stations constructed in the existing divider with landscaping.

Dedicated One Way ROW: median bus lanes on NH (Mumbai-Pune)

Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH

Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH

Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH

Prototype Station: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH

Under Construction: One Way BRT, 3m Wide on NH

Testing for Level Boarding & Bus Docking Trial Run

Safety Features

RAISED CROSSING / SPEED TABLE

PELICAN SIGNAL FOR PEDESTRIANS

SPEED BREAKER TO REDUCE SPEEDS OF VEHICLES

SEGREGATION OF BUSES FROM REGULAR TRAFFIC

RAMP WITH RAILING FOR STATION ACCESS

Station Graphics & Signage

BRT Terminal at Mukai Chowk (Aundh Rawet Corridor)

Corridor Start

BRT Terminal

Bus Terminal under construction along Aundh Rawet Corridor

•Promotion & Outreach – specialized agency is appointed to prepare promotional material and conduct outreach/awareness programs engaging citizens

•Station Area Access Plan Study – PCMC has appointed expert agency for conducting accessibility plan for each BRT Station along NH (Mumbai-Pune Highway) BRT Corridor

•Parking Policy – Consultants have been appointed for the study and is under preparation

•Safety Audit – PCMC has conducted safety audit for the NH BRT Corridor by renowned field expert. PCMC is also in process to identify major issues and address them in near future before commencing BRT operations on the corridor.

Activities Undertaken and Ongoing

Station Area Access Plan- Concept Plan at BRT Station

Promotion & Outreach Activities

Citizens Involvement in Outreach Activities

Speed Breakers Raised Pedestrian Crossing

Safety Measures adopted to reduce vehicle speeds on NH

BRANDING

BRT System will be introduced with a new name ‘Rainbow’ which has been finalized by PMPML Board of Directors

In addition to the above, other measures to be adopted are:

System Maps at Stations & Terminals for Passenger ConvenienceUnique design Staff UniformsDedicated Website for BRTTraffic Wardens to manage Junctions Traffic Signal Systems incorporating BRT Priority Security inside BRT stations

Technology Aid in Operations Management

•The operations of BRT System in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad shall be monitored by use of available technology

•The management will be controlled by BRT Cell of PMPML

•PMPML has invited bids for implementing comprehensive ITMS System

•The service provider is expected to be on-board two months from now

The ITMS project consists of:•Real Time Passenger Information within Bus, at Bus Stations and Terminals•Bus Tracking in Control Center•Depot Management System•Vehicle Schedule and Dispatch System•Asset Inventory Management•Incident Management System •Automatic Fare Collection System •Financial Management

BRT Operations, Route Rationalization and Feeder Services

Bus Operations: Public Transport Operations in Cities of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are catered by PMPML (a Ltd. Company under State Government). PMPML plans to operate hired buses on BRT Corridors for ease of operations & maintenance

Route Rationalization: The study has been accomplished for rationalization of current route structure. The adaption plan is ready and implementation shall be phased out in near future.

BRT Cell: The BRT Cell within PMPML shall consists of experienced professional staff for various jobs hired especially for BRT Operations. The process of hiring is under progress.

Driver Training: One Round of driver training has already been completed for safe driving techniques. Training for BRT Operations is to commence soon.

In-house Training on Driving Skills & BRT System

In-house Training on Driving Skills & BRT System

On-Field Trail Run and Test for Platform Docking

Bus Operations – Fleet Requirement & Expected Ridership 2014-15

Corridor Fleet Required Expected Ridership/Day

Pune Mumbai (12 Km) 300 80,000

Aundh Ravet (14.5 km) 100 48,000

Nashik Phata to Wakad (8 km) 95 70,000

Kalewadi to Dehu Alandi (10.2 km) 25 22,000

Total 520

Sr. No. Road Corridor Passenger /Hour /Direction1 Pune - Mumbai 6500

2 Aundh - Ravet 6100

3 Nashik Phata - Wakad 4000 (expected)

4 Kalewadi - Dehu Alandi 3500 (expected)

Warje malwadi

Dhayari phatakatraj

Hadapsar

Ravet

Chinchwad gaon

IT park

Akurdi

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Age Wise No. of Buses

Out of Total 2102 Buses (PMPML + Hired)

BRT Buses (PMPML Owned + Hired)

at the end of full procurement process, PMPML will have fleet of 2554 buses of which PMPML owned 529 & 660 hired BRT Buses to operate in Pune & Pimpri Chinchwad

In addition, PMPML is also procuring 10 articulated buses of 18m length and capacity of 150 passengers to operate in PCMC area

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