DRIVING URBAN INDIA… DRIVING URBAN INDIA…

AL SOLUTIONS FOR THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

ASIA BRTS CONFERENCE, AMDAVAD6th to 8th September ‘2012

J BALASUBRAMANIAN & C R LAKSHMAN

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ASHOK LEYLAND PROFILE

Flagship Company of Hinduja Group in India

Market leader in the Medium Duty Bus segment

Technology leader who has pioneered trend-setting technologies

Six manufacturing units and over 12000 employees

Buses from 19 seater to 80 seater ;Trucks from 3.5T GVW to 125T GTW; special application vehicles and diesel engines

Exports to SAARC,LATAM, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.

ISO /TS/ 16949 : 2002 certified company

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PIONEERING INNOVATIONS

Ashok Leyland buses carry over 70 million passengers per day

4 out of 5 buses in Metros & STU are from Ashok Leyland Pioneer in introduction of special purpose high capacity buses in India:

Articulated bus Double decker bus Front Engine Semi Low floor bus of 860mm floor ht CNG bus Ultra low floor Airport Tarmac coach

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THE URBAN MOBILITY CHALLENGE ..

• Traffic Congestion• Grid lock traffic pollution• Safety issues• Time management• Commute related stress• Rising fuel and labour costs• Investment and development timeframe

The need : Innovative Transportation Solutions for Mass Urban Mobility

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BRTS–THE RAIL ON ROADS

Many cities are embarking on the BRTS way to address their traffic issuesMany cities are embarking on the BRTS way to address their traffic issues

DEDICATED BUS LANESDEDICATED BUS LANES

HIGH CAPACITY BUSESHIGH CAPACITY BUSESEXCLUSIVE BUS STATIONS EXCLUSIVE BUS STATIONS

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INTRA CITY BUSES FROM AL

650 MM RESLF E+1650 MM RESLF E+1

900MM FESLF E+2

400MM ULE BUS E+0400MM ULE BUS E+0

Lynx

Stag

LOW CAPACITY

HIGH CAPACITY

MEDIUM CAPACITY

Viking E+3

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A PATH BREAKING INNOVATION

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Where Comfort Meets Economy

Jan bus – Ashok Leyland’s latest India Innovation:

Revolutionary concept in urban mobility.

Named ‘Jan Bus’ (‘Jan’ as in people), - The world’s first single step entry front engine fully flat floor bus of12 M length

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FLOOR DESIGN : CONVENTIONAL RE BUS vs JANBUS

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E+1E+1

650 mm

Floor Height

E+1E+1

650 mm

Floor Design : Conventional Rear Engine BusFloor Design : Conventional Rear Engine Bus

Floor Design : Revolutionary JanBusFloor Design : Revolutionary JanBus

Full Flat floor

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JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

1. ACCELERATION1. ACCELERATION

Faster Cruising speeds

Faster TAT – More trips

Negotiates flyovers and bridges easily

High Power

Max speed 90 kmph

High gradeability

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2. GANGWAY2. GANGWAY

Adequate space for Standees

Unobstructed movement in the saloon

Wide Gangway

Full Flat Floor

JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

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3. STEPLESS ENTRY / EXIT3. STEPLESS ENTRY / EXIT

Door alignment with platform height. Faster dispersal of Passengers. Lesser dwell time

Wheel Chair docking area to avoid accidental movement of Wheel chair

One step entry on LHS and step less exit on RHS

Manual Ramp provision on kerb side

Wheel chair anchorage

Ease of boarding and alighting for PWD and aged passengers

JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

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4. UNIFORM FLOOR HEIGHT4. UNIFORM FLOOR HEIGHT

UFH at 650mm maintained irrespective of load across the saloon length Jerk free ride for passengers

Platform height required only at 650 mm.30% reduction in platform height against 900mm currently. Significant saving in Infrastructure cost.

Full air suspension

Reduced Infrastructure cost

E+1 configuration Low floor height facilitates faster entry & exit even beyond BRTS routes

JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

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5. DOOR WIDTH & POSITION5. DOOR WIDTH & POSITION

Door Modulatory. Customized Seating layout. Maximum seating

Ease of entry and exit. 2.8m Wide doors on RHS 400mm partition

JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

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6. PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM6. PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM

Real time information to passengersNext stop intimation

Day light and night visibility electronic destination route boards. Multi language facility . Easy route identification for Passengers .

In Bus Voice Announcement System

LED Destination boards at Front Rear and Sides

JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS

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Connecticity

Midi Bus with a Single step entry

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Connecticity - Features

Single Step Entry / Wide Doors Better Ride comfort Passenger Friendly

Ergonomic DashboardModular Construction

Mini BRTS / Feeder

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We, at Ashok Leyland are committed to

work with Urban Development Authorities

in providing Mobility for All with

Modern ,Safe and Eco-friendly Urban

Transport Solutions

We, at Ashok Leyland are committed to

work with Urban Development Authorities

in providing Mobility for All with

Modern ,Safe and Eco-friendly Urban

Transport Solutions

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Thank You

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www.ashokleyland.com