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Integrated mass rapid transitsystemCoordinated approach to solvepublic transport woes

M Zulkarnain HamzahTRANSIT Klang Valley

November 2008



So…who are you?• The Association for the Improvement of Mass-

Transit (TRANSIT), Klang Valley • A diverse group of public transport users• A united voice for the passenger• Our Goal

to ensure the voice of the passenger is heard inpublic transport planning, regulation, andoperationsTo increase awareness about what publictransport can bring to our communities



In a nutshell• WHAT really is mass transit

• WHY we need mass transit• HOW can we improve mass transit



WHAT REALLY IS MASS TRANSIT• Mass = society, public

• Transit = move, transport• It all began once upon a time…

What really is mass transit



Rivers and waterways provide strategic mode of mobilityfor ancient populationGreat civilizations in the past exist along strategic river

and waterways points




So, what really is mass transit?T R I P

• Collective movement of peopleROUTE• Servicing common corridor with greater

efficiency PLATFORM

• Facilitated by pooled resources (stations, streetsignals, dedicated lanes etc)




WHY WE NEEDMASS TRANSIT• Common interest• Economy of scale

• Shared use of pooledresources• All because of the ur ban

population boom

Why we need mass transit



Population density increase in Ipoh


Same Street4 years ago

HUGH LOW STREET100 years ago



Population density increase in Ipoh


• Private vehicledriven townplanning willnot go well withsky-rocketingurbanpopulation

boom



Our mindset on Mass transit is all wrongMYTH :

Public Transport is a mobility service for poor peopleHence the following misunderstandings :

Investment in private transport is more important forthe nation than investment in public transportSupporting the needs of private transport users is apriority in MalaysiaThere are no “choice users” of public transport We should give the users (those poor souls) thecheap, basic service that they want/needReal improvement to public transport requires large-scale investments such as LRT or m onorail




We should reshape our mindsetFACT:• Public transport provides 3 functions for society

Mobility for those not using private transport

Development tool to reduce infrastructure costs A business operation with potential for profits

• Investment in public transport is investment in criticalcommunications infrastructure

• Far less money has been invested properly into publictransport than in other infrastructure




• Traffic gridlock

• Long commuting

hours

• Complex travelpaths

• Air and noisepollution

Current

State

Current

State

Short Term

Goal

Short Term

GoalLong Term ObjectiveLong Term Objective

• Free traffic flow

• Short

commutinghours

• Simplified travelpaths

• Cleaner air andless stressfulenvironment

Higher economic growt h due tolower cost of mobilityReduced road fat ali t ies/injur ies

Increased product ivit y due toreduced commuting time

Increased socioeconomicinteraction among suburban areas

Savings in road maintenanceexpenditures

Incr eased cit y living sat isfact ionLower cost of hospit alizat ion




What’s up with mass transit?TRIP

• (Mass) transit journey is too tiringROUTE

• Transit routes are very complicated

PLATFORM

• Transit points are not accessible

can’t arrive there on time and in one piece

don’t know how to get there

“don’t want to go through all the hassle”

How can we improve mass transit



TRIP: Transit journeys too tiringLONG WAI T

• No fix schedule; operatorsmodify schedule to reapmaximum occupancy out of

their fixed routesBA DLY DESIGNED ROUTES

• Intercity lines choose time-consuming routes and local lineszigzag and loop excessively in the suburban areas




TRIP: Transit journeys too tiringTRAV EL DISCOMFORT

• Overcrowding of entrances,exits and gangways

• Restricted commuter flow anddoor failure cause delays

• Sardine-packed conditions for very long duration




ROUTE: Transit routes are very

complicatedDIFFERING FEE STRUCTU RE AND N O INFO

• Unfair distribution of fee pricing across commutersfrom differing places where a short trip involvingmultiple routes can cost more than a long, single

route trip• No integrated transit information across different

operators, service lines and transit points• Info not user friendly, confusing and hard to obtain




ROUTE: Transit routes

are very complicatedHA RD TO SINGLE OUT TA RGETED

V E H I C L E

• Too many different lines share thesame clogged routes

• Bus signs hard to be identified• Commuters have to be over-alert and

venture onto the traffic space so as notto miss the fast approaching targeted vehicle



PLATFORM: Transit points are notaccessible

N O FI R ST & L A S T M I L E CO N N ECT I V I T Y

• Available infrastructure not friendly topedestrians

• Distance between halts are inconsistent withpopulation distribution around halts




PLATFORM:

Transit points are notaccessibleBAD T RANSIT PILE-UP

• Transit flow blocked by idling andparked public and private vehicles

• Haphazard loitering of vehicles with no proper platforms, signs andspaces to facilitate passenger pick-up and drop-off



PLATFORM: Transit points are notaccessible

BA D TRAN SIT CONN ECTIONS

• Neighboring communities are divided by limited accessTolled Highways and congested Freeways, limiting direct

transit interconnection possibilities• Paths from hubs to highway exits are very complex,

congested and time-consuming




HOW CAN WE IMPROVE MASS TRANSIT

TRIP

• (Mass) transit journey is too tiring

ROUTE

• Transit routes are very complicated

PLATFORM

• Transit points are not accessible

MAKE TRIP FAST AND COMFORTABLE

MAKE GETTING TO PLACES SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD

MAKE TRANSFERS CONVENIENT AND HASSLE FREE




This highly systemic and strategic task should be entrusted to a centralized authority with a high-level of

legislative and enforcement powers TRIP

• Collective movement of peopleROUTE

• Servicing common corridor with greaterefficiency

PLATFORM• Facilitated by pooled resources (stations, street

signals, dedicated lanes etc)

Who does what in public transport

This operational task is typically taken by private or quasi-government operators .

Pooled resources refer to commonly shared infrastructures funded by taxpayers.Ownership by local and regional level authorities is a must.




The answer is: NO!


CabinetCommittee

CabinetCommittee

Ministry ofFinance

Ministry ofFinance

CVLB(Licensing,

Fares)

CVLB(Licensing,

Fares)

EPU(Planning)EPU

(Planning)

TransportMinistry

(RTD - Roads, Licensing ,Safety Enforcement)

TransportMinistry

(RTD - Roads, Licensing ,Safety Enforcement)

Private BusOperators

(Metrobus, SJ, KGN-HIN, Milan, Red, etc.)

PublicFeedback

(Insignificant)

PublicFeedback

(Insignificant)

Traffic

Police

TrafficPolic

e

GovernmentOperators(RapidKL, Rapid

Penang)

Prasarana

LocalGovernments(Insignificant)

LocalGovernments(Insignificant)



The bottom line of public transport…

K EY PERFORMA NCE INDICAT ORS in :

• Accessibility • Availability • Reliability

• Safety • Comfort

The measurement of performance is the key, because……•If you can’t measure it, you can’t control it…

•If you can’t control it, you can’t manage it…•If you can’t manage it, you can’t improve it.

MAKE TRIP FAST AND COMFORTABLE MAKE GETTING TO PLACES SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD

MAKE TRANSFERS CONVENIENT AND HASSLE FREE




SAFETY

COMFORT

ACCESSIBILITYRELIABILITY

AVAILABILITY

Standards have to be established for operators




So How? What are the Solutions?

1. Parliamentary and DUN Committees

2. National Public Transportation Authority Introduce and maintain National StandardsIntegrated Planning across Malaysia

3. Local/Regional Public Transport Authorities

Regional and Local Planning e.g for Kinta Valley Contro ls routes, far es, assetsOperators under contract to provide services

4. Encourage and use public feedback




A new organizational modelK PI s i n:

• Accessibility • Availability • Reliability • Safety • Comfort

INPUTSTaxpayers Money

Infrastructure TechnologyResources Labor

CONSUMED OUTPUTS

Passenger/milePassenger/energy unit

Infra. KPIs Service KPIs

PRODUCED OUTPUTS

Journey covered/laborOperational cost/mile

Vehicle seats/mile

C O S T

E F F E

C T I V E

N E S S C O S T E F F I C I E N C Y

SERVICEEFFICIENCY

O P E R A T O

R S ’

S C O P E

A U T H

O R I T I

E S ’ S C

O P E

Fair allocation of risks and responsibilities between operators and authorities




U N I F O

R M F E

E C O L

L E C T

I O N

( i n t e g r a t

e d t i c k e

t i n g s y s t

e m )

A new financing model

TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES

COMMUTERS

OPERATORSContr acted to:

Private localGLC-funded local

Private foreign

P A Y O

U T S B A S E D O

N

D I S T A N C E T R A V E L L E D

A N D D R I V I N G

M A N H O

U R S

P E N A L

T Y I F K P I s

N O T M

E T

EXTRA FEE FOR VALUE-ADDEDSERVICE

LOCAL / STATE GOVTQuit rent rates depend on proximityto transit connectionsCongestion charges, summonsFEDERAL GOVTTaxes, royalties, duties, levies

FUNDING

PENALTY IFKPIs NOT MET

Non-discriminating distribution of tax revenue and fee income to cover entire population




Who does what in public transport:CENT RAL IZ ED AU THORIT Y• Power vested by the taxpayers to legislate policies

and authorize enforcements at the federal levelfor systemic and strategic planning,

implementation and review of the nation’s masstransit performance, cascading to local level.• Formulate and monitor performance measures

(initiatives, KPIs, standards and targets) for eachresponsible parties

• Has bargaining power and expertise in allocatingrisks and responsibilities between operators andauthorities, and designing non-discriminating taxrevenue distributing scheme.




Who does what in public transport:LOCAL AU TH ORIT Y• Power vested by taxpayers to fine-tune national

policies and authorize enforcements at the locallevel.

• Manage federal grants to provide dedicated lanes,signals and structures, depots, stations, hubs,halts and rationalized transit paths.

• Manage local funds to provide infrastructure forsafe and convenient pathways to transit halts

• Assign routes and schedules based on feedback • Transparent contracting to competent operators




Who does what in public transport:OPERATORS• Operational costs: labor, fuel, maintenance,

administration• Contract renewal based on conformance to standards

monitored by centralized authority • Bonus and incentives for increased accessibility

(handicapped and seniors) and pollution free engines(NGVs, hybrids)

• Penalties for not achieving agreed KPIs.

• Express buses chartered out during non-peak hours




Universal Accessibility/Design• NOT just “facilities for the disabled”

simplify access to life for everyoneMeet the needs of people of all ages andabilities

• "Universal design is the design of productsand environments to be usable by allpeople, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation orspecialized design.“–Ron Mace




Enhancing Development andReducing Infrastructure Costs• Urban growth may be “planned” but often leads to urban

sprawl More than 1,000 suburban “housing estates” inthe Klang Valley

• Suburban and exurban communities are often “low-density”

Transport infrastructure is often inadequateProviding infrastructure is costly for localcouncils/governmentMobility requires private transportation money “Automobile apartheid”

• Infrastructure is inadequate How long can it last?




Transit-oriented Development• Communities designed

around public transport

hubs• Pedestrian and people

friendly • Environmentally friendly • Economically sustainable

if planned properly • Lowers taxes andinfrastructure costs




The view from TRANSIT• Indiscriminate expansion not needed• Go back to the “hub-and-spoke” model• Make it work!

Authority builds vital infrastructure (hubs, lanes) Authority directs local councils to identify busroutes All bus operators under contract to Authority

Packaging of “Areas” will combine lucrative trunk routes with express and suburban routes




Think past the “Mega-project”

• People want connectivity and convenience!

• Mega-projects take time

and cost money • Other forms of rapidtransit do exist

• These are the cost-effective, quick,

comprehensive solutions we need




Think past the “Mega-project”

• “If we build it, they willcome” ?

• Class-C right-of-way (operating in mixedtraffic)

• Class-B right-of-way (linear separation).

• Class-A right of way (grade separation).




Dedicated, Continuous Bus Lanes and Signals

EXCLUSIVE BUS LANE SIGNALFOR QUEUE J UMP AT INTERSECTIONS

EMERGENCY / BUS LANE

YELLOW BOX IN TRAFFIC INTERWEAVING POINTSSO EMERGENCY/ BUS LANE IS ALWAYS UNOBSTRUCTED




A Plan for Action• Short-Term (up to Dec 2009)

Present the view of public transport users as asingle voice

Create and enforce standards for operatorsand authoritiesEnsure that the revamp by Combined BusServices (CBS) includes public feedback – get yourselves to the table!Make sure that Ipoh Council and CBS enforceexisting regulations (no Pajak system)Improve accessibility of bus services




A Plan for Action• Mid-Term (up to 2012)

Work with Ipoh Council and Perak

government to fill in “missing links” ininfrastructure (hubs, bus lanes) and network (more “rapid-transit” lines)Further investment in “rapid-transit”

networksInvest in expansion of KTM Komuter (fleet,frequency, services) to link Ipoh to KL andPenang




A Plan for Action• Long-term Integrated Mass Rapid Transit System

for Ipoh


LEGENDBRT StopFeeder Bus StopRegular RouteNonStop Route

B u s R a p i dTrans it (BRT ) s top a sh u b s f o r f e e d e r b u s e s

TA M A N BFeederbus l ine B

TA M A N CFeederbus l ine C

TA M A N A

Feederbus l ine A

BRT Line



FAITH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

FAITH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTFAITH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

“Belief has over sixty branches. The best of them isthe words,

‘There is no god butAllah’ and the leastof them is to removean obstacle from theroad .” (H adith)

““Belief has over sixty branches. The best of them isBelief has over sixty branches. The best of them isthe words,the words,

‘‘There is no god butThere is no god butAllahAllah ’’ andand the leastthe leastof them is to removeof them is to removean obstacle from thean obstacle from theroadroad ..”” ((HadithHadith ))

Making it easy for people to move around is part of faithMaking it easy for people to move around is part of faith



THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Muhammad Zulkarnain Hamzah 019-280-0608

Shah Alam, Selangor [email protected]

Good Governance and Social Justice Committee, Jamaah Islah Malaysiahttp://www.jim.org.my/saksi/

Association for the Improvement of Mass Transit (TRANSIT)http://[email protected]

It is easy to join TRANSIT’s online discussion group. Just [email protected] !

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.jim.org.my/saksi/

http://transitmy.org/





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