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Dynamic Improvements to Public
Transportation in Malaysia
ABF Public Transport Forum
October 28-29, 2008
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Presentation Structure
Introductions – who we are
Resolving Public Transport Issues inMalaysia
Regulation has to change
Organization has to change
A New Model for Public Transport
Making it happen
Conclusion
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So…who are you?
The Association for the Improvement ofMass-Transit (TRANSIT), Klang Valley
A diverse group of public transport users
A united voice for the passenger
Our Goalto ensure the voice of the passenger is heard in
public transport planning, regulation, andoperations
To increase awareness about what publicpublic transport can bring to our communities
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Resolving Public Transport Issues inMalaysia
MYTH:Public Transport is a mobility service for poor people
Hence the following misunderstandings:
Investment in private transport is more important forthe nation than investment in public transport
Supporting the needs of private transport users is apriority in Malaysia
There are no “choice users” of public transport
We should give the users (those poor souls) thecheap, basic service that they want/need
Real improvement to public transport requires large-scale investments such as LRT or monorail
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Resolving Public Transport Issues inMalaysia
FACT:
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 incritical communications infrastructure
Far less money has been invested properly intopublic transport than in other infrastructure
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Why don’t “choice users” choose to use
public transport?
TRIP
(Mass) transit journey is too tiring
ROUTE
Transit routes are very complicated
PLATFORM
Transit points are not accessible
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To make people use public transport…
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
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The current system cannot work because:
TRIP
Collective movement of people
ROUTE
Servicing common corridor with greaterefficiency
PLATFORMFacilitated by pooled resources (stations,
street signals, dedicated lanes etc)
The single most important competitor to public transport is private transport
Taxpayers’ money has not been used to fund common infrastructure tosupport public transport the way it is used to
build and maintain roads for cars.
Operators pitted against each other will take every cost savings they can get away with in absence of any reasonable standards, regulations and enforcement
Mass transit vehicles SHARE travel space with private vehicles
Operators maximize whatever they can squeeze from any loophole in public infrastructure (i.e. loitering of parked buses, unruly road hogging and speeding)
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Regulation has to change
Public transport is not coordinated
Various disconnected services operated by
various disconnected corporations
Some important questions
Why are government corporations competingwith private corporations?
Will the S.P.A.N. be just another agency? (#14)Does the government have a clear, realistic plan
for public transport?
Are government and operators listening to us?
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So?
To do this we must appreciate andunderstand all functions of publictransport when we plan, regulate, and
operate these servicesIs the service providing universal accessibility?
Is the service enhancing development?
Is the service planned and implemented toreduce other infrastructure costs?
Have we maximized the benefits andminimized the costs?
Are we planning ahead or planning too late?
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The importance of planning:
TRIP
Collective movement of people
ROUTE
Servicing common corridors with greaterefficiency
PLATFORMFacilitated by pooled resources (stations,
street signals, dedicated lanes etc)
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Who does what in public transport
TRIP
Collective movement of people
ROUTE
Servicing common corridor with greaterefficiency
PLATFORMFacilitated by pooled resources (stations,
street signals, dedicated lanes etc)
This highly systemic and strategic task should be entrusted to a centralized authority with a high-level of
legislative and enforcement powers
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.
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The bottom line of public transport…
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS in:
Accessibility
Availability
ReliabilitySafety
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
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Change the regulation…
Public Transport is a “rakyat issue”
Public Transport Oversight and Regulationshould be handled by a Select
Parliamentary CommitteeA Centralized Authority (S.P.A.N.) to:Create national standards for public transport
Integrate planning with National Physical PlanDetermine funding needs and provide funds
Invest in critical improvements to infrastructure
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Change the regulation…
Local / Regional Authorities areempowered to carry out the regulation ofpublic transport
Local / Regional Authorities would be integratedwith economic growth regions
Focus on local and regional planning asidentified in the National Physical Plan
Ownership of crucial public transportinfrastructure
Provision of investment capital and funding
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A new model for public transport
Authority provides & owns all vitalinfrastructure (incl. routes)
Operators contracted to the Local or
Regional Authority for a 3-5 year periodContract through open tender and KPI
Operators are paid a contract fee for
services provided with additionalincentives for meeting/exceeding KPI
Feedback from passengers becomes vital
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A new organizational model
KPIs in:
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
SERVICEEFFICIENCY
Fair allocation of risks and responsibilities between operators and authorities
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A new financing model
TRANSPORT
AUTHORITIES
COMMUTERS
OPERATORSContracted to:
Private localGLC-funded local
Private foreign
EXTRA FEE FOR VALUE-ADDEDSERVICE
CIVILDUTY
LOCAL / STATE GOVT
Quit rent rates depend on proximityto transit connectionsCongestion charges, summons
FEDERAL GOVTTaxes, royalties, duties, levies
FUNDING
PENALTY IFKPIs NOT MET
Non-discriminating distribution of tax revenue and fee income to cover entire population
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The view from TRANSIT
Indiscriminate LRT expansion not needed
Go back to the RapidKL “hub-and-spoke”
model used from 2006-2007
This time, we 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
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TRANSIT’s Klang Valley Network
Our “Strategic Plan” - Start from the basicsMake the bus service work well
Enhance the bus services by introducing critical
infrastructure (lanes, hubs)Introduce “Quality Bus” or “Rapid Transit”
services to improve speed, frequency, reliability
Then, we investHow many passengers per direction per hour?
Choose the appropriate technology to meet ourneeds maximize benefits at the lowest cost!
Ex. Kelana Jaya LRT to Lembah Subang
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To move 10,000 pax/d/h we can choose:
LRT Monorail Tram* Bus*
CapitalCost/km
RM250-300 mn
RM150-200 mn
RM40-150 mn
RM25-50 mn
Pax/d/h(000s)
9-25 6-20 4-15 3-10
Right-of-Way type
Class A Class A ClassA/B/C
ClassA/B/C
Flexibility none none some greater
Community Urban Urban U/Sub U/S/Rur
Growth 2 gen 2 gen 3 gen 2 gen
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Moving 10,000 passengers/d/h
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So what does that mean?
The LRT solution is not the only one we shouldlook at – the costs are higher and benefits lower
Mass-Transit only when demand is proven For congested urban areas, monorail may be a
more cost-effective solution than LRTRapid Trams have the greatest combination of
costs, capacity, and flexibilityRapid Transit on main roads (BRT, Trams) and
expressways (ERT) is the best way to introducerapid transit to our communitiesUses the existing (and paid-for) road infrastructureConstruction costs are lower so more km of routes
Can be built faster and fine-tuned more easily
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Perhaps you want to see lines on a map?
-ve > +ve
I feel it is an attempt at
misdirection
we see the map, wethink the line will be built
We stop asking those
serious questions
We wait and wait andwait and promises continue
but no improvements!
Ex. Subang Jaya LRT
Ex. Penang Monorail
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Conclusion
Understand what makes public transportworks best (utilizing all 3 functions)
Public Transport is a “rakyat issue”
Involve the rakyat & involve them
S.P.A.N. plus Local / Regional Authority
Gov’t management + Private operators
Fair allocation: funding, resources & risks
Maximize benefits, minimize costs!
Keep it simple and make it work!
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Thank you for your time
Moaz Yusuf Ahmad
012-248-3330
On behalf of TRANSIT
http://transitmy.org
[email protected] klangvalley_transit-