BRT Design & Realization

BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT)

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line.

TransMilenio BRT system in Bogot, Colombia, holds a record 40,000 passengers per hour.

What is BRT?

Why BRT?
The goal of these systems is to approach the service quality of rail transit while still enjoying the cost savings and flexibility of bus transit.

Division of Responsibilities

1 2 3

Design

Route Planning Operation & Management

Construction & Maintenance

Elements of BRT
An operational plan Exclusive travel lanes and roadway enhancements Stations, park & rides Specialized vehicles Intelligent transportation systems Branding

Rationale for choosing side or central bus lanes

Central Bus Lane
Excessive side-entries for vehicles into service lanes or individual plots. Closely placed traffic lights for vehicles may be combined with bus shelters.

Curb-Side Bus Lane

Limited access to service lanes or widely spaced entry points into adjoining area. Traffic lights at larger intervals.

Higher volume of two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles

Lower volume of two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles

EXISTING SITUATION
Population of Lahore Requirement 8 million High level of Transport movement Increased trip lengths

Framework of land use pattern

Intensity of development

Demands an efficient public transport system

EXISTING SITUATION
Road network:
Suffered with temporary and permanent encroachments

Traffic condition
Disorderly traffic

Traffic growth
Average growth rate of transportation modes Auto rickshaw 32% per annum Motorcycle 22% per annum Cars 20%per annum

LIMITATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM

Quality of public transport service
Blockage of buses in traffic jam Collisions of buses with small capacity vehicle Excessive delays Difficult to adhere specified service schedules Prevailing less attraction for buses

Financial Issues

LIMITATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM

Weaknesses in the regulatory regime
Choosing lucrative routes Non-lucrative routes without any bus service

Attractiveness of service
Stretches in headway of buses due to traffic chaos Diversion of passengers to other modes

What is BRT?
An efficient rapid transit system using exclusive right of way lanes that match & support the rapidity and performance of metro systems but utilize bus technology which makes it cost effective.

Features
Exclusive right of way

Features
Rapid Boarding & alighting

Features
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification

Features
Free transfer between lines

Basic BRT Design Types

BRT Service This type of BRT consists of a single route serving stations along a defined corridor. The route might operate in mixed traffic with some use of bus lanes and transit signal priority on a separate facility in a roadway median or unique corridor.
BRT Facility This form of BRT consists of purposebuilt infrastructure that is intended to be used by multiple routes. The infrastructure is usually a separate busway and can be fully grade separated or can accommodate at-grade intersections.

Service Structure and Route Types All-Stops or Mainline BRT Service Express or Limited Stop Service Routes Using a BRT Facility as Part of Their Route Counter-peak Direction Routes

Design Components
Geometric Design Criteria Typical Sections Boarding Configurations Station Design Traffic Signal System and Communications

Design Criteria
Typical ROW Width 99 ft Vehicle Lanes 12 ft Transit Lanes 11 ft Left Turn Lanes 10 ft Curb to ROW 11 ft min, 23.5 ft max Sidewalk Pedestrian Zone 6 ft min Parking Bay Width 8 ft Bike Lanes 5 ft Platform Width 12 ft Median Width 4 ft min, 12 ft max Shy Distance 1 ft

SYSTEM DESIGN ROAD CROSS SECTION

C OF ROAD L

Shyness Strip KERB & INLET/ OUTLET PIPE DRAIN AT REQUIRED DEPTH OF REQ. DIA

Shyness Strip KERB & INLET / OUTLET

1.5%

2.0%

2.0%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2.0%

2.0%

1.5%

3500 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

3000 PARKING

6000 SERVICE LANE

500 SEPARATOR

3000 CYCLE TRACK 750

7000 CARRIAGEWAY

250 Shyness Strip

2500 FOOTPATH

7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES

2500 FOOTPATH

250 Shyness Strip

7000 CARRIAGEWAY 750

3000 CYCLE TRACK

500 SEPARATOR

6000 SERVICE LANE

3000 PARKING

3500 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

ROAD CROSS SECTION 60 m RoW

FEATURES: 3.5 M - Pedestrian Pathway

3.0 M Utility Area (Parking/ Vending/Public Conveniences

6.0 M Service Lane 3.0 M Cycle Track 7.0 M Carriage Way 2.5 M Separator between Carriageway and Bus Lane (Shrubs/Green)

3.5+3.5 M Bus Lane

SYSTEM DESIGN ROAD CROSS SECTION

C OF ROAD L

ROAD CROSS SECTION 60 m RoW

6000 SERVICE LANE 3000 PARKING FOR TRUCKS/ UTILITIES/ GREEN AREA 750 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 250 Shyness Strip 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES 2500 FOOTPATH 250 Shyness Strip 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 750 3000 PARKING FOR TRUCKS/ UTILITIES 6000 SERVICE LANE 2250 PARKING/ DRAIN

3.5 M - Pedestrian Pathway

750

2500 CYCLE PATH

2000 DRAIN

3.0 M Utility Area (Parking/ Vending

Shyness Strip Shyness Strip AS SUBMITTED IN REPORT 1 (CORRIDOR IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) 60M ROW KERB & INLET/ OUTLET KERB & INLET / OUTLET

PIPE DRAIN AT REQUIRED DEPTH OF REQ. DIA

/Public Conveniences
2% 2% 2.0% 2.0% 1.5%

1.5%

2.0%

2.0%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3500 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

3000 PARKING

6000 SERVICE LANE

3000 CYCLE TRACK 500 750 SEPARATOR

7000 CARRIAGEWAY

2500 FOOTPATH 250 Shyness Strip

7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES

2500 FOOTPATH

C OF ROAD L

250 Shyness Strip

7000 CARRIAGEWAY 750

3000 CYCLE TRACK

500 SEPARATOR

6000 SERVICE LANE

3000 PARKING

3500 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

6.0 M Service Lane

3.0 M Cycle Track

7.0 M Carriage Way 2.5 M Separator between Carriageway and Bus Lane (Shrubs/Green)

KERB & INLET / OUTLET

KERB & INLET / OUTLET

KERB & INLET

3.5+3.5 M Bus Lane

1.5% 1.5%
2000 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN 2000 PARKING/ DRAIN

1.5%
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN 2000

1.5%
2000 PARKING/ DRAIN 2500 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 2500 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES

ROAD CROSS SECTION 40 m RoW

2.0 M - Pedestrian Pathway 2.0 M Cycle Track 2.5 M Parking 7.0 M Mixed Traffic Lane 2.5 M Footpath/ Bus platform 7.0 M BRt Lane

Shyness Strip KERB & INLET / OUTLET

Shyness Strip KERB & INLET / OUTLET

40 m ROW
1.5%
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN 2000

KERB & INLET

1.5%
2000 PARKING/ DRAIN 2500 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 CARRIAGEWAY 2500 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES

1.5%
2000 PARKING/ DRAIN

1.5%
2000 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN

C OF ROAD L

AS SUBMITTED IN WORKING PAPER ON ROADWAY DESIGN 40M ROW

C OF ROAD L

ROAD CROSS SECTION 35 m RoW

Shyness Strip KERB & INLET / OUTLET Shyness Strip KERB & INLET / OUTLET

1.5 M - Pedestrian Pathway

KERB & INLET

1.5 M Cycle Track

1.5% 1.5%
1500 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN 1500 PARKING/ DRAIN

1.5%
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY/ DRAIN 1500

1.5%
1500 PARKING/ DRAIN 2000 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES 6000 CARRIAGEWAY 2500 FOOTPATH 7000 MEDIAN BUS LANES 2500 FOOTPATH 6000 CARRIAGEWAY 2000 PARALLEL PARKING/ UTILITIES

2.0 M Parking 6.0 M Mixed Traffic Lane 2.5 M Footpath/ Bus platform 7.0 M BRt Lane

35 m ROW

ROAD CROSS SECTION 30 m RoW

2.0 M - Pedestrian Pathway 2.0 M Cycle Track 6.5 M Mixed Traffic Lane
2000 2000 6500 1000 7000
BUS LANE

6500 1000
CARRIAGE WAY

2000
CYCLE TRACK

2000
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

1.0 M Physical separator 7.0 M BRT Lane

30000

DESIGN ELEMENTS

3 lanes for mixed traffic

Two lanes for heavy/ fast moving vehicles One lane for light/slow moving vehicles

4 lanes for mixed traffic at junctions

Allows more waiting space for mixed traffic Reduces queue length and clears junction quickly

DESIGN ELEMENTS

2.5m wide multi-purpose strip

Used for parallel parking Tree-pits at regular interval; landscaping wherever required Part of utility corridor; used to locate junction boxes

DESIGN ELEMENTS

2m wide bicycle track

Complete segregation of bicycles from mixed traffic

Merging 25m before junctions to enable cyclists to complete turning movements

Part of utility corridor underneath

DESIGN ELEMENTS

2m wide footpath
175mm high from bicycle track Additional width at junctions to cater to higher number of pedestrians Completely obstruction free; no hoardings, junction boxes etc.

DESIGN ELEMENTS

4.8m wide pedestrian crossing at junction

Wider crossings to cater to bus passengers

Specially designed ramps for the handicapped

PROPOSED SITUATION EXISTING