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Bus Rapid Transits Relation toBus Rapid Transits Relation toClean Transport for the Urban PoorClean Transport for the Urban Poor

John Ernst, Vice DirectorInstitute for Transportation and Development Policy

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OutlineOutline

What is BRT?What is BRT?

BRT & PedestriansBRT & Pedestrians

BRT & BicyclesBRT & Bicycles Challenges of the MotorcycleChallenges of the Motorcycle



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BRT FeaturesBRT Features



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Jakarta BRTJakarta BRT

Instran photo



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StationsStations

Stations feature paymentbefore entering, matching

platform and bus floorheight for faster loading.



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PrePre--board fare collectionboard fare collection

Turnstilesusecontactlesssmart card

technology,with thepotential foruse in othermodes suchas normalbuses,

commuterrail, andparatransit



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buses must pull close tofixed platform



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Political WillPolitical Will the key to BRTthe key to BRT

JakartaGovernorSutiyoso madethe BRT apersonalproject.



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Jakartas BRT passes jammed traffic. Political will is needed tokeep private vehicles out of the BRT lane.

Jakartas Governor publicly criticized Indonesias Vice-Presidentfor taking his motorcade on the busway. The Vice-Presidentapologized and has not used it again.



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Marketing a New Image for BusMarketing a New Image for BusTravelTravel



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School children are shown howto use the new BRT system.



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Previous mode used by JakartaPrevious mode used by JakartaBRT PassengersBRT Passengers

Private Car

14%

Motorcycle

6%Air-

conditioned

(AC) Bus

32%

Walking

6%

Paratransit

0%

Non-AC Bus35%

Train

1%

Bajaj (3-

wheeled taxi)

1%

Taxi

5%



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ITDP IndonesiaBRT Factsheet April 2008

Jakarta Busway EmissionJakarta Busway EmissionReductionsReductions

PollutantPollutant NOxNOx PMPM COCO HCHC CO2CO2

KTons/YearKTons/Year 0.560.56 7.17.1 0.150.15 2.32.3 6161



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Manila MRTManila MRT

For BRT orMRT, fareleveldeterminessubsidyamount andservice level



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Manila MRT Ticket QueuesManila MRT Ticket Queues



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BRT Passengers are PedestriansBRT Passengers are Pedestrians



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Early Blok M Terminal DesignEarly Blok M Terminal Design Jakarta BRTJakarta BRT



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Kota terminal alighting & boardingKota terminal alighting & boarding



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Pedestrian facilitiesPedestrian facilities

The primary pedestrian route from thecentral train station to Kota busway

terminal; at-grade pedestrian crossingswere not improved.

Jakarta followed Bogot's modelto build wheelchair accessibleramps, but they add 2 minuteswalking time to and from thestation



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BRT Pedestrian InterfaceBRT Pedestrian Interface

Jakarta supportJakarta supportpillars for newpillars for newpedestrianpedestrianconnection toconnection toBRT stationBRT station



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Pedestrians Have Been NeglectedPedestrians Have Been Neglected

Jakartabus stop



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AhmedabadAhmedabad -- near bus stationnear bus station



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Cebu pedestrian crossingCebu pedestrian crossing



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SidewalkSidewalk -- CebuCebu



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Pedestrian FacilePedestrian Facile--ity?ity?

Guangzhou



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SidewalkSidewalk -- CebuCebu



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Guadalajara BRT PedGuadalajara BRT Ped--XingXing



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QuitoQuito BRT Station & Ped SpaceBRT Station & Ped Space



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Low Income

Private

Car

2%

Bus

31%

Non-

motoriz

ed53%

Private

motor

cycle

10%

Train

1%

Motor

cycle-

taxi;

other

3%

Mid-Income

31%

12%

37%

16%

3%

1%

High Income

Private

Car

45%

Bus

26%Private

motor

cycle

11%

Train

1%

Motor

cycle-

taxi;

other

2%

Non-

motorize

d

15%

Jakarta Modal Split by IncomeJakarta Modal Split by Income



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Manila Pedestrian SpaceManila Pedestrian Space



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BogotBogot Sidewalks FirstSidewalks First



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BogotBogot Sidewalks & Bike FirstSidewalks & Bike First



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Green Bus ShelterGreen Bus Shelter -- BangkokBangkok



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AtAt--Grade CrossingGrade Crossing -- GuangzhouGuangzhou



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Yogyakarta Ped CrossingYogyakarta Ped Crossing



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Jakarta BRT & Car Free DayJakarta BRT & Car Free Day

KPBB Photo



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Yogya Kampung BicyclistYogya Kampung Bicyclist



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BRT Station Bike ParkingBRT Station Bike Parking -- BogotBogot



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Antwerp Belgium bike parkingAntwerp Belgium bike parking



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MotorcyclesMotorcycles



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Motorcycles & PollutionMotorcycles & Pollution



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CebuCebu Motorcycle vs. PedMotorcycle vs. Ped



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Motorcycle Taxi v Bus PassengerMotorcycle Taxi v Bus Passenger

Jakarta Post


Sidewalk Motorcycle ParkingSidewalk Motorcycle Parking --


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Sidewalk Motorcycle ParkingSidewalk Motorcycle Parking YogyakartaYogyakarta


Ch ll & O i iCh ll & O i i


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Challenges & OpportunitiesChallenges & Opportunities

BRT raises profile of pedestrian needs byBRT raises profile of pedestrian needs byelevating status of public transportelevating status of public transport

Unequal treatment of rich and poor is shownUnequal treatment of rich and poor is shownvisibly on streetsvisibly on streets

Politics controls quality of BRT and of BRT servicePolitics controls quality of BRT and of BRT service

Can BRT be built to meet the needs of rich andCan BRT be built to meet the needs of rich and

poor? Should there be a luxury classpoor? Should there be a luxury classcompartment on a BRT bus?compartment on a BRT bus?

If government does not control public space, theIf government does not control public space, theprivate sector will. Can or should we work with theprivate sector will. Can or should we work with theinformal governance sector?informal governance sector?

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