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BRT Experiences and Challenges
Juan Carlos Muñoz
Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
September 20, 2013
About the BRT Centre of Excellence
• Headquarters: Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Instituto Superior Técnico from the Lisbon Technical University
• Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies from the University of Sydney
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• EMBARQ Network from The World Resources Institute Centre for Sustainable Transport
• Other researchers as Orlando Strambi / Eduardo Vasconcellos
Our Vision
BRT systems are a feasible instrument to make metropolitan
areas more sustainable from the economic, financial, social,
political, technical and environmental perspectives, making
them more attractive places to live, work and visit.
We are not a BRT Advocacy agency. Instead, we provide clear guidelines on when and how BRT projects can effectively enhance mobility and meet accessibility needs.
Our Main Objective
Develop a new framework for the
planning,
design,
financing,
implementation and
operation
of BRT.
A BRT Observatory:
gather, interpret and present BRT data.
Major Outcomes
BRT Observatory
A BRT Observatory:
A BRT Laboratory:
gather, interpret and present BRT data.
develop in-depth understanding of the factors and relations underlying system performance, developing or improving analytical methods and their supporting instruments.
Major Outcomes
BRT Laboratory LS1) Structured assessment of BRT performance
LS2) Exploring the complexity of policy design
LS3) From vision to promise to delivery
LT2) Typology and analysis of business plans, contracts and incentives for BRT and urban mobility systems.
LT3) Determine key elements of higher satisfaction for users and authorities
LT5) Modeling reliability, cost, travel times, safety, comfort and other relevant variables of modal choice
LO1) Explore innovative ways to manage and control BRT services
O5) Create and provide a benchmark report
O6) Start case studies.
A BRT Observatory:
A BRT Laboratory:
A BRT Educational program:
gather, interpret and present BRT data.
develop in-depth understanding of the factors and relations underlying system performance, developing or improving analytical methods and their supporting instruments.
deploy the knowledge gained supporting teaching, education and training for regular and long-life learning.
Major Outcomes
Educational Program
13th International Conf Series on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport Oxford, UK September 15 to 19, 2013. 14th International Conf Series on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport Santiago, Chile September, 2015.
• Conference on Advanced Systems for Public Transport
Santiago, July 23-27, 2012. www.caspt.org
• International Workshop in Urban Transport Sustainability.
Santiago, September 2-4, 2013. iwuts.cedeus.cl
Educational Program
MONTHLY WEBINAR, NEXT (eleventh): “Traffic Safety on Bus Corridors” Nicolae Duduta, EMBARQ Friday, September 27th at 11am EDT Register with [email protected]
Several International Training Programs: September 2012, Barcelona, Spain November 2012, Pereira, Colombia February 2013, Gothemburg, Sweden July 2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2013, Oxford, UK
A BRT Observatory:
A BRT Laboratory:
A BRT Educational program:
Support Implementation:
gather, interpret and present BRT data.
develop in-depth understanding of the factors and relations underlying system performance, developing or improving analytical methods and their supporting instruments.
deploy the knowledge gained supporting teaching, education and training for regular and long-life learning.
Support one or more cities willing to start a transformation of their public transport system.
Major Outcomes
Support implementation
Strategic alliance with the Latin-American Association of Integrated Transit Systems and BRT (SIBRT)
Outline Today
• Introduction to BRT Systems
• History and current state of the BRT industry
• Automated Data Collection - a new foundation for analysis and management
• The Customer Experience
• Near-Capacity Operations
• Regulatory and contractual aspects
• Critical elements of a successful bus corridor
BRT Experiences and Challenges
Juan Carlos Muñoz
Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
September 20, 2013
