INTRODUCTION-BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM(BRT) INTRODUCTION – AHMEDABAD BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (BRTS)

CONCEPT: 1. AHMEDABAD BRTS is officially named as ‘JanMarg’ EARLIER PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a term applied to a variety of public transport systems using buses to provide faster, more by Sri Narendra Modi which means ‘people’s way’ 1. AMTS has been providing public
efficient service than an ordinary bus line. – a road that can carry citizens in safety, comfort transport facilities since 1947.
Bus Rapid Transit is the name given to sophisticated bus systems that have their own lanes on city streets. and at high speeds. 2. As on Feb 2008, there are 538 buses
It ensures fast, reliable, secure and high capacity service. 2. Janmarg a vision of Shri Narendra Modi to provide operated by private operators and
BRT is mainly used in the America; in India, it is called BRTS (the additional 'S' stands for system) Ahmedabad’s citizens with cost effective, efficient 484 by AMTS taking the total fleet to
IMPLEMENTATION OF BRTS IN INDIA: and state of the art public transport. 1022. Daily passengers (daily
India currently has a number of operational BRT systems and many more under construction. 3. 14th October 2009- this is a day that will remain boarding) is up to 936,886.
Existing BRT Systems with segregated lanes: edged forever in the annals of Ahmedabad’s
glorious history. It was on this day that Shri
Y BRTS IN AHMEDABAD??
• Pune: was the first BRT system in India. Currently uses low floor Volvo buses 1. There was need of another way for
• Ahmedabad: is India's most developed and advance BRT system. Currently uses Ashok Leyland semi-low floor buses Narendra Modi flagged off ‘Janmarg’, Ahmedabad’s
Inter-city Transport for the growing
• Delhi: was the second BRT system in India. Currently uses Tata Marcopolo Bus own state of the art Bus Rapid Transit System
city.
• Jaipur: currently uses Ashok Leyland buses BRT Systems Under construction: (BRTS).
2. Hence, Plan of BRTS was proposed
4. It is operated by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited, a
Existing BRT Systems without segregated lanes: • Rajkot: Under construction by AMC
subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. It
• Mumbai: currently uses King-Long, Mercedes and Tata buses • Surat: Under construction
is designed by CEPT University.
• Indore: currently uses Tata buses • Indore BRTS: Indore BRTS. FIGURE: SHOWING BRTS ON AHMEDABAD ROAD
OBJECTIVE OF AHMEDABAD BRTS: The Ahmedabad BRTS was conceptualised with the objective of redesigning the city’s structure and existing transport systems in order to make public transportation more accessible, efficient and
environment friendly. It aims to reduce the length and duration of travel as well as people’s dependence on automobiles
PROJECT DESIGN THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF PHASING JANMARG – SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
KEY STAKE HOLDERS: THE BRT PROJECT INCLUDE: Phase 1 has 58.3 km System Types Running Way Stations
1. Running ways identified BRT corridor. Closed system – trunk and feeder services Centre Running Aesthetically designed, accessible level
1. Ahmedabad Municipal 2. BRT stations The corridors selected as part selected Curb Running boarding
Corporation – Project support 3. Customised buses Open system considered but not selected Mixed Traffic Near side (before intersection)
of phase 1 were mainly the
2. Guj(AMC) – Lead planning and Two buses at each side
4. Intelligent Transportation System rings in Ahmedabad.
implementation agency
(ITS) Phase II has 30.5 km of
TYPE OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS: OPEN AND CLOSED
3. CEPT University, Ahmedabad –
OPEN SYSTEM: CLOSED SYSTEM:
Planning and design FIGURE : AHMEDABAD PUBLIC identified BRT corridor 1. Regular buses in BRT 1. Specially designed
4. Ministry of Urban TRANSIT NETWORK, 2010 Dariapur Darwaza - Kalupur - lanes BRT buses ply in BRT
Development, Government of 2. Partial BRT segregation 2. lanes
India – Project funding
Sarangpur will have Elevated 3. Reduced Reliability and 3. Full BRT Segregation
5. Ahmedabad Urban corridor of 4.5 km quality 4. High reliability and
4. Delays due to quality of service
Development Authority PROPOSED PHASE III boarding/alighting, 5. Delays averted
(AUDA) aND Infrastructure
Development Board (GIDB) -
Connecting Ahmedabad to Ticketing 6. Bus turnings at
5. Bus turnings at junctions rationalised
Project support Gift City and Gandhinagar
FIGURE : OPEN SYSTEM junctions become critical FIGURE :CLOSED SYSTEM
6. Urban Development and
Urban Housing Department,
Government of Gujarat - FIGURE : BRT PLAN NETWORK WITH LANDUSE MAP
Project support
7. Ahmedabad City Traffic Police PHASE 1(1) Total distance: 50.78 km
- Project support Circular Route: (Shivranjani – AEC – Akhbar nagar – Ranip – Wadaj – Dudheswer
8. Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. – Delhi Darwaja – Kalupur – MEMCO – Naroda – Soni ni Chal – Expressway
Ltd. (LASA) – Project Junction – Vatva – Narol – Dani Limda – Dharnidhar – Naheru nagar –
management consultants Shivranjani)
9. Contractors and service
PHASE 1(2) Total distance: 14.39 km
providers like Roman Tarmet
Old City Route: (Soni ni Chal – Rakhiyal – Gomtipur – Sarangpur – Geeta Mandir
and IRB Ltd. (road
– Jamalpur – Kankaria – Maninagar – Shah Alam – Dani Limda)
infrastructure works), M/s Nila
Infrastructure (bus station PHASE 2(1) Total distance: 6.72 km
works), Charted Logistic Pvt. Cross City (East-West Link) (Nehru nagar – Gujarat University – CG Road – Law
Ltd. (bus operator), Vayam Garden – Gandhi Gram – Ellis Bridge – Dana Pith – Astodia – Geeta Mandir)
GMV Intelligent Transportation
Pvt. Ltd. (ITS and ticketing), PHASE 2(2) Total distance: 5.62 km
Technocrats Systems Pvt. Ltd. 1. The BRT plan consisted of development of 217 km of BRT Bopal Extension: (Shivranjani – Jodhpur cross Rd – ISRO – ISKCON / SG Highway –
(automated door works), and corridors in three phases. ISRO Colony – Bopal)
Webel with technical support 2. While selecting roads along potential BRT corridor, Connect PHASE 2(3) Total distance: 6.59 km
from Centre for Development Sola Extension: (AEC – Bhuyangdev – Sattadhar – Sola Flyover – Science City)
busy places but avoid busy roads had been the policy.
of Advanced Computing PHASE 2(4) Total distance: 6.34 km
(automated traffic signal 3. Major access road has been widened to 30 meter width. Chandkheda Extension: (Ranip – RTO – Sabarmati – ONGC – Chandkheda
system). Similarly AMC has removed encroachments from the road PHASE 2(5) Total distance: 3.54 km
10. Residents of Ahmedabad city alignments in the intermediary zones. Odhav Extension: (Soni ni Chal – Odhav) FIGURE : MAP SHOWING CATCHMENT FIGURE : MAP SHOWING DENSITY OF
4. These opened up several opportunities for BRT to connect PHASE 2(6) Total distance: 615.93 m Kalupur AREAS PASSENGERS IN EACH CATCHMENT AREA
important destinations.

SUBJECT: URBAN DESIGN STUDIO-II


FIGURE : LAND USE IN 2006
CHART : LAND USE CHANGE
1. Both Residential areas and
Commercial areas being converted to
industrial ( Service and Light,
Automobile) on the eastern side of
river.
FIGURE : HIGHLATED AREAS ARE SHOWING WHERE
2. Public areas increase as vacant lands FIGURE : CHANGES IN SUB CATEGORY LANDUSE CHANGES HAPPENED AT AKBHARNAGAR
and slums converted to Public. LANDUSE - 2006 BUS STOP

FIGURE : STUDY AREA HIGHLIGHTING IN LANDUSE PLAN

LEGEND:HIGLATED AREAS

FIGURE: HIGHLATED AREAS ARE FIGURE: HIGHLATED AREAS ARE

SHOWING WHERE LANDUSE SHOWING WHERE LANDUSE
FIGURE : CHANGES IN SUB CATEGORY CHANGES HAPPENED AT CHANGES HAPPENED AT CTM,
FIGURE : LAND USE CHANGE IN 2010 CHART : CHANGES IN SUN CATEGORY
FIGURE : STUDY AREA MEMNAGAR BUS STOP JOGESHWARI SOCIETY, SONI NI
LANDUSE LANDUSE - 2010 CHALI STOP
24M WIDE 40M WIDE
ROADWAY DESIGN: Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 4 lanes for Mixed traffic and Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic , wide pedestrian
1. Adequate road width is required to accommodate the wide pedestrian pathway pathway and cycle track, parking has added to this type of road
various road utilities for a successful BRTS .
2. Various other features such as walking tracks and cycle
tracks can be incorporated along with BRTS to make the
entire system more efficient and sustainable urban
transport.
3. The corridors identified for BRT under phase I and II have
different existing RoWs (Right of Ways). Thus, length of
60M WIDE
corridors differ resulting in difference of cross section at 30M WIDE Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic , wide pedestrian
various lengths which is as follows: Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic
pathway , cycle track, parking and service lane , activity area has added to
24 m wide and wide pedestrian pathway
this type of road
30 m wide
36 m wide
40 m wide
60 m wide

36M WIDE
Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 4 lanes for Mixed traffic ,
wide pedestrian pathway and cycle track, parking has added
to this type of road FIGURES :
ANJALI
JUNCTION BEFORE
BEFORE
AND
AFTER
FIGURE : AHMEDABAD BRT ROAD NETWORK FIGURE : ARTICLE SHOWING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AWARD JANMARG
TO JANMARG FIGURE : SHOWING BRT LANE IN AHMEDABAD AFTER

SUBJECT: URBAN DESIGN STUDIO-II