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

2. ROADWAY DESIGN : Adequate road width is required to accommodate the various road utilities for a successful BRTS . 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. The corridors identified for BRT under phase I and II have different existing RoWs (Right of Ways). Thus, length of corridors differ resulting in difference of cross section at various lengths which is as follows : 24 m wide 30 m wide 36 m wide 40 m wide 60 m wide 30M WIDE Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic and wide pedestrian pathway 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 40M WIDE Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic , wide pedestrian pathway and cycle track, parking has added to this type of road 60M WIDE Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 6 lanes for Mixed traffic , wide pedestrian pathway , cycle track, parking and service lane , activity area has added to this type of road FIGURE : AHMEDABAD BRT ROAD NETWORK FIGURE : STUDY AREA FIGURE : STUDY AREA HIGHLIGHTING IN LANDUSE PLAN FIGURE : LAND USE IN 2006 FIGURE : LAND USE CHANGE IN 2010 Both Residential areas and Commercial areas being converted to industrial ( Service and Light, Automobile) on the eastern side of river. Public areas increase as vacant lands and slums converted to Public. 24M WIDE Consisting of 2 central Bus lanes, 4 lanes for Mixed traffic and wide pedestrian pathway FIGURE : CHANGES IN SUB CATEGORY LANDUSE - 2006 CHART : LAND USE CHANGE CHART : CHANGES IN SUN CATEGORY LANDUSE FIGURE : CHANGES IN SUB CATEGORY LANDUSE - 2010 FIGURE : HIGHLATED AREAS ARE SHOWING WHERE LANDUSE CHANGES HAPPENED AT AKBHARNAGAR BUS STOP FIGURE: HIGHLATED AREAS ARE SHOWING WHERE LANDUSE CHANGES HAPPENED AT MEMNAGAR BUS STOP LEGEND:HIGLATED AREAS FIGURE: HIGHLATED AREAS ARE SHOWING WHERE LANDUSE CHANGES HAPPENED AT CTM, JOGESHWARI SOCIETY, SONI NI CHALI STOP FIGURE : SHOWING BRT LANE IN AHMEDABAD FIGURES : ANJALI JUNCTION BEFORE AND AFTER JANMARG BEFORE AFTER SUBJECT: URBAN DESIGN STUDIO-II FIGURE : ARTICLE SHOWING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AWARD TO JANMARG