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Across Latitudes and Cultures Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence
ALC-BRT CoE
EMBARQ, January 15th, 2013
A goal, a challenge,
an opportunity
Agenda
• Who we are
• Vision
• Objectives
• Major outcomes
Who we are
• 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
Our Vision
We consider BRT systems as a key element in the development of sustainable future urban transport
Affordable
Flexible and adaptable
Implementable quickly
Potentially as attractive for users as rail-based public transport alternatives
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 will not be a BRT Advocacy agency. Instead, we will give 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.
Our Objectives
• Give clear guidelines to decision makers on when and
how BRT projects can effectively enhance mobility
and meet accessibility needs.
• Support the successful deployment of BRT, through
the identification and effective communication of the
conditions necessary for success at the strategic,
tactical and operational decision levels.
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.
Educational Program
MONTHLY WEBINAR, NEXT (third): Making Use of Automated Data Collection to Improve Transit Effectiveness Nigel Wilson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT Friday, January 25, 2013 at 1300 Chilean Summer Time Register with lpaget@uc.cl
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)
Opportunity
Agents for change in cities worldwide
Transcend the VREF support time span.
Extra funds and lots of energy, good thoughts and enthusiasm will be needed
Across Latitudes and Cultures Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence
ALC-BRT CoE
EMBARQ, January 15th, 2013
A goal, a challenge,
an opportunity