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The BRT Project,a holistic system approach

Alberto González PizarroBRT, Electric & CNG BusProject Director

01December2015

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Agenda

Keolis at a glance

The system approach is essential

The Operator Role in the Project

Focus on Accessibility

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Keolis at a glance1

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Keolis: an international leader in passenger transport

FrenchCompany

15countries

60,000employees

5.6 billion

revenue

1.3 billion

railway passengers

3 billion

passengers

Keolis operates and maintainspublic transport networks

in total safety

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Expert operating all transport modes

5,754 km lines1,300 trains12 networks

125M train km627M psgrs/year

660 km lines1,121 trams16 networks

65 lines660M psgrs/year

25,300 buses, coaches and BRTs

1,600 buses usingalternative fuels

240 km lines489 metros5 networks

19 lines925M psgrs/year

18 cities with bike sharing schemes 300 car parks and 138,000 spaces

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Keolis UK

Keolis UK Operations

Keolis has been established in the UK for 20 years

We are a joint venture partner in 4 UK Train Operating Companies (TOCs)

This includes both the country’s biggest franchise and its only high speed railway

We deliver more than a third of UK Rail passenger journeys – 641 million every year

Also active in the light rail market, we are running the Nottingham Tram NET System and the Docklands Light Railway in London

Our businesses employ over 14,000 people across our services and manage 600 stations

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The system approach is essential2

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The Elements of the System

Vehicles

Vehicle configuration, Capacity, Passenger Circulation, Design, Propulsion system

StationsRecognizing, getting access,being informed and choosing,waiting, boarding the vehicle,being guided until the finaldestination

BrandingBrand namesLogosColor palettes

Intelligent Transport SystemAutomatic vehicle location, Transitsignal priority, OperationalControl Centre, Passengerinformation system, On-boardvideo monitoring

Running WayTypeMarkingGuidance

NetworkRoutesTimetablesIntermodality

Fare Collectionat the platform, on-boardSmart Cards

OperationsCommercial speedRegulation

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The BRT Performances

The BRT forthe Passengers

Travel Time

System Capacity

Accessibility

Image and identity

FrequencyReliability

Security and safety

Comfort

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The Benefits of the System

Higher Ridership for the whole network

Operating efficiency

Environmentalquality

Transit-supportive land development

Cost effectiveness

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The Operator Role in the Project

Transition to Operations

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Transition to Operations

Keolis advised the Public Transport Authority and Project Manager with the tasks needed for a best in class operation solutions, with the correct planning for a better integration in the project.

The PTA’s should engaged a comprehensive systems approach in designing the BRT, with the goal of providing a comfortable, punctual, efficient and environmentally friendly transport system.

Transport Agency support

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Transition to Operations

Project Manager support

Make the recommendations from an operator’s perspective

Project Planning (internal and external)

Help the operator in the internal organization for testing, commissioning and future operations

Structure link operator with all stakeholders

Analyze and provide specific expertise

Transport Agency &

Project Manager

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Transition to Operations

Prepare plans and specifications

Operations Plans

Maintenance Plans

Recruitment Plans

Training Plans

Safety Plans

Driving authorization issued after a driving test

Traffic controllers trained on scheduling, ITS and driving

Training

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General operation organization

Service planning, working timetable, scheduling, consolidation of the driving staff

Writing safety regulations and operation documents

Drivers training (precision docking, transit signal priority, safety, reliability…)

Participation in testing and commissioning phase

Management of all the interventions over the running way (protocol for the technical services of the city, the cash-in-transit security services, the winter maintenance…)

Operations

Transition to Operations

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General maintenance organization

Transition from a bus organization to a BRT organization

Scope of intervention with the maintenance services of the city

Resources coordination and around-the-clock staffing through rotating on road-call duties

Assure the availability of the fleet

Application of 5S program as part of TPM program

Implementation of a computer-aided maintenance management tool, coordination with operations to following system failures

Maintenance

Transition to Operations

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Physical verifications (crossing, docking…)

Transit signal priority

System Performances (travel time, accessibility, comfort, safety)

Verification of the subsystems (fixed installations)

ITS / Radio

Fare collection

Transition to Operations

Perform Integrated Tests

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Example in Metz: 3 scenarios tested

Fire in the engine compartment

Accident with a pedestrian

Accident with a car

Positive results of the tests, with a very good reactivity of the participants

Perform Security and Safety Tests

Transition to Operations

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Complete redesign of the bus network with Keolis guidelines (Neolis)

Hierarchy

Simplicity

Legibility

Direct links between the main riders generators (hospital, university, shopping malls…)

Built for operational performance

Intermodality between all modes

Reshaping all communication tools with the new branding : New network map, new timetable leaflets, new website, mobile application, …

Implement passenger real time information at the Operational Control Center

Network design, marketing and communication

Transition to Operations

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New ticketing system with new fares

New customer service office

Preparation of the Communication campaign and of the Inaugural Day and…the week after and…the following years

Marketing and communication

Transition to Operations

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Focus on Accessibility4

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Manual steering:

Allows buses to sweep over curb

Consequently platform height = max. 8’’

Random horizontal gap

Significant vertical gap = from 4’’ to 6’’

Curb Height / Manual Steering

Standard Curb Height

Raised Curb

Mini ramp

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Optical guidance

Video camera

Image processing

Electric motor

Steering sensor

Module of guidance

Painted track

Running way guidance can be used along the line-haul portion of a route to permit higher speed travel in narrow corridors

Some guidance technologies also can be used to permit safe operation on narrow streets with frequent pedestrian use, at reduced speeds.

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Optical guidance: Easy operation

keep operating under any circumstances

Immaterial optical

guidance

Optical guidance requires little investment in right-of-way. Its main uses are precision docking and low-speed operation on narrow rights-of-way

Because complex electronic detection and mechanical control systems are required, optical guidance adds a significant amount to the vehicle cost.

These markings must be maintained to a sufficient level of contrast for the sensors to reliably detect them. Maintaining the pavement markings may also add ongoing maintenance costs.

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Automatic steering:

Level Curb: Platform height ~ Vehicle floor height

Vertical gap < 2’’

Horizontal gap < 2’’

Optical guidance / Automatic Steering

Extension for Gap Reduction

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Guidance system for docking+

Well equipped station

= Accessibility

Height

(inches)

Sloped

Curb

Concrete

Running

Way

Smooth

rubber

edging

Long RampMini

Ramp

Extension

for Gap

reduction

Doors

RampsRamp Used

6 ✓ One door on demand ✓ 9,1%

7.5 ✓ One door on demand ✓ 3,4%

8 ✓ ✓ One door on demand ✗ 10,3%

9,5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ One door on demand ✗ 5,3%

Raised Curb 10 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ One door on demand ✗ < 12%

Level Curb

(Guidance

System)

11.5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓No ramp

needed

No ramp

needed✗

No ramp

needed

Gap < 2''

Station Curb Design

Standard Curb

Height

Kneelling

(2.75'')Ramp Slope

Vehicle Access Solution

Interface Station / Vehicle

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Thank you for your attention

Questions / Answers

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