1. An Integrated Public Transport System
A Case Study of Bangalore

2. AGENDA
• INTRODUCTION
• NATIONAL URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY
• CURRENT STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN
BANGALORE
• NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED PUBLIC
TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN BANGALORE
• EXMAPLES OF TRANSPORT INTERGATION ACROSS WORLD
• CASE STUDY OF BANGALORE
– SITE DETAILS
– DATA COLLECTION
– PROPOSAL FOR BYAPANHALLI TRANSIT HUB
• RECOMMDATIONS

3. INTRODUCTION
• Transport Integration means that
whatever modes or types of transport (rail, road, water,
'niche', air) are involved they all operate as one 'seamless'
entity - for the benefit of the fare paying customer.
• Barry J Simpson remarks that integration means the
speedy, convenient and economical connection of
services to make up complete journeys for passengers
from their origins to their final destinations. This should
include the integration of timetables, ticketing and
provision of facilities such as parking spaces for park and
ride; and also special services for the disabled or elderly

5. OBJECTIVE - NUTP
• Incorporating urban transportation as an important
parameter at the urban planning stage rather than being a
consequential requirement
• Encouraging integrated land use and transport planning
(Neighborhood planning /integrate townships that travel
distances are minimized and access to livelihoods,
education, and other social needs, especially for the
marginal segments of the urban population is improved
• Investing in transport systems that encourage greater use of
public transport and non-motorized modes instead of
personal motor vehicles
• Introducing Intelligent Transport Systems for traffic
management

7. CURRENT STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN BANGALORE
Bangalore city is served by buses mainly, Metro is under development and other systems
are also under consideration. Para transits like auto rickshaw and taxi play a major role in
public transport .Dedicated services(bus) for factories, IT areas etc also play an important
role.
Bus
Transit
Rapid
Transit
Para
Transit

8. CURRENT STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN BANGALORE
Various Modes of Public Transport
• Bus Transit System
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) operates public bus
services in the Bangalore metropolitan region. BMTC owns over 3500 buses and
operates through six depots spread across the city and carry 30 lakh commuters
running over 10 lakh bus kilometres per day
• Rapid Transit (Namma Metro)
The Metro will have two tracks: an 18.1-km stretch from Mysore Road to
Byappanahalli, and an 18.4-km stretch from Yeshwantpur to R.V. Road, both via the
Kempegowda bus terminus. The travel time from one corridor to another will range
between 28-30 minutes with a carrying capacity of 40,000 peak hour peak direction
traffic
• Para Transit
Is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed
routes or schedules. The Para transit system in Bangalore comprises of
a. Auto Rickshaws
b. Taxis

9. CURRENT PROBLEMS
• Heavy Multi Directional traffic throughout the day
High Volumes of Public vehicles and private vehicles on road leads
to heavy congestion that is hard to resolve
• Ever increasing Traffic volume
Increasing number of new private vehicles hit roads every day
there by adding to the already infamous congestion
• Limited possibility of improving road space
A Saturation point has been reached where there is limited
possibility to re design the road network to cater for the ever
increasing traffic.
CURRENT STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN BANGALORE

10. DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN BANGALORE

11. Ultimate Vision

12. NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
IN BANGALORE
WE NEED TO …..
•Enhance the attractiveness of Public Transport
•Develop more Integrated Hubs - A Multi modal Hub into
effective and seamless Integration between various modes of
transport
•Consider Economics of travel – The overall cost of travel and
the journey time has to be attractive yet efficient
•Convenience and comfort will play an important role in
attracting commuters towards public transport usage

15. About Singapore Public Transport System
•Singapore - A world class Public Transport System.
•Seamless travel by different modes of public transport.
•In addition, it also involves integrating the bus and rail
network, as well as adopting innovations such as the
contactless smart card through-ticketing system introduced
in 2002. EZ-LINK facilitates seamless through-travel on
buses and trains and efficient collection of usage data for
public transport planning and design

16. The Challenge
Major Challenge:
•Scarce Land for human
habitation
•Limited land to build
Road networks and
Transport Infrastructure
•High Population density
Being a small city-state country , with limited land supply,
encouraging the use of public transport and restraining car
ownership and usage seems to be an obvious choice in
managing the city-state’s transport problems.

17. Modes of Public Transport
Perfectly
Integrated Public
Transportation
System

18. Basic Data Collected
Two Major Public Transport Operators
• SBS Transit – Run Busses and MRT Trains
• SMRT – Rub Busses and Trains
~150Kms with
~ 100 Stations
~330 with ~ 400
Buses
~ 24000 Taxis
29 kms, 43
Stations

19. Perfect Integration Scenario

22. Service Integration
Seamless
Integration of Bus
and Train Service

23. Physical Integration

24. Physical Integration
Passengers Changing from Red
Line to Purple line. Escalator,
Travelators are in place for easy
hassle free transfers

25. Physical Integration
Passengers Changing from Red
Line to Purple line. Escalator,
Travelators are in place for easy
hassle free transfers

26. Ticket & Fare Integration

27. Information Integration
Every Metro/Bus station has such facility as
seen in the picture here that tells bus arrival
timings

28. Information Integration
Free Mobile application available for
commuters to know bus/train timings

30. Addressing the Problem
•Singapore has a highly affordable and convenient
public transport – Infact one of the cheapest in the world
relative to infrastructure
•Higher levies on private vehicles
•Congestion pricing
•Dedicated bus lane
•Limit on vehicle registration
•Vehicle Quota and CEO – certificate of entitlement

31. Controlling Traffic Congestion Problem
Charges are levied on a per-pass basis, motorists are more aware of the true
cost of using their vehicles. Above images shows ERP Gantry installed on
congested highways
By pricing congested stretches, ERP system helps to moderate and spread
out vehicle usage for optimal usage of the road network by encouraging
motorists to consider alternatives

32. Controlling Traffic Congestion Problem
In Order to encourage commuters taking public transport, Singapore has
implemented dedicated Bus lanes on roads. This ensures that even under
heavy traffic conditions, the public transport gets priority on road and
commuters can reach their destination on time. These measures help
commuters to take public transport and avoid their private vehicles that
simply adds to the congestion

33. • Vehicle Quota system: Singapore has a vehicle quota
system that determines the number of vehicles on road.
Thus public has to apply for a permit to own a vehicle. The
permit is called Certificate of Entitlement (COE). The COE is
priced quite high so that it’s not easily affordable. This
measure helps in controlling the number of private vehicles
on road and in turn controlling the traffic.
• This Certificate of Entitlement (COE), designed by
Singapore government limits car ownership and number of
vehicles on country's roads
• COE allows holders to own a car for only 10 years

34. • This Certificate of Entitlement (COE),
designed by Singapore government
limits car ownership and number of
vehicles on country's roads
• COE allows holders to own a car for
only 10 years

36. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
IN BANGALORE
Criteria of an Integrated Public Transport System

37. Criteria for an Integrated Public Transport System

38. Criteria for an Integrated Public Transport System

39. Criteria for an Integrated Public Transport System

41. •PRESENCE OF METRO TERMINAL ,BUS (INTRA AND
INTER-CITY ), RAIL ETC
•PROPOSED TRANIST HUB

42. Objective of Integrated Hub
• To reduce total travelling time
• Convenience and comfort for
commuter
• Monetary ( Affordable Travel)
• Luring commuters away from private
mode of transport to public modes
• Seamless Integrated Transportation
for Public

43. SITE MAP

45. Site Details
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is planning to
develop an Integrated hub in Byappanahalli near
Byappanahalli metro station and Byappanahalli railway
station. The total area available for the development is 25
Acres.
Byappanahalli is now set to become
a multimodal Transport hub involving
metro, railway, and inter and intra-
city bus services

46. Proposed Terminals – Data Collected
• Metro Station is currently functional
• Railway station is currently functional
• KSRTC building a Terminal with
– Bus Bays: 28
– Parking Bays: 140
– Depot
• BMTC building a Terminal with
– Bus Bays: 25/30
– Parking Bays: 150
– Depot
• For Private Busses – Para Transit
– Bus Bays: 20/30
– Parking Bays:100

48. Passengers
per hour
Busses per
Hour
Metro Trains
Per Hour
Morning
peak
7000 153 20
Night Peak 7385 192 20
Off Peak 5000 125 15
Expected Demand Estimate – Data Collected

49. Design Parameters Considered for this Study
• Physical Integration (Ease of access)
• Information Integration (Time tables, schedules)
• Institution Integration (Different Modes of
Transport Operators working as a team)
• Ticket and Fare Integration
• Service Integration

50. Physical Integration – Data Collected
• Different Operators Buildings are loosely connected. No
Escalators or travellators available for easy transit. For e.g.
Travelling from Metro station to the near by Bus stop has to
be done by walk that doesn’t have a proper walk way or
foot path. Similarly its not easy for people transiting to a
railway station after a metro journey
• No Traffic lights for road crossing when switching modes of
transport. Thus its too risky for commuters
• Poor Parking facilities for Private vehicles.
• Pathetic BMTC Bus Parking

51. Data collected
Distance
(mts)
Walking time
(min)
Metro station - Proposed bus terminal < 300 10
Proposed Bus terminal – railway station < 150 8
Railway station – Metro station < 100 5
Distance
(mt)
Walking time
(min)
Metro station - Proposed bus terminal < 300 8/9
Proposed Bus terminal – railway station <150 5
Railway station – Metro station < 100 3
After provision of travelators/ Uderpass/ Overhead bridge
Before provision of travelators

52. Information Integration – Data Collected
• The Bus schedules are almost
missing
• Metro Train schedules available
• Railway train schedules available
• However the above 3 are not well
integrated in a single display panel

53. Institutional Integration
• Currently BMTC and Namma Metro
operate exclusive of each other. Thus
a common planning system for a
better Integrated Public Transport
System is missing

54. Ticket and Fare Integration – Data Collected
• Ticket and Fare are not common
between BMTC and Namma Metro.
For e.g. My Travel to Byanppanahalli from
Yeshwantpur needed me to buy a ticket
for each mode of transport I took.

55. Service Integration – Data Collection
• Different Modes of Services are not yet
fully integrated at Byappanahalli. However
with the proposed Bus Hub it is expected
to operate seamlessly with Namma Metro
• However during my study I gathered that
at most of the metro stations, a bus stop
that is quite a walkable distance exists.
Thus easing transit between different
modes of public transport