Abstract
Surveys
Traffic Volume Survey
Journey Time Survey
Boarding-Alighting Survey
Vehicle Occupancy Survey Passenger Opinion Survey
DESCRIPTION
Manual Classified Count from 8 am to 8 pm
Mode wise journey time observed through telephonic
communication between surveyors deployed at both ends
Passenger load of qingchis, wagons, bus determined through on
board observer, recording boarding/alighting passengers at each
stop
The average number of people travelling on an existing mode
observed at two enroute stops
Passenger opinion sought regarding the existing and proposed
Transport Department
Lahore Transport Company (LTC)
Traffic Police
-
PAKOZ
Interviews with the Bus
Manufacturer
Bike
Rickshaw
Car
Wagon
Bus
Qingchi
914
1216
295
388
248
432
150
170
64
72
861
545
Table 4: Peak Hour Traffic Volume from Azadi Interchange to Railway Station.
COUNT
AUTHORIZED CAPACITY
Car
Motorcycle
Qingchi
Auto-Rickshaw
Wagon
Bus
296
444
386
286
380
528
4
1
6
3
16
70
1184
444
2316
858
6080
36960
New Khan
-
Mode
Peak Hour
10 am -11 am
4 pm - 5 pm
Table 5: Authorized Capacity Based Hourly Passenger Volume from Railway Station to Azadi Chowk Interchange.
Background
COUNT
OBSERVED OCCUPANCY
PASSENGER VOLUME = Count x Auth. Cap.
Car
296
2
592
Motorcycle
444
0.7
777
Qingchi
386
3.5
1351
Auto-Rickshaw
286
2
572
Wagon
380
12
4560
Bus
528
50
26400
Table 6: Authorized Capacity Based Hourly Passenger Volume from Railway Station to Azadi Interchange.
100%
100%
90%
*PROBLEM STATEMENT
Plate 1. High Volume Qingchis
Motorcycle
0%
Auto Rickshaw
Qingchi
Yes
Wagon
Bus
Car
No
OUTCOME
100%
As of Objective 1
A Coherent Proposed
Service
Route Rationalization
Efficient Bus Service
Operators Efficiency
100%
100%
83%
The satellite imagery for the particular road section is, thus, digitized
(see Figure 3 & Figure 4).
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
22%
17%
20%
10%
0%
0%
1 crore
10 crore
2.5 crore
2.5 crore
5 crore
9%
4500000
Rs 6750000
No. of Buses
Round Trip Length
Bus Daily Operational Time
No. of Trips Per Bus Per Day
Toal Trips Generated By 10 Buses
Per Day Per Bus Total Distance Travelled
Operational Cost/Bus/Day/Km
Per Day Bus Operational Cost
Per Day Cost on 10 Buses
10
9 Km
960 min
24
240
220 km
50
11000
110000
Table 9.
1400
14000
4200
14700
20000
550
20550
9550
286500
2865000
Rs 34380000
Motorcycle
171900000
50000000
6750000
115150000
48253535.06
148253535.1
Auto Rickshaw
Qingchi
Wagon
Yes
Bus
1.48
Table 11.
0%
0%
Car
Conclusion
No
100%
100%
120%
11%
22%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
48%
48%
Recommendations
0%
Motorcycle
Avoiding Travel Delays
0%
0%
0%
20%
0%
40%
17%
17%
17%
39%
60%
4%
0%
0%
80%
67%
100%
Azadi Chowk
Interchange
Characteristic
Vehicle Type
Seating Capacity
Seating + Standing Capacity
Minimum Number of Doors
Propulsion System
Advertisement
(w.r.t bus and bus stops)
ITS Equipped
Passenger Comfort, Safety, &
Security
Profitability Index
0%
As part of the modal shift the data has been analyzed with
respect to the reason to shift (see Figure 6). The results of which
deduce that the prevailing poor quality, inaccessible and
indecent public transport service, people wish for a better
alternative being offered at an affordable price.
The peak hour traffic PCUs (morning & evening) for modes plying
on the particular road section have been gathered from the trafficcount survey and results are shown in Table 3 & Table 4.
Railway
Station
78%
80%
Service Type
Fare & Ticketing Structure
Span of Service
Minimum Headway
Bus Stop Location
100%
90%
Aspect
Route Type / Structure
Table 8.
0%
11%
Capital Cost
Revenue
Income (Fare Structure)
19%
64%
Traffic Congestion
Qingchi Occupancy
Vehicular Mission
Passenger Opinion Survey
30%
0%
0%
35%
33%
40%
36%
Literature Review
LTC Interview
Operators Interview
50%
50%
0%
50%
65%
0%
60%
10%
Journey Time
Mode of Transport
Traffic Volume
All Study Surveys
67%
70%
20%
METHODS
Satisfaction Level
OBJECTIVES
81%
80%
Bike
Rickshaw
Car
Wagon
Bus
Qingchi
444
556
286
304
296
568
380
740
528
512
386
382
Table 3: Peak Hour Traffic Volume from Railway Station to Azadi Interchange
Auto Rickshaw
Accessible
Qingchi
Wagon
Bus
Safe & Comfortable
Car
N/A
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