POSSIBILITIES AND

CHALLENGES OF BUS
RAPID TRANSIT IN
KATHMANDU VALLEY
GROUP: C
Nischay Adhikari
070/BCE/043
Prakash Baral

070/BCE/063

Ramji Ghimire

070/BCE/073

INTRODUCTION
Bus Rapid Transit(busway) is abus-based masstransit
system. A trueBRT system generally has specialized
design, services and infrastructure to
improvesystemquality and remove the typical causes of
delay.

INTRODUCTION CONTD..
To be considered BRT, buses should operate for a significant part of

their journey within a fully dedicated right of way (busway) to

avoid traffic congestion. In addition, a true BRT system has most of
the following elements:
Alignment in the center of the road (to avoid typical curb-side
delays)
Stations with off-board fare collection (to reduce boarding and
alighting delay related to paying the driver)
Station platforms level with the bus floor and multiplebus doors
for entry (to reduce boarding and alighting delay caused by steps
and queueing)
Bus priority at intersections (to avoid intersection signal delay)

INTRODUCTION CONTD

HISTORY
The first BRT system was theRede Integrada de Transporte('Integrated
Transportation Network') inCuritiba, Brazil, which entered service in 1974.
This inspired many similar systems around Brazil and the world, such as
TransMilenioinBogot,Colombia, which opened in 2000. As of October
2014, 186 cities in six continents have implemented BRT systems,
accounting for 4,757km (2,956mi) of BRT lanes. [2]It is estimated that about
31.7 million passengers use BRT worldwide everyday, of which about 19.7
million passengers ride daily inLatin America, which has the most cities with
BRT systems, with 60, led by Brazil with 33 cities. [2]
The many differences and distinct features among existing BRT systems
motivated theInstitute for Transportation and Development Policy to form a
BRT Standard Technical Committee in 2011, and to do further work in 2013.
The ITDP set a minimum definition of what features must be part of a system
to qualify as BRT, and created aBRT Standardto rate existing systems. [3]

FEATURES OF BRT SYSTEM

1.Segregated bus ways

2.Rapid boarding and lighting
3.Clean,secure and comfortable terminals
4.Efficient pre-board fare collection
5.Effective licensing and regulatory regimes for bus operators
6.Clean bus technologies
7.Modal integration at stations and terminals
8.Sophisticated marketing identity
9.Excellence in customers service

POSSIBILITIES OF BRT

From Kalanki to Airport

In Ring road
Less expensive than other rapid transit system
At intersections,we can use same lane for BRT and
other vehicles.
High population density in Kathmandu valley
Safety
Same lane can be used if the road is narrow.
Articulated system in BRT system

CHALLENGES OF BRT
SYSTEM

Political instability
Covers large area
Economic problems
Small vehicles management
Separate lane required
Traffic problem when the lane of BRT is
damaged
Traffic problem at intersection point

ADVANTAGES

Saves time
No traffic problem
Economic
Safe ,secure and comfortable travel
Faster than other transportation system
Contributes forward looking image of the city
The streets will be improved along the BRT route including better
roads and pavements
Good for environment
Creates job opportunity
Improve access for disabled people

CONCLUSION
Since it is advantageous from every aspects
so it would be very fruitful for citizens of
kathmandu valley if the BRT system can be
implemented in near future.

THANK YOU!!!

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