View
106
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Fabián Andrés Varela, Commercial Office of Pro Ecuador in Korea
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN QUITO: toward
an efficient and citizen-oriented
Public Transportation
Jun. 25th 2014
CONTENTS
1 QUITO: BRIEFLY INTRODUCTION
2 CURRENT SITUATION AND STRATEGIES:
3 DIRECTION AND ACTION PLAN:
QUITO: BRIEFLY INTRODUCTION
Quito formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador,
and at an elevation of 9,350 feet (2,800 meters above sea level), it
is the highest official capital city in the world.)
Population:
Capital city: 1,619,146
Metropolitan District: 2,239,191
Foundation: December 6, 1534
Coordinates: 00°15′00″S 78°35′00″W
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1978).
CURRENT SITUATION AND STRATEGIES
Implemented Strategies
The Integrate System includes:
1.Trolebus (three electric bus routes)
with an exclusive lane.
2. Some bus Lines "Feeders“ (but
most of the bus lines are still private).
3.Terminals and stops transfer of
backbone with prepaid system.
4.Centralized traffic light system.
Implemented Strategies
Challenges and Obstacles
• Passengers' dissatisfaction with the service quality.
• Bus operator’s overheated competition for profitable routes.
• Bus services not completely integrated within the transport
network.
• Buses and Trolebus getting more and more crowded.
• Buses do not have an preferential line contributing to the traffic
congestion which is a major problem in our capital.
• Limited access to outlying districts.
• Resistance from private operators.
• Lack of funding for public works transportation.
Metropolitan District of Quito Population
225,600
354,746
599,828
866,472
1,094,318
2,239,191
1,464,970
0 20
0,0
00
40
0,0
00
60
0,0
00
80
0,0
00
1,0
00
,00
0
1,2
00
,00
0
1,4
00
,00
0
1,6
00
,00
0
1,8
00
,00
0
2,0
00
,00
0
2,2
00
,00
0
2,4
00
,00
0
1950
1962
1974
1982
1990
2000
2010
Quito has grown, transportation
has become perhaps its number
one problem. We have launched
an ambitious program of public
transportation that includes the
construction of the Metro.
The new metro is expected to be
operational by 2017.
KEY STRATEGIES
Sustainable Transport Paradigm
Sustainable Transport
Paradigm
Human-oriented
Public transport oriented
Social inclusive
Energy efficient
How it can be done?
All at once not incremental Networking the municipal government, bus
operators, civil society and experts . In Korea the bus system went from planning to implementation in
matter of two years
Target?
BUS REFORM
CITIZEN COMMITTEE
Semi-public operation (private don’t have to compete)
Reorganizing bus routes
Bus management system
Smart card
ICTs in Public Transportation
Bus Management
System (CCTV, GPS,
etc.)
Ensure drivers service and
passenger safety. In Quito many of
the traffic accidents are caused by
bus drivers.
Real time information to the public.
People can better manage their
time.
Provide accurate information
(statistics for future improvements)
ICTs in Public Transportation
Smart Card System:
Joint revenue management.
Transparent revenue
management.
Transfer discount (don’t have
to pay again if you change
bus within 30 minutes).
Application of distance-based
system.
Thank you !
Recommended