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Urban public transport

Presented by Mungunbayar Bat-OchirTrainee at Vienna University of Technology2006.07.17

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Table of contents

I. Historical timelineII. Introduction to UlaanbaatarIII. Introduction to UPTCO*IV. Urban public transport serviceV. Problems

* Urban Public Transport Coordination Office

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I. Historical timeline

1925 The 1st road transport organization was founded in Mongolia

1929 The urban public transport service started with 2 buses

1931 The 1st legal paper on transportation service isapproved by the Council of Ministries

1940 The Ministry of Road and Transport of Mongolia was founded

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I. Historical timeline

1950 The 1st taxi company began it‘s service with 3 cars

1962 Started to educate road and transport engineersand technicians

1969 Urban Public Transport Coordination Office was founded

1987 Trolleybus lines took place in service

1990 Pivatization is initiated in transport sector

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II. Introduction to Ulaanbaatar

• Ulaanbatar is the capital of Mongolia• Ulaanbaatar was founded in 1778• With it‘s travellers total population estimates one

million.• Locates in the middle of 4 mountains

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1. Administration unit and population

194.64704.44208,422915.531Total

26.61407883721Bagahangai937.4687.64598825694Nalaih839.7620.2605324606Baganuur7

264.53256.6195593861510Central districts1631200.642882195721Songinohairhan6

173.6484.661829584114Han-Uul55394.529.4936042159085Bayangol4

148.41244.1244408184690Bayanzurh31403.989.329398125367Chingeltei2534.0208.424568112533Sukhbaatar1

Density

(Person/Sq.km)

Area

(Sq.km)

Household numbers

PopulationDistricts№

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Сонгинохайрханавтовокзал

Баянзүрх автовокзал

ГурвалжинОфицеруудын ордон

Нарантуул захТээврийн товчоо

100 айл

32-ын тойрог

Троллейбускомпани

2 main streets of Ulaanbaatar

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2. Number of transport means

64.5

893.4

57646

1922

7229

42623

5872

2003

73.6

915.5

67361

2027

9658

49123

6553

2004

98%

64%

225%

-12%

28%

390%

634%

2004/1991

%

47.739.737.2Transport means/1000 people

760.1612.8557.4Population (thou)

3.2942430420718Total

166415052290Special purpose machines

642270367514Truck

240271395010021Car

41811813893Bus

199919951991Transport mode

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3. Structure of transport means

100,067361Total

54,836928More than 11

24,6165477-10

12,886204-6

7,85266Less than 3

PercentageNumber of transport

meansUsed years

7,8%

54,8%

12,8%

24,6%

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4. Road network

• Total length of the road is 361.1 km– Asphalt 300.4 km

– Concrete 47 km

– Ground 13.7 km

• Total length of the bridges is 3.3 km (50 bridges)– Concrete 44

– Wooden 6

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5. Road condition

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5. Road condition

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III. Introduction to UPTCO

Mayor of Ulaanbaatar

Head department

Other officesUPTCO

Ministry of Road, Transport and Tourism

Traffic Police Office

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1. Urban Public Transportation Office

• 100% state owned non profit company

• Responsible for managing the urban publictransport service

• Financed by the government and municipal budget

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IV. Urban public transport service

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Supporting-35Express-29Outer-9Cottage-7

Main-33

Route

100.0152,3100.05432149Total

10,916,650,02673Taxi- Private owned 57

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41,262,738,02016Microbus - Private owned 71

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4,46,60,9753trolleybus- State owned 1

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21,032,17,08385

22,534,35,61305Bus-State owned 3-Private owned 17

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%Mln passengers%Quantity

Passengers (2004)Transport meanTransport service providers

No.

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1. Public transport means

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2. Network length

• Network length 3186.6 km

• The average length of the routes 28 km– The longest route 42 km

– The shortest route 6 km

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3. Marks of the buses

Japanese Nissan, Hino

Korean Aero 520, Hyundai, Asia, Daewoo, Grace

Chinese Xin Bao, Zin Hua

Czech Karosa

Russian PAZ 672, 677, LIAZ 677

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4. Waiting time

• Microbus 3 mins

• Bus 7 minutes

• Trolleybus 8 minutes

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5. Age structure and fare payment

Pay free163542. Invalids

Pay free52005. Police officers

Must pay185626178 Secondary schools4. Pupils

Must pay108000142 university and colleges3. Students

915531Overall

Pay free99899Children (0-7)

Must pay210667Teens (7-18)

Must pay300888Youths (18-35)

Must pay131432Middle ageMale 35-60Female 35-55

Pay free72645PensionersMale – 60 and aboveFemale – 55 and above

1. Age structure

Fare paymentPerson TypeGroup

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6. Ticket price

Minimum 500 MNT

Varies from the distance and route

Explanation

100, 200, 300Microbus

300/kmTaxi

200 – 0.12Bus

100 – 0.06Trolleybus

Price *

(MNT-Euro cent)

Transport means

* 1 euro = 1695 MNT

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V. Problems

1. Air pollution2. Poor city planning3. Pay free travellers4. Traffic congestion5. Traffic accidents6. Fare evaders

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Main sources of air pollution

Vehicles

Power plant Coal using houses

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Conductors shouting to announce the routeТөв замын 1-р эгнээ автомашины зогсоол болсон

Microbuses are the origin of traffic jam

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Thank you for your attention