Carpooling Info

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Pan City Mega Carpool Scheme

May 2009

A negative-cost solution to

traffic congestion


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Value locked in near-empty cars

Cars are typically carrying just 1

to 2 commuters.

The inefficient use of limited road

space is causing traffic

congestion.

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If the motorists share rides so that the cars typically carry 3 to

4 commuters, the number of cars plying may reduce to 50%

or less.

The resultant saving in fuel, travel time, and pollution would

be steep - 50 % or more.


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A win-win for all

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Saving in fuel (benefits motorists, government and society).

Higher traffic speed (benefits all road users, not just cars).

Reduced vehicular pollution (benefits local citizens).

Reduced Green House Gas emissions: 13.4 lakh tons

(benefits globally)

Reduced driving stress/road rage.

Reduced investment in transport infrastructure

Social/business networking opportunity.

Carbon credits(Rs. 80 crores).

(Numbers calculated on yearly basis, for a 4 lakh-motorist mega-carpool)


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New York Public Transport Strike

New York experienced a public transport strike in December

2005. Carpool was a key component in Mayors contingency plan.

Only HOV-4 cars (cars carrying at least 4 persons) were

allowed to enter Manhattan during peak hours.

Places (Carpool stands) were notified to facilitate easy

ridesharing.

Carpools can provide an alternative transport system incase of disruption of regular public transport due to aterrorist attack or labor unrest

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Why isnt carpooling a runaway success, despite

significant benefits?

Due to Inherent limitations, the present system of small-

size, 2-to-5-member carpools has had only limited

success.

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How does the present system work?

Car owners living in same/nearby localities, working in

same/nearby offices, and having same work-timings make acarpool.

The members ply their cars on different week-days by

rotation and share ride with other members.

Each member benefits as he/she plies his/her car for just 1 to

2 days in a week but avails car journey for all 5 days.

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Origin Destination

Traditional Car Pool Method

Location: XX SocietyTime: 8:00 AM

Location: YY LimitedTime: 6:00 PM


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Present-system deficiencies

(i) Inflexibility

Only those who have unwaveringly-fixed office timings anddestinations can participate in present carpools.

Unsuitable for many categories such as marketing/audit/

media/inspection personnel.

(ii) Safety Issue: Ridesharing with strangers contacted through

internet classifieds is risky

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Salient Features of

Proposed

Pan-City Mega Carpool Scheme

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The fundamental concept

All the interested car owners of Delhi/NCR are enrolled as

members of pan-Delhi Mega Carpool, subject to verification

of their credentials.

Paradigm shift achieved here:From One-to-one to many-to-many barter

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Pan-Delhi MegaCarpool

Name: XXXReg. No: 00012XX

The members are issued a smart card based

photo-ID, which also helps to record

transaction of mileage points. A family member

is issued an Add-on card.

A member earns mileage points by giving rides, which points

can be redeemed by availing rides.


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How is safety and accurate accounting ensured

Cars of each member is fitted with a special hardware device

comprising of smart Id-card reader, GPS, and GPRS (or otherappropriate equipment for tracking and communication).

When a member A (rider) takes ride in the car of a member

B (driver), A taps his card to the smart Id-card reader

equipment of Bs car.

The equipment reads the Id. No. of A and the time/location

of start of shared ride, and communicates this information

along with Id. No. of B to a Central agency through GPRS or

other appropriate technology.

At the end of the shared ride, A again taps his card to the

card-reader, which communicates the location/time of end of

journey to the central agencys computer. 12Contd


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How is safety and accurate accounting ensured

The Central computer thus has complete record of journey,

for security of members and for computing mileage points. Based on kilometers traveled, the Central agencys computer

credits B and debits A, say at the rate of 1 point per km.

All members receive a monthly statement reflecting a

summary of transactions and emissions saved.

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Pan-City Mega Carpool Method (Variant 1)

Registrationthroughwebsite/agencies

Pan-DelhiMegaCarpool

Name: XXXReg. No: 00012XX

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Issued smartcard to A

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Car with contact-lesscard readerB

The time/location ofstart of journey

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Central Agencyverification

process

The time/location ofend of journey

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Central Computer - credits Band debits A

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Variant 2: SMS based logging of shared ride

When a member A takes rides in the car of a member B, A

sends an SMS to the Central Server to convey the Id No of Band odometer reading (last four digits only) of Bs car.

The Central Server logs the start of shared ride and sends an

auto-generated SMS to both A and B as an

acknowledgement thereof.

At the end of the shared ride, A again sends an SMS to the

Central Server to convey the final odometer reading of Bs car.

The central server calculates kilometers traveled and sends

auto-generated SMS to both rider and driver to confirm the

mileage points transacted.

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How to find co-travelers

Members wishing to give/avail ride

convey their travel plans to a Central

Agency via internet/SMS/phone. At

enrolment also, most-frequented

locations/timings are taken.

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The computer program of the Central agency sets up

members with one another.


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Finding co-travelers in truly dynamic scenario

Display Screen: A sleek LED/LCD screen on front of the car

can display a members willingness (to give ride) and

destination to a member seeking ride. (not proposed at theinception stage)

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LED Screen Board

Car pool stands: Car pool stands in various residential

localities, business centers, office complexes andinstitutional areas may be used by the members for

starting carpool journey. (may not be necessary at the inceptionstage)


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Mega carpool economics - Expenses

One time expenses:

Advertisement campaign Infrastructure of the Central agency

Photo-id cards/ card reader machines

Display screens/ carpool stands (later)

Recurring expenses:

Service charges of communication service provider

Administrative expenses

Marketing and advertising expenses

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Revenues and other sources of funds

Sponsored media campaigns

Sponsorship toward cost of photo-id, card-reader m/c, etc.

Initial Deposit/monthly fees from members

Carbon credits (Rs. 80 Crs p.a.)

Advertisement revenue from portal

A percentage of mileage points earned by members can be

appropriated by central agency and sold to members short of

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Helping the fence sitters

Priority parking: An area in the parking lots can

be reserved for high occupancy cars.

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Motorists can be given additional reasons to carpool:

Sponsorships: Card reader machines can be subsidized by

government /employers/other sponsors

Carpool lanes: High occupancy cars can beallowed in exclusive lanes, along with buses

Guaranteed rides: Central agency/private partners can

contract with radio cabs to provide free/subsidized rides when

it fails to set up a match.


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Quick Gestation

The scheme requires no major physical infrastructure; so it can

take-off expeditiously, as estimated below:

(Activities (a) and (b) can be implemented simultaneously)

Activity Time Frame

(a) Create awareness 8 weeks

(b) Set-up organization, develop hardware &software 12 weeks

Enroll members and start service 12 weeks

Total 32 Weeks

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Vehicle for Implementation

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Features desired in Implementation Vehicle

Scope for Innovation (Risk-return interplay)

Competition in service quality

Private user interface

Government/NGO support and monitoring

Safeguards for users

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Proposed structure

TPT. DEPTT.(SPV/MOU)

Pvt.Partner - II

Pvt.Partner - I

Pvt.Partner - III

NGO/CSRPartner

Technology/

CommunicationPartner

Pan City Mega Carpool Members

Government


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Private partner role


Responsibility Return

Share SPV set-up costs Enrollment feeMonthly subscriptionShare in carbon creditsproceedsShare in mileage pointssale proceedsAdvertisement revenuefrom portal/SMSRevenue from value

added services

Enroll members:Sell the scheme to motorists(Selling through RWAs, HR/CSR Deptts, directselling through website, etc.)

Screen membership requests

Provide service to members:Set-up & operate dynamic matching service(phone + web-based)

Attend member complaints

Introduce innovations:Guaranteed ridesDiscounts

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Technology partner role


Responsibility Return

Develop/operate/install HardwareCard reader machineSmart card photo-IDCentral server

Initial payment forsoftware and hardwaredevelopmentUpfront per user charges

toward cost of card readermachine and smart cardMonthly per user chargestoward communicationservice

Develop/operate/install SoftwareLocation mapping (GIS)RoutesRecord of transactions

Issue of monthly statements

Attend complaints from members /private partners

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SPV role


Responsibility Desired Outcome

Select private partners Reduction in pollutionand traffic congestionShare in carbon creditssale proceedsShare in mileage points

sale proceeds

Enroll members:Screen membership requests (referred byprivate partner;second level screening)

Give final clearance for membership

Receive sponsorships(possible sources: Delhi Government,Central Government, Corporate sector, NGOs)

Supervise, facilitate and monitor:Technology partnerPrivate partnersCDM process

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How the scheme addresses the challenges

1) Safety/Security

Issue:Traveling with strangers risky

Solution/Counterpoints:- Members undergo a stringent verification process.

- The Central Agency develops its own data base reflectingmember behavior, as time passes by.

- Members are free to share ride with only those whom theytrust.

- All women carpools can be set up if demanded.- There are greater risks in traveling alone: a flat tire,

drowsiness, lonely roads, etc.

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2) Privacy

Issue:I cherish travel time as personal time to be used formaking phone calls, listening music, etc. I dont want

intrusion by carpool members.

Solution/Counterpoints:

- You can choose the members you travel with.

- After some experimentation, homogenous groups will beformed of people who look forward to sharing a ride.

- On occasions when you need personal space and time, you

are free to travel alone.

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3) Initial Cost

Issue: Ido not want to invest the initial amount (a fewthousand rupees) toward cost of card reader.

Solution/Counterpoints:

- Since there is a saving from availing carpool, the investment

is paid back; you benefit from value added services also.

- Government/employers/NGOs can subsidize card-reader

machines (willingness of these agencies to do so is yet to be

ascertained).- Variant 2 (SMS based) not requiringthe hardware device in

the car can be opted for;you are free to switch to Variant 1

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InitialCost


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A quick summation

Governments/counties have been promoting carpools forlong. However, a city-scale dynamic carpool has become

technologically feasible only recently.

With its wide roads, large car population, and ready access toaffordable GPRS and smart technologies, Delhi has the needand potential to adopt dynamic ridesharing on a large scale.

Pan-city Mega-Carpool scheme offers a win-win alternative torestrictions/taxes implemented by some cities to discourageplying of private cars.

Decentralized operation, very-low leverage, and reliance onpeople power are key elements that distinguish the schemefrom other transit schemes.

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Vishva Mohan

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