Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor

TRANSIT - April 2009

Resolving Public Transport Issues in

Selangor

30 April 2009

Routes that the Selangor Government can take


Who are we?

• The Association for the Improvement of Mass-Transit (TRANSIT), Klang Valley

• A united voice for diverse public transport users

• Our Goal ▫ To ensure the voice of the passenger is heard in

public transport planning, regulation, and operations

▫ To increase awareness about what public transport can bring to our communities


Agenda

1. Reasons to get involved2. What Selangor needs to make public

transport work– Why the Current System does not work

– “Best Practices” for Public Transport regulation, oversight, and governance

3. Selangor Can! Specific solutions and ‘Quick Wins’ Action & Advocacy

4. Summary and Conclusions


1. Reasons to get involved


1. Reasons to get involved Investment in public transport will:

Improve the Selangor economy through:• Reduced congestion• Attract development to Selangor

Increase consumer discretionary spending

Improve quality of life in SelangorImprove the environment and reduce pollution

Require very little government funding if it is realistic and effectively planned

Bring about political and social benefits


2. What Selangor needs to make public

transport work


2. What Selangor needs to make public transport work

The State Government can act to improve publictransport by doing the following:

Create Independent Public Transport Authority & Council - Focus on Local and Community Shuttle Bus Service

Align Local Draft Plan & Development with public transport planning


Hierarchy of the Independent Public Transport Authority

Highest Chamber of Legislature (Senate / Parliamentary Committee

on Public Transport)

National Public Transportation Statutory

Authority

Metropolitan Public Transport Authority

(clusters of large cities)

Regional Public Transport Authority

Local Councils (semi-urban)

Rural Transport(sparse district and villages)

Federal AgenciesDepartment of Transportation Road and Highway Administration Finance MinistryUrban Sustainability InstitutePublic Works ServicesTraffic Services BureauDepartment of CommerceTransport Safety Commission

Supporting State AgenciesLocal GovernmentsState Board of AccountsPublic Amenities CouncilTown Planning DepartmentHousing Development Office

PublicTransport

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ASSEMBLY


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A New Specialization model

TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES

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COMMUTERS / RESIDENTS

Participate in LA21

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LOCAL / STATE GOVTLocal Development PlansTransit Oriented DevelopmentState Oversight

FEDERAL GOVTNational Standards & Oversight

REGULATION OVERSIGHT

PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET

The 4 stakeholders can improve efficiency through specialization


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EXTRA FEE FOR VALUE-ADDED SERVICE

LOCAL / STATE GOVTQuit rent rates depend on proximity to transit connectionsCongestion charges, summons

FEDERAL GOVTTaxes, royalties, duties, levies

Direct or Indirect FUNDING

PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET

Fair allocation of benefits, risk and cost


Road Expenditures

Current State of Public Transport

Federal Government

RapidKL

KTMB

ERL

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Private operators

RapidPenang

Local CouncilINCOMETAXES

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Highway Concessionaires

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Funds and compensation

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Funds& Assets

competition

confusion

congestion


Best Practices … Regulation and oversight of Public Transport services

Create a State Public Transport Council that includes all 4 Stakeholders State Government and Civil Service Independent Public Transport Authority The public and public transport users Public Transport Operators

Create Transparency & Accountability


Best Practices … Regulation and oversight of Public Transport services

Transparency & Accountability– Introduce Realistic KPI– Regular Assessment of KPI– Reactive Enforcement – Proactive Enforcement

Public Transport Operators are placed on time-limited contract to the Authority


Role of Local Governments

Create Urban Transit/Public Transport departments in Local Councils

Support Local Public Transport Authority and State Public Transport Council

Implement public transport operations in local areas by providing infrastructure (bus stops, bus hubs, bus lanes & busways)

Encourage development that is Transit-Oriented (using Transit-Planning Zones and Pedestrian-scale developments) through Local Draft Plans

Carry out Local Agenda 21


3. Call For Action / Quick Wins


3. Selangor Can! …take action! Create a State Public Transport Authority Empower all 4 Stakeholder groups by creating a State

Public Transport Council Use proposed organizational and financing model to

operate Local Public Transport – Community Shuttle service

Mandate local councils to give attention to public transport – Public Transport / Urban Transit departments and officers in local councils

Align development planning with public transport needs to cut social and economic costs and increase the benefits … for government, developers, community and residents


3. Selangor Can! … be an advocate! Call for Federal Government to restructure public

transport and make it more efficient Call for increased local authority to manage public

transport Call for a complete and effective, low-cost, high

impact “Rapid Transit” networks to be built in urban areas

Call on Toll Concessionaires to make room for urban public transport on expressways

Call for improvements to existing LRT, KTM services


6. Summary and Conclusion

The current centralized and ‘entrepreneurial’ model for public transport is not working

There is a need for an Independent Public Transport Authority to regulate and govern public transport

Public Transport Planning must be coordinated with the Local and State Government

Quick wins in public transport can come with State and Local government support

With proper organization and management costs can be kept low while the benefits will be very high


Top left, above: ReaVaya, Johannesburg, South Africa

Left: TransJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia



Metrobus operating in expressway, Istanbul, Turkey – A Simple model of “Expressway Rapid Transit” service


Thank you for your time

Prepared by– Moaz Yusuf Ahmad (012-248-3330)– Rajiv Rishyakaran (012-311-1585)

Presented by– Rajiv Rishyakaran (012-311-1585)

On behalf of TRANSIT http://transitmy.org [email protected] klangvalley_transit-

[email protected]


Other Resources / Quick Wins


“Quick Wins” Part 1Improved Community Transport

Invest in Community-Based TransportCoordinate town shuttle servicesRoutes should have 2-way service with frequency

of 15 minutes‘Clockface’ service demonstrates reliability2-way service means shorter trips

Private or public funding for capital costs approx. RM250k-300k per 12m bus

Operating costs paid by/through local councilsAdvertising + private + public funding will support

operations over the long term


“Quick Wins” Part 2Improved Community Mobility

Selangor Minibus/Maxi Taxi service can enhance communities and improve quality of life by improving accessibility & mobility

Example of two types of services:Minibus (Green)

Government-controlled feeder bus serviceUses fixed routes, regulated fares

‘Maxi Taxi’ (Red)Privately operated ‘point-to-point’ serviceUses flexible routes, market fares


“Quick Wins” Part 3 Improved rapid transit

Call for direct express bus routes following toll highways for quicker accessBus Tag & Bus Lanes to improve transportGreater growth opportunity = lower costs overall

Support for busways on feeder bus routes to link communities to KTM, LRT linesEncourages passenger demand to developGreater cost recovery = lower costs and no bailouts

+ a more stable industry


“Quick Wins” Part 4 Improved rapid transit

Call for extension of:proposed Kota Damansara-Cheras line to Sg. Buloh

KTMInterchange of KTM & LRT lineBetter access and a more complete network

Kelana Jaya LRT line to existing Lembah Subang DepotGuideway, tracks and station already in placeReduces pressure on Kelana Jaya station and existing

bus routes, roadsUsing fast buses will promote demand in Selangor

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Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor