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Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor

30 April 2009. Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor. 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

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Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor

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  1. 30 April 2009 Resolving Public Transport Issues in Selangor Routes that the Selangor Government can take TRANSIT - April 2009

  2. TRANSIT - April 2009 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

  3. TRANSIT - April 2009 Agenda Reasons to get involved What Selangor needs to make public transport work Why the Current System does not work “Best Practices” for Public Transport regulation, oversight, and governance Selangor Can! Specific solutions and ‘Quick Wins’ Action&Advocacy Summary and Conclusions

  4. 1. Reasons to get involved TRANSIT - April 2009

  5. TRANSIT - April 2009 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 Selangor Improve the environment and reduce pollution Require very little government funding if it is realistic and effectively planned Bring about political and social benefits

  6. 2. What Selangor needs to make public transport work TRANSIT - April 2009

  7. 2. What Selangor needs to make public transport work • The State Government can act to improve public • transport 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 TRANSIT - April 2009

  8. TRANSIT - April 2009 Hierarchy of the Independent Public Transport Authority Highest Chamber of Legislature (Senate / Parliamentary Committee on Public Transport) Federal AgenciesDepartment of Transportation Road and Highway Administration Finance Ministry Urban Sustainability Institute Public Works ServicesTraffic Services BureauDepartment of CommerceTransport Safety Commission National Public Transportation Statutory Authority Metropolitan Public Transport Authority(clusters of large cities) Regional Public Transport Authority Supporting State AgenciesLocal GovernmentsState Board of Accounts Public Amenities CouncilTown Planning DepartmentHousing Development Office Local Councils (semi-urban) Rural Transport(sparse district and villages) Public Transport Committee, STATE ASSEMBLY

  9. A New Specialization model TRANSIT - April 2009 The 4 stakeholders can improve efficiency through specialization REGULATION OVERSIGHT • TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES • Planning • Oversee Operators LOCAL / STATE GOVT Local Development Plans Transit Oriented Development State OversightFEDERAL GOVTNational Standards & Oversight PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET SELECT OPERATORS USING COMPETITIVE AND OPEN TENDER PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET PROVIDING FEEDBACK & INFORMATION COMMUTERS / RESIDENTS Participate in LA21 OPERATORSTime limited Contracts:Private local GLC-funded localPrivate foreign PROVIDING FEEDBACK & INFORMATION

  10. TRANSIT - April 2009 A new financing model Fair allocation of benefits, risk and cost Direct or Indirect FUNDING TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES LOCAL / STATE GOVT Quit rent rates depend on proximity to transit connections Congestion charges, summonsFEDERAL GOVTTaxes, royalties, duties, levies PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET PENALTIES IF KPIs NOT MET PAYOUTS BASED ONDISTANCE TRAVELLED AND DRIVING MANHOURS UNIFORM FEE COLLECTION(integrated ticketing system) COMMUTERS / RESIDENTS OPERATORSContracted to:Private local GLC-funded localPrivate foreign EXTRA FEE FOR VALUE-ADDED SERVICE

  11. TRANSIT - April 2009 Current State of Public Transport Funds and compensation Road Expenditures Federal Government Highway Concessionaires competition Funds RapidPenang INCOMETAXES ROADTAXES DUTIES LEVIES TOLLS & Assets KTMB Local Council Quit rents confusion ERL RapidKL Airport tax Private operators congestion USERS

  12. TRANSIT - April 2009 Best Practices … Regulation and oversight of Public Transport services Create a State Public Transport Councilthat 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

  13. TRANSIT - April 2009 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

  14. TRANSIT - April 2009 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

  15. 3. Call For Action / Quick Wins TRANSIT - April 2009

  16. TRANSIT - April 2009 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

  17. TRANSIT - April 2009 3. Selangor Can! … be anadvocate! 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

  18. TRANSIT - April 2009 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

  19. TRANSIT - April 2009 Top left, above: ReaVaya, Johannesburg, South Africa Left: TransJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

  20. TRANSIT - April 2009

  21. TRANSIT - April 2009 Metrobus operating in expressway, Istanbul, Turkey – A Simple model of “Expressway Rapid Transit” service

  22. TRANSIT - April 2009 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 Klangvalley.transit@gmail.com klangvalley_transit-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

  23. Other Resources / Quick Wins TRANSIT - April 2009

  24. TRANSIT - April 2009 “Quick Wins” Part 1Improved Community Transport • Invest in Community-Based Transport • Coordinate town shuttle services • Routes should have 2-way service with frequency of 15 minutes • ‘Clockface’ service demonstrates reliability • 2-way service means shorter trips • Private or public funding for capital costs • approx. RM250k-300k per 12m bus • Operating costs paid by/through local councils • Advertising + private + public funding will support operations over the long term

  25. TRANSIT - April 2009 “Quick Wins” Part 2Improved 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 service • Uses fixed routes, regulated fares • ‘Maxi Taxi’ (Red) • Privately operated ‘point-to-point’ service • Uses flexible routes, market fares

  26. TRANSIT - April 2009 “Quick Wins” Part 3 Improved rapid transit • Call for direct express bus routes following toll highways for quicker access • Bus Tag & Bus Lanes to improve transport • Greater growth opportunity = lower costs overall • Support for busways on feeder bus routes to link communities to KTM, LRT lines • Encourages passenger demand to develop • Greater cost recovery = lower costs and no bailouts + a more stable industry

  27. TRANSIT - April 2009 “Quick Wins” Part 4 Improved rapid transit • Call for extension of: • proposed Kota Damansara-Cheras line to Sg. Buloh KTM • Interchange of KTM & LRT line • Better access and a more complete network • Kelana Jaya LRT line to existing Lembah Subang Depot • Guideway, tracks and station already in place • Reduces pressure on Kelana Jaya station and existing bus routes, roads • Using fast buses will promote demand in Selangor

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