Title: Transport Management by David Poo
1Transport Managementby David Poo
2Transport Management in Bangkok
- Despite slight improvements due to the recent
economic slowdown and higher gasoline prices,
Bangkok is faced with severe traffic congestion
problems that will certainly worsen without
intervention in the short term. - Traffic congestion contributes significantly to
the air pollution problem.
3Brief Review of Transport Management in Bangkok
- Transport Policies and Planning.
- Traffic Operations and Control.
- Public Transport Operations and Management.
- Transport Sector Institutional Capacity and
Structure.
4Transport Policies and Planning
- No Clearly Defines Policies.
- Lack of Comprehensive Multi-Modal Plans.
- Lack of Coordination and Continuity in Planning.
- Focus on Mega-Projects.
- Bias Toward Private (Highway) Transport versus
Public Transport.
5Traffic Operations and Control Practices
- BMAs DTT is Responsible for Traffic Engineering.
- Traffic Police is Responsible for Traffic
Operations. - Manual Operations of Traffic Signals.
- Slow Response to Traffic Incidents.
- Need Better Cooperation and Coordination.
6Public Transport Operations and Management
Practices
- BTS Rapid Transit Line Open and MRTA Blue Line To
Start Operations 2003. - Bus System Facing Downward Spiral Due To
Traffic Congestion. - Public Transport Fares Not Integrated.
7Transport Sector Institutional Capacity/Structure
- Fragmented Institutional Structure.
- The BMAs Department of Traffic and
Transportationis Responsible for Short Term
Transport Management in Bangkok. - Many Organizations RESPONSIBLE Means That No
Single Organization Can Be Held ACCOUNTABLE
8In the Short Term, What Can We DoTo Improve
Transport In Bangkok?
- ONE ORGANIZATION MUST TAKE THE LEAD,
- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MUST HELP
It is time for BMAs Department of Traffic and
Transportation (DTT) to step forward and take the
lead
9What Should The DTT Do?Keep Bangkok Moving
- Sub-Program for the Development of an Effective
and Efficient Interim Public Transport Service
Network. The Bus Sub-Program. - Sub-Program for the Improvement of Traffic
Operations and Control. The Traffic
Sub-Program.
10Bus Sub-ProgramBASIC CONCEPT 1
- BACKBONE AND FEEDER SYSTEM
- Make Full Use of the BTS and MRTA Mass Rapid
Transit Lines as the BACKBONE of Bangkoks Public
Transport System, and - Develop Good BUS FEEDER AND TRANSFER FACILITIES
at Transit Stations
11Bus Sub-ProgramBASIC CONCEPT 2
- RAPID BUS SYSTEM
- Develop EXCLUSIVE BUS LANES for the Major
Corridors That Feed Into the Transit Stations,
and - Introduce TRUNK LINE BUS SERVICE on the Major
Corridor Bus Lanes. Review and Enhance Bus Route
Structure
12Corridor Bus Lane/ Busway Locations
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14Bus Sub-ProgramBASIC CONCEPT 3
- DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION SYSTEM
- Develop DOWNTOWN BUS LANE NETWORK, and
- Introduce CIRCULATION SHUTTLE BUS Service to
Downtown Mass Transit Stations
15Central Area Bus Lanes Location Map
16Bus Sub-ProgramBASIC CONCEPT 4
- RATIONALIZE AND MODERNIZE BUS SYSTEM
- Introduce new mechanism to MODERNIZE BUS FLEET
- Review and RATIONALIZE BUS ROUTES
- Develop INTEGRATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
(Electronic) for use on all Public Transport
Modes
17Traffic Sub-ProgramBASIC CONCEPT 1
- CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT ATC IMPLEMENTATION
- Incorporate Bus Priority Strategies.
- Incorporate Pedestrian Priority/Safety
Strategies. - Coordinate ATC System Information Exchange With
the Expressway Traffic Control Center.
18Traffic Sub-Program BASIC CONCEPT 2
- STRENGTHEN TRAFFIC POLICE TRAINING
- Proper Role of Manual Traffic Signal Controls.
- Use of Traffic Control Center as a Command and
Control Tool. - Formation and Implementation of Incident
Management Strategies. - Respect for Pedestrian Transport.
- Enforcement of Bus Lane Integrity.
- General Traffic Safety.
19Traffic Sub-Program BASIC CONCEPT 3
- INSTITUTIONAL REFORM FOR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND
CONTROL - Evaluate and Revise Institutional Structures to
IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY of BMA for traffic
operations and control. - Evaluate and Revise Institutional Procedures,
e.g. Appointment of Key Personnel and Approval of
Strategic Activities of Traffic Police.
20What is Needed for Successful Short Term
Transport Management in BKK
- Necessary Ingredients
- Political Will at the top level of government
and the decision-making level of all concerned
agencies. - Sufficient Institutional Capability (this
includes appropriate organization structure,
coordination procedure, budgeting, funding etc.) - Appropriate Technical Knowledge and Strategy
(this can be imported in the short term, but will
need to be developed locally, as soon as possible)
21Lighthouse Concepts for Transport Management
Improvements in Bangkok
- Story of the Ship and the Lighthouse
- If the ship (government) does not follow the
Lighthouse Concepts, - the ship (government) will run into trouble with
transport management.
22Lighthouse Concept No. 1
- GIVE PRIORITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT - Mass Rapid Transit
- Light Rail Transit
- Exclusive Bus Lanes (low cost, quick
implementation) - Bus Services (low cost, quick implementation)
- Integration of Public Transport Services
23Lighthouse Concept No. 2
- GOVERNMENT MUST PLACE
- EQUAL EMPHASIS ON
- CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
- POLICE, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
ORGANIZATIONS MUST COOPERATE AND WORK TOGETHER TO
MANAGE TRANSPORT AS ONE SYSTEM - Mutual Respect and Understanding
- Common Goals and Objectives
- Close Coordination of Programs
- All should be under the control or direction of
BMA
24The Frog Syndrome and Transport Management
- In transport management, most governments become
victims of the Frog Syndrome
Bangkoks new government has an opportunity to be
one of the exceptions, if it takes action on
appropriate transport management measures
25THANK YOU