AUSTRANS

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AUSTRANS
The SMART People Mover for Today
Piers Brogan Commercialisation Manager Bishop
Austrans Pty Ltd
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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• Introduction to Austrans
• Benefits of Austrans
• Case Study One Brisbane Airport
• Case Study Two Gold Coast CBD
• Case Study Three Parramatta - Strathfield
• Call to Action

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VALUE FOR MONEY

• Capital Costs
• Light, small vehicles
• Narrow corridor
• Small stations
• Operating Costs
• No crew
• Minimal energy
• Financial Outcomes
• No operating subsidies
• Capital cost contribution

Gross Mass 532t 53t
Gross Mass/Axle 16t 9t
Gross Mass 4t 16t
Gross Mass/Axle 2t 8t
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IMPROVED PASSENGER BENEFITS

• Frequent Services
• No Timetables
• Comfortable, Fast, Convenient
• Simple and Transparent Operation
• Adaptable
• Feeder /Distributor
• Line haul
• Network

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

• Environmentally Sustainable
• Emission Free
• Energy Miser
• Greenhouse friendly
• Minimal Visual Intrusion and Severence
• Fits Urban Fabric

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

• Less Passengers per Vehicle
• Greater Frequency of Vehicles
• Shorter Wait Times
• Lower Mass and Smaller Dimensions
• Lower Guideway Costs
• Lower Operating and Energy Costs
• Tighter Corners and Steeper Grades
• Expandability and Modularity

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POSSIBLE SYDNEY APPLICATIONS
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POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS
To Mona Vale
To Bringelly
To Cronulla Sunderland
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Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT
Domestic Terminal
ALIGNMENT
International Terminal
Toombul Rail Station
Shop
Commercial
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8.2 km
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Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT

• 9 Seated (9 standing)
• 31 Vehicles
• All Stop Operation, On Line Stations
• 30 secs Minimum Headway
• 2168/hr Passengers
• 8 mins Travel, 30 secs Wait
• Speed 56 kph av., 70 kph max.
• 21 secs av. Station Dwell

PEAK OPERATIONS
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Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT

• Capital Cost
• Retrofit - 44 Heavy Rail
• Operating Cost
• 0.80 per trip - 67 of Heavy Rail
• NPV of Costs
• 35 of Heavy Rail
• Revenue
• 5.00 av. per trip
• Outcomes
• 4.20 per trip - Operating Profit
• Pays off Capital - 10 years
• Positive NPV

FINANCIALS
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Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT

• Value for Money
• More profitable than Heavy Rail
• Less risk to Government of project failure
• Passenger Benefits
• Higher Frequency
• No Waiting
• No Timetables
• Better Inter-terminal Link
• Environmentally friendly
• Enhance the Airports image

ADVANTAGES
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Case Study 1 - BRISBANE AIRPORT

• System
• Increase Vehicles
• Intermediate Turnarounds
• Off Line Stations
• Reduce Headways
• Increase Max Speed
• Linked Vehicles
• All Passengers Seated/Belted
• Network
• Loop around Commercial Centre
• Link to CBD
• Connect Future Terminals
• Links to Airport Workforce Nodes

OPTIONS
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Case Study 2 GOLD COAST CBD
7.7 km
ALIGNMENT
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Case Study 2 GOLD COAST CBD

• 9 Seated (9 standing)
• 32 Vehicles
• All Stop Operation
• 30 secs Minimum Headway
• 4650/hr Passengers
• 6 mins Travel, 1.1 mins av. Wait
• Speed 50 kph av., 70 kph max.
• 25 secs av. Station Dwell Time

PEAK OPERATIONS
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Case Study 2 GOLD COAST CBD

• Capital Cost
• 62 of Light Rail
• Operating Cost
• 0.35 per trip - 83 of Light Rail
• NPV of Costs
• 50 of Light Rail
• Revenue
• 1.85 av. per trip
• Outcomes
• 1.50 per trip - Operating Profit
• Pays off Capital - 10 years
• Positive NPV

FINANCIALS
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Case Study 2 GOLD COAST CBD

• Value for Money
• More profitable than Light Rail
• Private finance option
• Passenger Benefits
• Higher frequency
• No effective waiting
• No need for timetable
• Environmentally friendly
• Low greenhouse emmissions
• Reduced road congestion
• Reduced road accidents
• Enhance the Citys image

ADVANTAGES
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Case Study 2 GOLD COAST CBD

• System
• Increase Vehicle Numbers
• Intermediate Turnarounds
• Off Line Stations
• Reduce Headways
• Increase Speeds
• Linked Vehicles
• All Passengers Seated/Belted
• Network
• Links to Heavy Rail
• Robina (Sth), Nerang (Cntr), Helensvale
  (Nth)
• Feeder Loops to Suburbs

OPTIONS
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD
Parramatta Rail Station
Paramatta East
Camellia Rail Station
Silverwater
Newington
ALIGNMENT
Olympic Plaza
Aquatic Centre
Tennis Centre
Homebush
Underwood Rd
11.3 km
Strathfield
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD

• 9 Seated (9 standing)
• 55 Vehicles
• On Line Stations
• Conditional all Stop Operation
• 30 secs Minimum Headway
• 5000/hr Passengers
• 45 secs av. Wait
• 8 mins Travel
• 60 kph max. speed

PEAK OPERATIONS
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD

• Capital Cost
• 90 of Busway option
• Operating Cost
• 0.70 per passenger - 70 of Busway option
• NPV of Costs
• 55 of Busway option
• Revenue
• 2.05 av. per trip
• Outcomes
• 1.35 per trip - Operating Profit
• Break even - 40 years

FINANCIALS
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD

• Value for Money
• Less expensive than transitway
• Better return from the fare box
• Passenger Benefits
• Higher frequency
• No effective waiting
• No need for timetable
• Supplements bus/rail services to Olympic Park
• Environmentally friendly
• Reduced surface congestion
• Enhance image Parramatta Olympic Park

ADVANTAGES
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD

• Increase vehicle numbers
• Intermediate turnarounds
• Reduce headways
• Off line stations
• Increase speeds
• Linked Vehicles
• All Passengers Seated/Belted

SYSTEM OPTIONS
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Case Study 3 PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD
NETWORK OPTIONS
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SUMMARY
The SMART People Mover - for Today

• Transport Solutions
• Value for Money
• Passenger Attractive
• Environmentally Sustainable and Greenhouse
  Friendly
• First Commercial System in 2008

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Call to Action

• Concept now proven
• Future Developments Application Specific
• What we want from you
• Champion an Application
• Claims Verified
• Commission Feasibility Study
• Application Specific Collaborators

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