Porto s Public Transport network: going back to the basics to improve efficiency

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1 Porto s Public Transport network: going back to the basics to improve efficiency Session 12- Which future for Public Transport? Casablanca, João Neves, City of Porto, Portugal

2 Project Via Livre (clear way) The project (phase 1 11/2004 to 12/2013)» : signed an agreement between the Municipality of Porto (CMPorto) and the Public Transport Bus operator (STCP) with the main objective of:» improving average bus speed in the city by tackling down illegal parking on:» bus lanes,» near road junctions» double parking.» STCP provided 2 vehicles and their drivers» CM Porto provided: Police agents and logistics (wheal blockers and trailer service) 2

3 Results (year 2013) 3

4 Results (year 2013) 4

5 Results (year 2013) LOCATIONS WITH MORE PARKING TICKETS, CLAMPED VEHICLES AND TOWED AWAY VEHICLES Location Tickets % Clamped % Towed % Totals % Rua Adolfo Casais Monteiro ,5% 51 1,2% 54 1,2% ,9% Rua Luís Woodhouse 297 6,7% 7 0,2% 7 0,2% 311 7,1% Rua Padre António Vieira 282 6,4% 0 0,0% 0 0,0% 282 6,4% Rua Carlos da Maia 179 4,0% 1 0,0% 1 0,0% 181 4,0% Rua Guerra Junqueiro 175 3,9% 5 0,1% 5 0,1% 185 4,1% Largo da Maternidade 164 3,7% 16 0,4% 16 0,4% 196 4,5% Rua da Alegria 115 2,6% 1 0,0% 1 0,0% 117 2,6% Rua Nossa Srª de Fátima 102 2,3% 0 0,0% 0 0,0% 102 2,3% Rua Delfim Maia 96 2,2% 25 0,6% 25 0,6% 146 3,4% Rua das Oliveiras 88 2,0% 16 0,4% 16 0,4% 120 2,8% Total ,3% 122 2,9% 125 2,9% ,1% 5

6 Conclusions (Phase 1)» Short-term results» Non-sustainable approach 6

7 The project (phase 2 01/14 to present)» Same objective: increase average bus speed!» New partner: the Mobility Department of the Municipality» Upgraded approach: 1. FOCUS on the technical problem to implement long term, small scale and low cost solutions. 2. SELECTION focused on time losses and not just on previous enforcement intervention 3. PHASED development of projects: 2 solutions per month 4. FAST implementation (after project s approval) 5. MONITORED and disseminated results 7

8 Selection Location 1 Location 2 Bus lines Bus Driver Calls Total Lost Time Average lost time (minutes/call) Largo da Maternidade Rua da Boa Hora hours and 38 minutes Rua de Adolfo Casais Monteiro Rua do Breyner hours and 9 minutes Rua de Vitorino Damásio Rua Augusto Lessa hours and 29 minutes Rua de Luís Woodhouse Rua Vitorino Damásio Rua da Fonte da Luz Rua do Teatro hours and 21 minutes Rua de Cândida Sá de Albergaria Rua de Diu hours and 42 minutes Rua de Delfim Maia Rua de Carlos da Maia hours and 33 minutes Rua de Delfim Maia Rua de Leonardo Coimbra hours and 42 minutes

9 Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - BEFORE 9

10 Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade AFTER 10

11 Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - RESULTS Average BUS Speed (km/h) BEFORE intervention Week to AFTER intervention Week to Difference PM 14,57 15,59 7,0% HN 11,80 13,21 11,9% PT 13,88 14,46 4,2% ALL 12,74 13,87 8,9%.PM Morning Peak(from 07:30 to 09:30).HN Regular Peak (from 09:30 to 16:30).PT Afternoon Peak(from 16:30 to 19:00).ALL All operational day (line 301) 11

12 Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio BEFORE 12

13 Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio AFTER 13

14 Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio RESULTS Average BUS Speed (km/h) BEFORE intervention Week to AFTER intervention Week to Difference PM 18,07 17,71-2,0% HN 15,81 16,42 3,9% PT 15,01 15,99 6,5% ALL 15,99 16,54 3,4%.PM Morning Peak(from 07:30 to 09:30).HN Regular Peak (from 09:30 to 16:30).PT Afternoon Peak(from 16:30 to 19:00).ALL All operational day (line 300) 14

15 CURRENT SITUATION Location Stage Rua de Adolfo Casais Monteiro/Rua do Breyner Rua de Luís Woodhouse/Rua Vitorino Damásio Rua de Vitorino Damásio /Rua Augusto Lessa Largo da Maternidade/Rua da Boa Hora Rua da Fonte da Luz/Rua do Teatro Rua de Cândida Sá de Albergaria/Rua de Diu Rua de Delfim Maia/Rua de Carlos da Maia Rua de Delfim Maia/Rua de Leonardo Coimbra Rua da Firmeza/Rua da Alegria Implemented Implemented Preliminary study Approved In development Preliminary study Preliminary study Preliminary study In development» New locations have been already been selected based on lost times to keep the project going. 15 <Event> <Date> <Location> <Speaker>

16 Lessons learned» Keep focused on the objectives (average bus speed)» Engage all the important stakeholders» Start with the easiest, faster and cheaper measures» Set realistic timeframe for the project development» Keep strong political involvement and acceptance» Evaluate and promote (externally and internally) 16

17 Thank you! João Neves Municipality of Porto Partners: POLÍCIA MUNICIPAL DO PORTO