Porto s Public Transport network: going back to the basics to improve efficiency Session 12- Which future for Public Transport? Casablanca, 25.09.2014 João Neves, City of Porto, Portugal
Project Via Livre (clear way) The project (phase 1 11/2004 to 12/2013)» 29.11.2004: 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
Results (year 2013) 3
Results (year 2013) 4
Results (year 2013) LOCATIONS WITH MORE PARKING TICKETS, CLAMPED VEHICLES AND TOWED AWAY VEHICLES - 2013 Location Tickets % Clamped % Towed % Totals % Rua Adolfo Casais Monteiro 730 16,5% 51 1,2% 54 1,2% 835 18,9% 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 2228 50,3% 122 2,9% 125 2,9% 2475 56,1% 5
Conclusions (Phase 1)» Short-term results» Non-sustainable approach 6
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
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 602 10 7 hours and 38 minutes Rua de Adolfo Casais Monteiro Rua do Breyner 301 140 88 hours and 9 minutes Rua de Vitorino Damásio Rua Augusto Lessa 300 19 7 hours and 29 minutes Rua de Luís Woodhouse Rua Vitorino Damásio Rua da Fonte da Luz Rua do Teatro 200+203+204 56 42 hours and 21 minutes Rua de Cândida Sá de Albergaria Rua de Diu 200+203+204 16 14 hours and 42 minutes Rua de Delfim Maia Rua de Carlos da Maia 803 23 11 hours and 33 minutes Rua de Delfim Maia Rua de Leonardo Coimbra 803 4 4 hours and 42 minutes 45 37 23 45 55 30 70 8
Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - BEFORE 9
Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade AFTER 10
Implementation Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - RESULTS Average BUS Speed (km/h) BEFORE intervention Week 07-07-2014 to11-07-2014 AFTER intervention Week 01-09-2014 to 05-09-2014 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
Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio BEFORE 12
Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio AFTER 13
Implementation Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio RESULTS Average BUS Speed (km/h) BEFORE intervention Week 30-06-2014 to04-07-2014 AFTER intervention Week 21-07-2014 to 25-07-2014 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
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>
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
Thank you! João Neves Municipality of Porto joaoneves@cm-porto.pt http://www.civitas.eu Partners: POLÍCIA MUNICIPAL DO PORTO