International Workshop on Citizen-Governance Integration for Model Governance

12th May, 2012

Shared Vision of a World-Class Neighborhood

Shared Vision

Healthy Vaishali, Happy Vaishali is an initiative for the people, by the people and of the people of Vaishali to make it world-class neighborhood progressively by 2017.

What will we do?

SMART

3-track program with support and cooperation of all the residents, government, corporate and nongovernment stakeholders.

GREEN

CLEAN

"If you live in a city, you don't need to own a car."

- A vision shared by Ford Motor Co. Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. in 2000

SMaRT Vaishali
Personalized Mobility Service for movement of people and goods based on the V-Smart model that has been appreciated worldwide and presented at international conferences as the future of transport system (Ref 1-5). It will provide on-demand transport service based on choice and affordability that will set a new global benchmark for smart transportation. This will also generate tremendous savings for the community as well as unclutter land and roadspace to pave the way for the Clean Vaishali and Green Vaishali program. The service will be made available by 15th August, 2012

Vehicle Population is exploding

Billions of man hours are lost with people stuck in traffic. Explosive growth in the number of motor vehicles
Coupled with limitations on the amount of road space that can be provided.

During 1981 to 2001, population of Indias six major metropolises increased by about 1.9 times, Number of motor vehicles went up by over 7.75 times
Between 2001 to 20012 number of private vehicles has grown at a still higher rate

Situation further expected to deteriorate with onset of Rs. 1 lac. cheap cars as peoples cars and pervasive inefficiencies and rising cost of road building Average speeds on the road are 10-12 kmph in these cities.
Source: National Urban Transport Policy, GoI

Where are the Roads ?

Cost of construction of roads, linked to various inputs including the cost of bitumen, has increased 20% over the last year. From Rs 5 crore per km last year, the present cost of construction is Rs 6-6.5 crore per km.

(Source: Economic Survey, 2007)

In 2004, the price of refined bitumen was as low as Rs 13,000 per tonne, whereas today it stands at over Rs 21,000, a 40% increase in bitumen prices. The Rakesh Mohan Committee (1996) estimated that the economic cost of bad roads ranges from Rs 20,000-30,000 crore (Rs 200-300 billion) annually over and above the Rs 5,500 crore of social costs of the accidents caused by them.

Automobile Dependency & Sedentary Lifestyle Diseases

A recent report by the World Health Organisation has labelled India as the country with the largest growing population of 42 million diabetes patients in the world, followed by China and the United States. By 2020 AD, the number of cases in India is expected to touch 58 million, the report added.

With a large section of people in cities leading sedentary but highly stressful lives. Many children and young adults are being diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, which was unheard of few years ago. In addition to heredity, lack of physical activity and obesity is blamed for this.

Livable Neighborhoods or Parking Lots

Can I walk and run and bicycle outside on my streets? Why is my mother so scared when I want to play outside like others on TV?

Point to Ponder

Whats gone wrong?

Urban Transport has been rightly labeled as an institutional orphan? Pg. ES-16
How?

Provision of multi-storied parking garages should be left to the private entrepreneur? Pg. ES-16
Why?

44,000 Household Survey Sample for 21 cities with aggregate population of about 3 crores. Pg. 1-7
Sample size of 0.147% of aggregate population The report does not elaborate on the Household Survey Methodology

Source: TTPSUI, RITES, 1994

Caught in a Mouse Trap

With rise in disposable incomes, vehicle ownership will rise. But with measures as listed in alternative (c), there use will come down.

What should I eat?

Cashews

Resins

Excerpts from Traffic and Transportation Policies and Strategies for India pg. ES-15, RITES, 1994

Points to Probe
Can neighborhood areas restrict access to heavy, fast moving or polluting automobiles and only allow Neighborhood Vehicles e.g. bicycles, electric or CNG vehicles weight < 150 kgs peak speed < 30 kmph?
Should it be mandatory for vehicles to have working, accurate odometers and for the odometer reading to be recorded every time a vehicle has to refuel, like households are required to have proper electricity meters? A new category for private owned vehicles should be created as Shared Use Vehicles (SUVs) where such vehicles can be enrolled with Mobility Service Providers for high occupancy usage based on prescribed terms and conditions Government should facilitate setting up of multi-storied parking stations for such SUVs with appropriate capacity and location

Part I

TRAVEL DATA COLLECTION APPROACH

Approach and Methodology

Traffic and Transportation Study
Pre-Survey Media Campaign

Registration

Travel Diary

Urban Transport Database

Decision Support for Policies and Programs

Travel Survey Registration Datasheet

Household- Level questionnaire

Residential Address and period of stay Socio-demographic information Gross household income (in income categories) Number of household vehicle
Work Address (as applicable) Driving license and vehicle driven details Education Employment, occupation and industry details Work Address and travel mode to work Types of physical disability affecting mobility (if any) Make, model and fuel tank size Registration details More Parking details (Residence/Workplace) Language Preference Pocket Diary or Mobile/Handheld device

Individual- Level questionnaire

Vehicle questionnaire Data Collection questionnaire

Travel Diary Datasheet

Diary data at journey Diary data on Journey - stage level Journey purpose Origin of journey (as per Location Code) Destination of journey (as per Location Code) Mode of transport Vehicle Type and License Plate Number Driver /Self-driven/ Passenger Number in party Waiting time (between journey readiness and vehicle start time) Origin and End Point (in that stage) Start and End Time Stoppage occurrence, Location Code and Start and End time Nature of stoppage a. traffic signal, b. too many vehicles, c. very large vehicle trailer etc. , d. vehicle
break-down due to collision, e. mechanical failure, e. wrong turning, f. bus stoppage (assigned stop or ad hoc), g. road repair, h. diversion, i. construction of flyovers, j. construction of mass transit line k. others (specify)

(of more than 60 sec or any perceptibly slow moving stretch <10 kmph) Parking

Mobile Phone-Based Travel Survey in Japan

Source: Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol. 5, pp. 1104 - 1115, 2005 at http://www.easts.info/on-line/proceedings_05/1104.pdf

Part II

METROLITE TRANSPORT-LAND USE SYSTEM APPROACH

MetroLITE Key Features

Expands mass transit network at a lower cost particularly for areas where passenger density is not high Creates door-to-door reach by seamless integration of feeder service and with other modes Similar in many ways, it is an advancement over conventional Bus Rapid Transit Systems in terms of commuter benefits and affordability

MetroLITE Think Rail, Use Roads

Demand-responsive Service :
Uses a Fleet of Eco-friendly Vehicle (EV) for Feeder Trips (<3kms.) for Bus Service/ Carpool Service and Short Trips (<8 kms.) Develop a network of EV Stations at 0.5 km distance around the city.

EV-friendly routes connect inner residential areas to arterial routes (with congestion/emission charging for space-inefficient, polluting vehicles )and encourage more and more people to avoid cars for short trips/ single-driven/low occupancy trips.
It facilitates attractive bus service as well as transactionoriented, personalised car sharing/pooling service running on congestion-free arterial roads at good uncongested speeds.

MetroLITE Far Trip

Road Travel

@ 60 kmph average speed

@ 150 kmpl fuel efficiency

MetroLITE Park & Ride Infrastructure

EV Stations

High-rise EV Parking

MetroLITE Short Trips

Urban/Rural Area

Every Area has infrastructure for bicycle servicing, electric vehicle charging, CNG vehicle fueling and parking bays. Elevated Cross-over create seamless traffic conditions on express roads and a region-wide grid of connected walking and cycling tracks.

MetroLITE Eco- friendly Vehicles

Pre-set Peak Speed = Speed Limit Zero-Ultra low pollution Energy efficient Cost-effective Lightweight and Space-efficient

Electric Cars; Electric Bikes scooter type, bicycle type, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles; 3-wheelers electric, LPG, CNG; Bicycle, Electric Goods Carrier

MetroLITE Eco- friendly Vehicles

EV2

People-friendly Streets
People-friendly livable, neighborhoods do not require capital expenses They can generate large numbers of sustainable livelihood opportunities They require policy intervention that are objective, sensible and committed

Pedal Power
The bicycle is the world's cleanest, healthiest, most economical and most efficient form of transport, and (How can we) increase its integration into the economies and lifestyles of countries across the world? - Velo Mondial

MetroLITE Information & Communication Technologies

MetroLITE

Premium

MetroLITE

Smartcard/ Communication/ Navigation System

Clean Vaishali
An initial clean up drive will be launched to clean up land and water in Vaishali with active participation of the residents and support from the local authorities. System and practices will be developed to create a Zero-to-Waste environment in Vaishali. Workshops will be conducted for residents to share insights and best practices from around the world. The Society will make available the most cost-effective and robust solutions using renewable energy such as solar, wind and also convert sewage and residual waste into power. This will displace dirty diesel that are currently used for power back up. The initial clean-up drive will be completed by 2nd of October, 2012

SMaRT Vaishali Clean Vaishali

4,000 Community Vehicles @ 60% in use >> 40,000 Private Vehicles @ 1% in use 36,000 parking space less that are mostly parked on road
Eats into footpath/blocks scarce road space deters people from walking or cycling short trips public health hazard Reduces ground water recharging Reduces green cover GREEN Vaishali Reduces playing space for children Causes traffic jams road rage and accidents

SMaRT Vaishali Clean Vaishali

Contd Creates space for composting pits for converting organic waste as bugs to manure as features Reduces urban heating as concrete and cement stores retains heat for longer Eliminates so many drivers with suspect licenses easier to screen the fewer numbers for driving proficiency Reduces roadside dust and sticky vehicular pollution public health hazard clothes and living space gets dirty faster more and stronger detergents used Water pollution

Green Vaishali
Trees are considered as members of the community as friends, as children and as guardian angels in the Indian tradition. Planting and nurturing trees are considered noble activities and their growth and good health is held as auspicious. In an endeavor to revive this tradition in a modern idiom and create emotional bonding, the Society proposes to invite and support all residents to plant trees. Tree Plantation on birthdays, marriage anniversary as well as in the loving memory of the departed souls. In this program, we aim to plant 1 lakh trees by 5th of June, 2013 and to ensure their survival and good care.

Live, Work and Play

The Society will organize a variety of educational, training, social and cultural programs throughout the year to support each of these activities as well, to celebrate milestones and felicitate people who make extraordinary contributions. The Society shall endeavor to create a variety of local livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities for people to live, work and play. This will help create greater harmony and happiness, bonding, a sense of community identity and a healthy unity within the community.

Model for Local Self-Governance

The Society will officially launch its operations with a public function in Vaishali on the 5th of June, 2012. By this date, we shall be selecting 40-50 Area Coordinators (AC) who will be primarily responsible for smooth coordination of all the 3 programs in their designated Area. 1 ACs for every 3000 people. Each Area Coordinator shall then be creating a team of 10-20 volunteers each. This will take forward the implementation of the 74th amendment on local self-governance for Urban Local Bodies in letter and spirit.

Creating a Virtuous Cycle

(+)

(-)

Khushhaali

Badhaali

happiness & prosperity

Nirakar

(+)

deprivation and poverty

(-)

flexible forms and features that can be accessed on-demand

Ahamkar
driven by private ownership and fixed possession