Cathair Iompair na Corcaigh (CIC) Bus Rapid Transit

Cathair Iompair na Corcaigh Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

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International Definitions of Bus Rapid Transit “A high quality bus based transit system that delivers fast , comfortable and cost effective urban mobility through the provision of segregated right of way infrastructure incorporated with rapid and frequent operations with excellence in Marketing and Customer Service�

Levinson et al, BRT Planning Guides (IDTP,2007)

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Cathair Iompair na Corcaigh ;Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit An urban rapid transit system which serves all Lands uses of Cork City and Metropolitian area, enhancing already existing facilities of Rail and Road which serve commuters of the South West Region. As the recommendation by the Cork Area Transport Study(2010) , BRT had been the optimal choice for the implementation of an interconnected City and Suburb Based Public Transport system.

The service from Ballincollig to Douglas has been facilitated in this model , whilst including all Land uses of Industrial, Commercial, Educational ,Residential and Recreational of Cork City and Metropolitian Area. Implementing an affordable Public Transport system provides a fairer option which can alleviate financial strain on citizens who feel the burden of continuing overbearing private transport costs. Part of a Tri– Western Regional city implementation including Galway and Limerick, Tourism would be easily facilitated as both the International airports of Cork and Shannon are then activated with connected links from Air to Land easily and affordable.

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Cathair Iompair na Corcaigh: Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Hybrid Bus Technology Reduced Emissions Hybrid buses are estimated to cut emissions by as much as 75 percent when compared to conventional diesel buses

Reduced Costs The hybrid buses are expected to have lower maintenance costs due to reduced stress and maintenance on mechanical components such as brake linings, which may extend brake life by 50 – 100 percent. In addition, the electric drive has fewer parts, therefore requiring less maintenance than a traditional transmission.

Increased fuel efficiency With less fuel need for operation ,the Electric motor combined with a low amount of diesel used.

Flexibility of Use Lines have the ability to be modified to suit demands of City’s Infrastructure.

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Advantages and Comparisons of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 

Routeways Simple more direct than Local Service

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Improves existing Transport Facilities

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No tearing up of roadways

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Frequent Reliable Service

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Vehicles Euro Style Sleek with Spacious Interior

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Lower Cost and Low Maintenance (Hybrid Electric)

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Increased Customer Service to Bus Users

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Lessening reliance on Fossil Fuel

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Cheaper than LRT (Light Rail) ; 305million (MVA Consultancy,2009)

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Routeways are flexible and can be modified

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Quick to Implement

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Low cost , high capacity alternative to LRT

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Additions to Existing Facilities

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To achieve optimal unhindered movement there are a few additions required to enable the CIC Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit system to provide a reliable commuting transport service.

The additions would range from : 

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Added links to routeways for continuity and connectivity

Modified Flow in relation to existing road space of Outbound or Inbound Journey to enhance feasibility of System paths

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Designated BRT lanes (where possible)

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Less Reliance of Fossil Fuel based Public Transport

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Signalling to enhance a BRT Right of Way at Junctions

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Downsizing Current Bus Eireann Routes and keeping complimentary routes to run in conjunction with BRT 9

HARTY’S QUAY-LOUGHMAHON-PAIRC ÚI CAOIMH Utilizing the Old Railway Line from Harty’s Quay bridging the Douglas River Estuary to Mahon through Blackrock arriving to Serve Pairc úi Caomh GAA Grounds, a good percentage of this route is independent of road sharing with any other vehicles thus incorporating unhindered Bus Rapid Transit Journey

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BALLINCOLLIG(Old Fort Rd) to CURRAHEEN RD Utilizing the Old Railway Line from Ballincollig and Teritary Routes(Flyovers) to provide an unhindered connection to Curraheen Rd to Connect with C.I.T Interchange.

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BANDON RD-St FINBARR’S RD-NOONAN RD Implementing traffic Flow changes due to availability of Road Space to maintain unhindered Rapid Transit Journey.

Converting St Finbar’s Road to a One Way System if the available option of a Throughway via The Church of The Immaculate Conception(marked with broken Black Line below) cannot be accessed. There is also a Steel Power/Communications Pole at the Junction of Bandon Rd/Finbarr’s Rd which may need to be moved onto the Lough Rd or further down to Fuller’s St. This route is a circular one way route from Inbound to Outbound.

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KENT STATION ORBITAL

Placing a convergence of BRT lines facilitates the ever improving Cork Commuter Rail Service from Midleton and Mallow thus connecting commuters to all land uses once arriving by rail . The convergence of the lines here also connects North with South inclusive of the earlier connections to the West . This compliments some of the necessary routes of the Current Bus Service , Locally and Interregional Services..

The service of an additional modes of Walking, Cycling could also promoted and encourage from UCC,CIT and the other educational institutions as well a small bus loop shuttle service between Kent Station and Cathedral.

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Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Vehicle Types

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Case Studies

Europe and the Wider World

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Case Studies # 1 ; Malmo Malmo , Sweden Population: 294,000 OECD City Classification: Medium

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BRT Case Study # 2 ; Prato , Tuscany , Italy Prato , Tuscany , Italy Population: 186,022

OECD City Classification: Medium

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BRT Case Study # 3 ; Rouen , France Rouen , France Population : 111,557 OECD City Classification : Medium

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Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Costings of Construction

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The value created and compared to other modes has been outlined by the Delivering Strategies: Cork Area Transit System Study Draft Final Report (April,2009) as : “Based on this review, B.R.T IS CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT THE MOST APPROPRIATE MODE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORK METROPOLITAN AREA FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: The capital costs of implementing BRT are significantly lower, at approximately 30% of the overall cost of LRT. Transport 21 is a capital investment framework under the National Development Plan through which the transport system in Ireland will be developed from 2006 to 2015. The €1 billion+ implementation costs for LRT would indicate that funding for LRT would not likely be secured until post 2015, thus supporting the view that 2018 would be the earliest possible implementation date; The economic return of the CATS Strategy (reconfigured bus network, Rapid Transit Corridor plus the City Centre Traffic Management Plan) is substantially higher if BRT instead of LRT is implemented along the Rapid Transit Corridor. Development of the Rapid Transit Corridor as BRT in the context of CASP Update population/ employment allocations would yield a BCR of 2.04 (high rate of return) for BRT compared to 1.04 (low rate of return) as LRT; BRT represents a more flexible solution to the transport demands of a growing City, where new infrastructure is required to facilitate implementation. This is true for Cork Docklands, given the projected phased delivery of highway network improvements and the requirement to operate Rapid Transit on this new infrastructure; and The level of disruption associated with BRT implementation” “is generally less than with LRT. While it is preferable to relocate as many utilities as possible from the alignment of BRT, to minimise the risk of disturbance to operations arising from roadworks, and to ensure the surface integrity is maintained in the future, it is not essential to do so along the full alignment. This can reduce the disruption in sensitive areas, where extensive investment in urban realm has recently been undertaken”

The BRT System for Cork had been priced at €304 million according to the Cork Area Transit System Study Draft , this would involve minimalizing existing Bus Routes as the BRT system would enable a comprehensive service for the City , North and South. With a Full Implementation of the C.I.C. Bus Rapid Transit system , the catchment is far greater than what has been stated by the Cork Area Transit Study (2009) thus improving the projected mode share to 40% to accompany the Population projections for certain City Ring and Metropolitian Areas of Cork. Using the Commuting figures from the CSO Saps map ; Theme 11 ;Commuting the amount of vehicle borne commuters ranges from 130,836 in the Metropolitian Area (and the relevant District Electoral Division’s) and 45,712 in the City Ring Area with a combined total of 176,548 vehicle borne commuters using the City’s infrastructure as Service centre daily . The implementation of the CIC Bus Rapid Transit system would aim to spur a reasonable mode shift of the private car (93%) to BRT/Public Transport use daily to desired 40% . The CATS Study(2009) had not envisaged serving all land uses on both sides of the Rivers Lee therefore both cost and projected percentage of mode share are questionable and the true potential of a comprehensive BRT system such as the CIC may have been grossly understated or overlooked. The renumeration of construction costs may also be pivotal in assessing the value for money in Public Tax spend with adequate numbers.

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C.I.C Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Substitution Rate,User Projections and Renumeration

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Using the Commuting figures from the CSO Saps map ; Theme 11 ;Commuting the amount of vehicle borne commuters total of 176,548 vehicle borne commuters using the City’s infrastructure as Service centre daily . The implementation of the CIC Bus Rapid Transit system would aim to spur a reasonable mode shift of the private car (93%) to BRT/Public Transport use daily to desired 30-40% . The CATS Study(2009) had not envisaged serving all land uses on both sides of the Rivers Lee therefore both cost and projected percentage of mode share are questionable and the true potential of a comprehensive BRT system such as the CIC may have been grossly understated or overlooked. The renumeration of construction costs may also be pivotal in assessing the value for money in Public Tax spend with adequate numbers.

Using the TUBA Transport Calculating Matrix , the workings of daily Users based on these precedents are as so:

Total of Vehicle Borne Daily Commuters ; 176,548 x 35% (Desired Substitution Rate) = 61,791 daily users Full Access Daily Adult Return @ €3.00 61,791 x €3 = €185,375 Daily Intake of Ticket Sales 7 day model of use = €1,297,627 Weekly Intake

Gross Annual Profit = €67, 476 ,645 With the projected costs of €304 million for construction the C.I.C BRT system would have replenished costs then turn over a healthy profit thereafter , leaving a surplus for upgrade, employment and expansion.

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Regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Implementation Strategy

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