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)
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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.
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STCP provided 2 vehicles and their drivers
CM Porto provided: Police agents and logistics
(wheal blockers and trailer service)
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Results (year 2013)
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Results (year 2013)
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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%
2228
50,3%
122
2,9%
125
2,9%
2475
56,1%
Total
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Conclusions (Phase 1)
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Short-term results
Non-sustainable approach
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The project (phase 2 – 01/14 to present)
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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
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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
45
Rua de Adolfo Casais
Monteiro
Rua do Breyner
301
140
37
Rua de Vitorino Damásio
Rua Augusto Lessa
300
19
88 hours
and 9
minutes
7 hours and
29 minutes
Rua de Luís Woodhouse
Rua Vitorino Damásio
Rua da Fonte da Luz
Rua do Teatro
200+203+204
56
45
Rua de Cândida Sá de
Albergaria
Rua de Diu
200+203+204
16
Rua de Delfim Maia
Rua de Carlos da Maia
803
23
Rua de Delfim Maia
Rua de Leonardo Coimbra
803
4
42 hours
and 21
minutes
14 hours
and 42
minutes
11 hours
and 33
minutes
4 hours and
42 minutes
23
55
30
70
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Implementation
Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - BEFORE
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Implementation
Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade – AFTER
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Implementation
Adolfo Casais Monteiro and Largo da Maternidade - RESULTS
Average BUS Speed (km/h)
BEFORE
intervention
AFTER
intervention
Difference
Week 07-07-2014 Week 01-09-2014 to
to11-07-2014
05-09-2014
PM
HN
PT
ALL
14,57
15,59
7,0%
11,80
13,88
13,21
14,46
11,9%
4,2%
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)
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Implementation
Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio – BEFORE
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Implementation
Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio – AFTER
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Implementation
Luís Woodhouse and Vitorino Damásio – RESULTS
Average BUS Speed (km/h)
BEFORE
intervention
AFTER
intervention
Difference
Week 30-06-2014 Week 21-07-2014 to
to04-07-2014
25-07-2014
PM
HN
PT
ALL
18,07
17,71
-2,0%
15,81
16,42
3,9%
15,01
15,99
6,5%
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)
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CURRENT SITUATION
Location
Stage
Rua de Adolfo Casais Monteiro/Rua do Breyner
Implemented
Rua de Luís Woodhouse/Rua Vitorino Damásio
Implemented
Rua de Vitorino Damásio /Rua Augusto Lessa
Largo da Maternidade/Rua da Boa Hora
Rua da Fonte da Luz/Rua do Teatro
Preliminary study
Approved
In development
Rua de Cândida Sá de Albergaria/Rua de Diu
Preliminary study
Rua de Delfim Maia/Rua de Carlos da Maia
Preliminary study
Rua de Delfim Maia/Rua de Leonardo Coimbra
Preliminary study
Rua da Firmeza/Rua da Alegria
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In development
New locations have been already been selected based on lost times to
keep the project going.
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Lessons learned
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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)
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Thank you!
João Neves
Municipality of Porto
[email protected]
http://www.civitas.eu
Partners:
POLÍCIA
MUNICIPAL DO PORTO
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