NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY

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NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY

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INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKS
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OF TRIPS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Source TEPA JICA Report (Oct. 91) LTA
Singapore
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INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF ROAD TRANSPORT
AVAILABILITY
Sources Foreign Missions, Government Transport
Authorities
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CURITIBAS TRANSPORT MODEL
Salient Features 1. Population 1.6m, Bus System
Carries 800,000 Passengers per Day 2. No
Government Subsidies 3. Despite 1 Car for Every 3
Persons, 75 Commuters Use Buses 4. Efficient
Environment Friendly - 30 Less Fuel
Consumption 5. Less Capital Intensive than LRT
40m vs 400m Key Success Factors 1.
Privately Operated in the Organized Sector 2.
Dedicated Fast Bus Lanes 3. Reserved Space for
Loading/Unloading 4. Strategic Deployment of High
Capacity Buses (270 Seater)
Sources Research Papers, Articles, Internet
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DOMESTIC SITUATION

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TRIPS CARRIED OUT BY LAHORE CITIZENS
Source JICA 1991
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EXISTING SITUATION IN PAKISTAN
1- NO STANDARDS OF ? QUALITY ? SERVICE ?
SCHEDULING ? MAINTENANCE
2- MAJOR SOURCE OF POLLUTION ACCIDENTAL
DEATHS
3- UN-ORGANIZED SECTOR OPERATING OBSOLETE
OVERCROWDED VEHICLES
4- 17 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS MANAGING
TRANSPORT
5- BADLY REGULATED WITH LITTLE
ENFORCEMENT
6- LACK OF APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE
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NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Approved Announced May 27, 1999 via Gazette
Notification 6 (68) DS (EF) / 98
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PRIME MINISTERs TRANSPORT VISION

• An integrated, efficient, economically
  sustainable and market-driven quality urban
  transport system, which
• 1. Meets the 21st century needs of the
  citizens of Pakistan.
• 2. Supports rapid economic development.
• 3. Protects the environment.

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PROPOSED TRANSPORT SYSTEM
FARE REGULATORY COMMISSION
PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES - CITY LEVEL
NATIONAL TRANSPORT BOARD
I N V E S T O R S
C U S T O M E R S
BUS DEPOT
BUS COMPANY
FAST FREQUENT RELIABLE COMFORTABLE SAFE AFFORDABLE
RETURNS RISK REGULA-TORY ENVIRO-NMENT LAW ORDER
RAIL SYSTEM
LRT
METRO SYSTEM
MRT
TAXI FRANCH-ISE
TAXIS/RICKSHAW
PRIVATE CARS
PRIVATE CARS
SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES
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FUNCTIONS/STRUCTURE OF PTA
PTA-City Level
POLICY
LICENCING

ENGINEERING
PLANNING
SYSTEM
TRAFFIC
MONITORING
MANAGEMENT
Planning the present
Survey, Design Co-
Vehicle Registration






future Urban / Inter-
ordinate Implementation
city Transport needs
of Infrastructure
Route Allocation using NTBs system


Develop Proposals for
Road Traffic




Industry Operating
Management
Vehicle Fitness


Standards for Approval
by NTB
Incorporate Latest
Training Licensing




Transport Technology
of Drivers
Public Transport Police


Enforcement Unit


CORPORATE SERVICES
INTERNAL AUDIT
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FUNCTIONS/STRUCTURE OF NTB
N T B
INVESTMENT CELL
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CELL
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CELL

• Attract Foreign Bus Operating Companies
• Attract Foreign Vehicle Manufacturing Companies
• Attract Local Overseas Pakistani Investors

• Organisational Development of PTAs and Bus
  Operators
• Arrange Transfer of Technology to PTAs Bus
  Operators
• Develop Local Manufacturers Vendors

• Establishment of PTAs in Provinces
• Ensure Policy Standardisation across Provinces
• Monitor Implementation of PMs Transport Policy
• Standardisation of Vehicles Operating Standards.

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MEMBERS OF NTB
1. Prime Minister of Pakistan Chairman 2.
Minister of Finance Federal
Representative 3. Minister of Communication
Federal Representative 4. Chief Minister,
Baluchistan Provincial Representative 5.
Chief Minister, N.W.F.P Provincial
Representative 6. Chief Minister, Punjab
Provincial Representative 7. Chief Minister/
Governor, Sindh Provincial
Representative 8. Chairman SMEDA
Secretary SMEDA will act as the
Secretariat of NTB
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FARE REGULATORY COMMISSION

• OBJECTIVE
• AFFORDABILITY WITHIN A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE
  SYSTEM
• CHARTER
• INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REGULATE FARES ON
  THE VARIOUS ROUTES
• STRUCTURE
• TEN MEMBER BOARD EIGHT FROM THE PRIVATE
  SECTOR, TWO FROM THE GOVERNMENT

• PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS SELECTED FROM RELEVANT
  NOTABLES FROM RESPECTIVE CITIES

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BUSES REQUIRED(BASED ON 70 PASSENGER BUS)
Sources Foreign Missions, Government Transport
Authorities
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TOTAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Prime Ministers Urban Transport Vision
CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
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