Metropolitan Transport Forum
Clement Michel – Chief Operating Officer
4 May 2011
Summary
•
Network
•
The Melbourne context
•
Capacity
•
Achievements
•
New Trams
Our Network
The Melbourne Context
2010 public transport patronage
250
2010 Patronage (millions)
200
150
100
50
0
Trains
•
•
•
Trams
Buses
Trains 226.6 million
Trams 176.5 million
Buses 101.5 million
Despite only operating
in the inner suburbs,
trams carry 35% of all
Public Transport
travellers.
Not good enough …
Ageing infrastructure …
Capacity - Overloading
2007:
Capacity - Overloading
2010:
Capacity - Overloading
2020:
Decline in average speed:
timetable comparison 1950 to 2010
Route
Destination
Time
1950
1960
1970
1980
2010
19
City to North
Coburg
Weekday
morning peak
(from 8am)
32 minutes
35 minutes
35 minutes
37 minutes
39 minutes
96
Spencer Street to
E. Brunswick
Weekday
morning peak
(from 8am)
20 minutes
N/A
24 minutes
27 minutes
28 minutes
40% increase in travel time on route 96 – in its northern section only!
Insufficient tram priority
international comparison of time spent a traffic signals
% of journey time at signals
Bordeaux
Lyon
Le Mans
Nottingham
Paris T3
Sheffield
Karlsruhe
Budapest
Melbourne
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
Source: Keolis study
Tram Priority
Why?
Drivers for tram priority:
1. Journey Time Savings
2. Regularity / Punctuality
3. Total Economic Benefit
Our Achievements
Performance Results
Dec
09
Jan
10
Feb
10
Mar
10
Apr
10
May
10
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
10
Nov
10
Dec
10
Jan
11
Feb
11
Mar
11
Apr
11
Service
Delivery
Punctuality
Since the inception of the KDR franchise, Yarra Trams has exceeded the
service delivery target of 98% and the punctuality performance target of
77%, for every single month.
This has been achieved through a complete reorganisation of the
maintenance and service delivery.
However, we think the people of Melbourne deserve a more reliable
service.
Think like a passenger – One year on
Safety
Safety Campaigns
AO Response Unit
Think like a passenger – One year on
Passenger Information
New Maps
Infrastructure
Track renewals and
overhead works are
inconvenient, but
indispensable.
Physical assets can only be economically
maintained for up to to 30 years, After
which capital replacement is the most
cost effective and safest option.
St Kilda Road Re-design
Our vision
•
Safe & reliable
•
Fully accessible
•
Sustainable
•
Fully segregated
•
Full priority at signals
•
Intermodal
•
Intuitive & informative
•
Comfortable & clean
From a “tram” to a
“light rail”
Priority = Capacity
Route 96
•
Analysis
•
VicRoads trialling tram
priority on Nicholson Street
•
VicRoads modelling tram
priority on Bourke Street
Priority Modelling
Dynamic Priority for Trams
A dynamic tram priority system in simulation that calls tram phases
on-demand and utilises:
• Green time extension
• Minimum phases
Example: Swanston St
Base
Dynamic
Priority
% Change
Northbound tram travel time (s)
396
338
15%
reduction
Southbound tram travel time (s)
403
356
12%
reduction
Northbound tram travel speed (km/h)
9.5
11.2
18%
increase
Southbound tram travel speed (km/h)
8.8
10.0
14%
increase
Northbound intersection delay (s)
233
184
21%
reduction
Southbound intersection delay (s)
381
256
33%
reduction
Benefit
New Trams
E Class Bombardier trams
E Class
Tram Cascade
Year
Premium
Route
Tram Class
Key CBD
Streets
2012
96
C2
+
E
2013
109
C
Collins Street
2014
19
D
Elizabeth Street
2017
112
E
Collins Street
+
Bourke Street /
Spencer Street
Some of our light rail operations
Bordeaux, France
Merci mes amis!