How can APTMS costs be reduced?

Ronald Salis10 July 2015

Cell: 082 469 6506Email: ronald.salis@gmail.com

Is there a need for APTMS & are we deriving the full benefit?

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Key discussion topics

What are the challenges and what is driving the costs up?3

How can the costs be reduced?4

How does the current system operate? 1

Are there alternatives other an APTMS?5

APTMS OVERVIEW

Planning/Scheduling

Feedback/Optimize

Operate/Monitor

Passenger info

Incident management

Planning

Demand management

EfficiencyCost savings

BRT APTMS Objectives

Reporting

VoiceCommunication

Passengerinformation

Monitoring-AVL/SAC/

incidence management

On Board System /CCTVSignal Priority

Planning & scheduling

APTMSfeatures

THE NEED FOR APTMS?

Contracts management

Incident management

Performance management

Planning & schedule adherence

Demand management

Real-time information

Improved efficiency

Reliable service

Advanced control

Benefits

APTMS provides an extensive range of benefits

Are we realising these benefits in

full ?Efficient movement of passengers

Greater performance in controlled environment

BOC, stakeholders

Passenger information

Reports & data analysis

Consistency when goals achieved – European & Gautrainexperience

CURRENT APTMS CHALLENGES & COST DRIVERS

Challenges

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Implementation

Specifications

• Specifications too complex

• Not sticking to APTMS core functionality - APTMS core constitutes 40-50% of total system cost

• Bids cover for any shortfalls in

• Financial, skills shortages, risk mitigation, lack of system environment, systems not related to transport scope

• Changes in timelines

• Scope creep

• System environment conditions, signing off

• Raw planning data

• Data-set, Stops etc.

• Lack of APTMS implementation skills

• DoT, decision making

Challenges

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Operational Challenges

• Stakeholder management - Philosophy “rule by stick & not incentivised”, restrained partnerships

• DoT

• APTMS skills set shortage

• Used for contracts management – penalise philosophy

• Prescriptive not partnership

• BoC

• Use system to find loopholes

• System not embraced – punitive

• Running system in live environment complex

• Supplier maintenance

• Operations requirements from ITS provider

• Lack of operational experience

• High maintenance costs

Challenges

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Operational challenges

Passengers

• Unfamiliar with system capabilities

• When system works public comment

• System under utilised

HOW CAN WE REDUCE APTMS COSTS WITHOUT LOSING THE BENEFITS

Need for APTMS

Do we need ALL the benefits?

Benefits being realised?

Are there alternatives?

Core system

Fleet management?

Key area to address

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Stakeholdermanagement

Contracting

Implementation gaps

System

People

• Customisation to SA market for core functions

Feature Functionality Benefit Experience /challenges Core

Scheduling Route and trip planning tool Fundamental tool for operations. Ensures for complex planning tasks done accurately. Changes to route and timetable plan can be done timeously

Operational skill set

Duty Rostering Imported timetable can now be created to tasks assigned for drivers and vehicles ensuring regulations are adhered to

BOC can execute planned operation

Operational skill set

AVL/ Schedule Adherence Control/ Monitoring

Real time monitoring of vehicle location. Real time status of vehicles vs. planned operation. Indicators to vehicles not adhering to planned operation. Incident Management

Allows advanced control of the operation. Equips controllers with information to ensure service is being delivered. Non compliance is easily identified and intervention can made.

Data validity

Voice Comm Allows Control Center to speak to driver and passengers

Queries and interventions can be managed quicker

OnBoard AVA Announces Next Stop Informs passenger that are not familiar with route when to alight

Data validity

Stick to the core

Feature Functionality Benefit Experience /challenges Core

Next Stop Display

Displays Next Stop Informs passenger that are not familiar with route when to alight

Data validity /not visible in large

CCTV on bus Monitor and record footage. Security No live stream from vehicles & can only be examined after incident

Business Intelligence

Reporting tool Allows for anylis and optimization

only BI from provider can be used

Emergency Switch

Covert emergency switch to raise alarm in critical situation. Alarm signal amplified at CC for immediate attention

Allows Control Center to listen and make decisive actions

VMS at stations Real Time Information for passenger in respect to bus time arrival Special messages can be displayed

Informs passengers to a countdown of arriving busses

Data validity

Feature Functionality Benefit Experience /challengesNon-core options

Station AVA(Comm)

Allows for Control Center to make announcement to passengers at stations

Passenger information can be relayed

Dependant on PA system (Station infrastructure)

APC Provides count info on passengers aboard bus

Vehicle load can be known in real time allowing dispatching decisions to made. Count reports provide use for need analysis

Accuracy not 100%

Infotainment Used for providing various formats of information regarding the service including advertising

Passenger information and can be used for generating additional revenue

Not used

TSP Sends request to traffic signal system requesting priority when running late

Allows busses to adhere to planned schedule

Currently using outdated technology Not a complete system taking into account affects to other

Licence Plate Recognition

Detect number plates and alert non registered vehicles using designated lanes

Lane Control. Deterrent to defaulters

Integration to law enforcement authorities required for action required

Feature Functionality Benefit Experience /challengesNon-core options

CCTV on route Monitor and record footage. Security provision

Security

Fibre Communication network Allow system connection High cost

Fleet management

Vehicle status monitoring Analysis of driver behaviour and diagnostics for vehicle maintenance

ALTERNATIVES - FLEET MANAGEMENT?

• AVL systems were initially designed forbasic applications such as– Route planning (delivery and pick-up) – Security (cargo protection, stolen car recovery)– Navigation (commercial fleets, taxi‘s) – Emergency response (Police, Ambulance)

• Never designed for large urban vehicle fleets

• Never designed for public transport

• What they don‘t do is offer the added functionality and flexibility of today‘s APTMS systems

Other key areas to address

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Stakeholdermanagement

Contracting

Implementation gaps

System

People

• BRT Implementation team• Manage scope creep• Learn from other implementations

• Contracts management• Contract over a shorter period• No loopholes in contract• Honor contracts

• Incentivise for good performance• Reward for correct behavior• Partnerships between all stakeholders

• Upskilling of resources• Training• Outsourcing skills for limited time

Questions