Proposal for redesigning Panadura Bus Terminal- Sri Lanka
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PANADURA BUS TERMINAL
• Location: In western coastal belt 27km south to the capital city, Colombo Along the Galle road
• Main ‘’A’’ routes – AA 02 (Colombo – Galle - Wellawaya) AA 08 (Panadura – Ratnapura) AB 27 (Old Colombo – Galle rd, Panadura)
• Current operations: In 3 main categoriesI. Local bus routes terminating at PanaduraII. Long distance bus routes terminating at PanaduraIII. Bus routes heading through Panadura to/from Colombo
Current bus routes under operations.• Local Bus routes
• Long distance and outer city bus routes
• Bus routes heading from/to Colombo through Panadura (as a transit point)
Key processes• Access• Loading• Unloading• Boarding• Alighting• Transfer
Boarding points
100 RoutePanadura - Colombo
462 Route &Mahabellana
450/5 RoutePanadura - Horana450 RoutePanadura - Ratnapura400/7 Route
Panadura - Kalutara
183 RoutePanadura - Nugegoda
Panadura – Railway station
17 RoutePanadura - Kandy
Aluthgama/ Mathugama/ Kalutara & Long distance buses
Alighting points
100 /183 RoutesColombo /Nugegoda
450 /(450/5) RoutesRatnapura /Horana
CTB buses/ Long distance buses
Kalutara/ Aluthgama/ Mathugama & Long distance buses
Waiting Points - Buses
A
B
Other Facilities• ATM facilities• Shopping mall• Taxi services• Over Head bridge with
escalator• Sanitary facilities
Major Issues Related To the Current Facility
-PANADURA BUS TERMINAL-
RELATED ISSUES
AccessibilityConnectivity
Supporting facilities
Communication
Safety
Organization of bus terminal
Organization of
functions
• Allocated space for the private bus stand is
currently not enough, so that some private
buses are not operating at the CTB stand.
–No proper place is allocated for Expressway buses.
Even though these buses are in good condition,
parking and other facilities provided by the bus
stand is not enough.
Ergonomics• Allocated space for the width of a queue is
not sufficient when comparing with the
international standards. A person with luggage will be uncomfortable with the provide space.
• Lack of seating facilities in CTB bus stand
where travellers should wait long hours
standing inside it while in private stand
there is no sufficient and comfortable seats
for the purpose.
• No facilities for differently abled people.
Both infrastructure and types of buses does
not cater the needs of these people.
Green concept• No proper way of disposing waste and drainage system.• Environmental pollution
Functionality of the bus terminal–Most of the buses are not operated according to
scheduled time tables.
• Some buses are parked idly until the next
turn
• Unloading of passengers by some buses are
done outside the bus stand which cause
congestion and accidents
• Passengers have to move through moving
buses in order to access buses.
Accessibility• Railway station is situated far from both CTB
and Private bus terminals( app 500m).
• Although there is a bus service operating
towards the railway station during peak
hours, existing facility is not enough.
• CTB and Private stands are in two different
locations and operate separately.
Connectivity–Railway station is situated about 500m away from both CTB
and private bus stands, so that the passengers have to switch
to another mode of transport in order to connect these two
services.
- There is a special bus service from railway station to bus
stands to overcome the inconvenience.
Supporting facilities• Although sanitary facilities and proper
drainage systems are available, they are not in usable conditions due to lack of maintenance.
• Whole environment is full of unhygienic
things like dirt, garbage and stray dogs.
• No specific place to dispose the waste materials
dumped inside and surrounding of the bus
stand.
• No proper shelter, during rainy days the inner
areas can be seen flooded in the CTB bus stand.
• No medical facilities are available at the
stand, even though stand is situated close
proximity to medical institutes in the town
like Panadura General hospital.
• No specific places to meet and greet. And
also waiting places are not sufficient.
Technological Implementations.
–No real time information service in both CTB and
private bus services.
–No new technological implications can be seen.
–Speakers which are used to communicate between
time keeping is a hindrance to passengers
–No sign boards to direct passengers
Communication Systems / Methods• No clear announcements in private stand.
• Announcements are given in only Sinhala
medium in CTB stand.
• No proper display of information about bus
routes and scheduled time.
• Although a few information displays are
available, their font sizes are hard to visible.
• Name boards containing route numbers and
the destination are not displayed for the
convenience of passengers and other users.
- A person who is visiting the bus terminal for
the first time will find difficult due to this.
Safety• Passengers are not alighted at specifically
allocated places by some buses. So
accidents can happen
• No pedestrian crossing in front of private stand.
• Private bus terminal is situated in a four-way
junction. It is very dangerous for the users
specially differently abled people.
- The time allocated for crossings is not
enough.
• Lack of proper maintenance of hazardous
and electrical equipment like wires.
SUGGESTIONS…
• Bus berth
Dimensions of bus station• Platform length
•Space should be allocated for infrastructure and the transition area•Station length should be sufficient to allow buses to safely and efficiently merge in to the traffic lane
length of longest bus * maximum number of buses expected to serve
• Platform widthto minimize conflicts between boarding and alighting passengers
• Platform heightthere are 3 types of platforms
standard curb level or near level boarding raised platform
• Space for services
service standards should be developed based on pedestrian space personal comfort degree of internal mobility
standards are presented in terms of average area per person average inter-personal space
• Determining required passenger waiting area
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS•Implementing ticket vending machine and modifying fare collection
•Introducing high technology buses
•Implementing digital displays
•Introducing online booking
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
• Merging CTB and private bus stand• Provision for short term pick ups and drop offs• Park and ride facilities for daily commuters• Implementing three lanes in front of the bus stand in order to reduce the traffic• The bus stop in front of the bus stand should be developed in to near side bus stop• Taxi service should be introduced with separate parking facilities
SAFETY & SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
• Implementing surveillance cameras• Availability of security services• Direction paths should be properly lighted and illumination
should be between 2 – 5 foot-candles• Providing back up power for safety lighting, communication
operations and safety sensitive equipment• Increasing night time security • Designing bus stand to ensuring clear visibility• Implementing active warning system for pedestrians
•Hazards, treats and vulnerability analysis should be done in order to increase the safety•Seating materials should be selected to discourages as sleeping facilities, and designed for ease of installation and repair•Implementing emergency evacuation procedure•Providing escape routes•Pedestrian circulation routes through bus stops and passenger waiting areas should not be blocked from view by walls or other structures
ENVIRONMENT
Drainage system should be repaired and maintained Trash cans should be placed in necessary spots and disposed dailyEnvironmentally sustainable materials and practicesReducing noise and vibrationsFollowing the green concept
ASTHETIC & CULTURAL ELEMENTS
Landscaping, street-scaping and public art should be implemented
Low maintenance plantsIrrigation systemTraditional architectural elements of the area should be consideredcultural, archeological and historical values of the area should be considered
SOCIAL INCLUSIVENESS
Low floor buses should be introduced and it will help differently abled people to travel easilyStation infrastructure should be made according to the height of the busesProviding rest rooms for bus drivers and conductors especially in long distance buses
INFORMATION
Passenger information about procedures should be includedStatic - Permanent signs, maps and direction pathsvariable - printed information about routes and
servicesreal time - information which provides current
information and emergency conditionsAnnouncements about bus arrival and departure should be providedProvide information in all three languages
PASSENGER WAITING AREA
More waiting and seating facilitiesImplementing weather shelters and it must be designed considering passenger safety, passenger comfort, functional similarity and ease of maintenanceProviding wi-fi facilities, news paper boxes
PASSENGER FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
Improving sanitary facilities and cleaning regularlyThere should be an on call doctor to provide medical facilitiesBus stand should be maintained properly (at least once a week)Implementing special station markings with directional paths for different station functions
WORK WITH CONSTRAINTS• Land
Land should be purchased from public• Funds
To construct facilities Sri Lankan firms should be usedGovernment can fund for the projectPrivate investments
• TimeNight time constructions
FINAL DESIGN
Sawtooth or angle berthMerging CTB & private stands
REFERENCES• Bus stop design standards and guidelines,draft april 2015, prepared by the city of
fort Collins• Riverside transit agency Design guidelines- August 2004• Bus rapid transit stations, APTA bus rapid transit working group, Washigton DC