Study on Paratransit in Chennai

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STUDY ON

PARATRANSIT IN CHENNAI

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What Is Paratransit?

“ Paratransit vehicles are a for-hire flexible passenger transportation

that does not necessarily follow fixed routes and schedules. They

provide two types of services: one involving trips along a more or

less defined route with stops to pick up or discharge passengers on

request. The other is a demand-responsive transport which can

offer a door-to-door service from any origin to any destination in a

service area”

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The need for Paratransit in Chennai

Connecting areas in Chennai with limited or no public transport –

3427 MTC buses and three lines of commuter rail service

High cost of introduction and maintenance of mass public

transportation

Private vehicles put huge pressure on transportation infrastructure

which constitutes 76 percent of the whole vehicle population

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…Cont. Creates employment opportunities

They provide first mile-last mile connectivity

Can be used as feeder system for the MRTS, Metro Rail and the

proposed BRTS

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Issues

Para Transit/ Share auto are not recognised as a Public Transport

Majority of the share autos ply without permission but cater to a

large section of the population

Share auto work in an unorganised environment

Bribes and fines affect the share auto sector

Fares are not determined according to market conditions

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Modes of Paratransit in Chennai Shared Autos - means a motor vehicle constructed, adapted or used

to carry five passengers excluding the driver for hire or reward and

having less than four wheels.; Section 3(da); Tamil Nadu Motor

Vehicle Rules, 1988

Number of share autos- 200 vikram autos given city permits

In 1998 first G.O to introduce 100 Share Autos in Chennai on

experimental basis

Ape diesel autos which has been converted and plied as Share auto

account for around 7000 in the city

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…Cont. Tata Magic which are Maxi Cabs and plied as Share auto – 4000

(approx.), allowed to ply as Contract Carriage as per G.O dated 31.08.2009

Arjun 500- 200 (Approx.) Mahindra Maximo -300 (Approx.)

Type of Share Auto Authorised Capacity

Vikram 5+1

Ape Piaggio 3+1

Tata Ace Magic 7+1

Mahindra Maxximo 7+1

Arjun 5+1

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Fare ComparisonIn 1998 government fixed the rate of Rs. 1 per person per kilometer.

AUTO SHARE AUTO

Rs 14 for the first two kilometers

Rs 10 for two kilometers

Rs 6 for every kilometer thereafter

Rs 5 for every kilometer

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Revenue to the government

Tax Permit RevenueShare autos Rs 4000 for 5

years625 8,00,000 per 5

years

Tata Magic 1925 (for three months)

1150 Rs 1,73,250,000

Ape 1400 (for 5 years)

325 9,10,0000 per 5 years

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Learning's from Global Experiences

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Passengers served through Share autos

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Passengers- A comparison

Suburban Trains MRTS Share AutosPassengers per

Day9.6 lakh 70,000 18.48 Lakhs

(Avg)

• Maximum length of a Share Auto trip is 5-6 km

Share Autos- the second highest

transport providers in

Chennai

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Working days Share auto drivers work for

around 98 hours in a week which is more than the prescribed legal Working hours as per International Labour Organisation standards ( ILO ) .

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Type of Auto Vs. Ownership

Total Share Auto Tata Magic Ape Diesel Mahindra Maxximo

Arjun

96% 94% 96% 95% 100% 100%

4% 6% 4% 5%

Own Rented

Majority of the share autos were rented

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Segment of people using Share auto

School/Col-lege

Employed Not Working Retired Others No Answer

35%

56%

1% 1%6%

0%

56 percent of the employed and 35 percent of students use share autos for their daily use

Quick Transport Near home/office/college/

market/

Saves Time No Answer

21%

68%

2%8%

68 percent used Share Auto as it was near to their des-tination; while 21 percent found it as a quick mode of

transportMost preferred and

convenient mode for short distance travel

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Usage patters in Share autos

Daily 5-6 times per week 2-3 times per week Once a week

65%

10%

22%

4%

Majority of the passengers used share auto for daily purpose

Reach final destination Reach a particular point and then use public transport

87%

35%

13%

65%

87 percent of the Share auto passengers use them to reach the final destination while 35 percent use it as feeder service to other modes

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Average income earned per day Average Revenue

(Mean of Lower Value and Upper Value)

Average Fuel Expenditure

Average Rent Average Income

Rs1,540 Rs 297 Rs540 Rs703

Generates Revenue of around Rs. 2 crores per Day

Daily collection

which is more than 66 times

of the collection of MRTS

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Comparative table between MTC Buses and Share Auto

CATEGORY MTC SHARE AUTO

FLEET 3,421 12,000

NUMBER OF KILOMETERS RUN PER DAY

10,81,036 16,20,000

THE AVERAGE PRICE OF THE TOTAL FLEET

40 lakhs*3421=1368.4crores 3lakhs*12000=360crores

FUEL EFFICENCY 4.39 23(Avg)

NUMBER OF TRIPS MADE PER DAY

Around 44,000 Around 2,64,000

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CATERED PER DAY

57.90 Lakhs [Avg.] 18.48 Lakhs (Avg)

COLLECTION PER DAY2.31 crores [Avg.]

Rs.1.39 crores to Rs.2.09 crores per day.

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Major Findings

Collection of Share Auto Sector per days is Rs 1.39 Crores to Rs2.09 Crores per day

The daily collection of Share auto is 66 times more than MRTS

The Total fine and bribe amount collected from Share autos is Rs 60,72,00

The total amount to 67 percent of MRTS Collection per month

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Major Suggestions

Formulation of a Coordinating Agency for Transportation Recognise Para Transit as a public transport mode- Suitable changes

in NUTP

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…Cont. Integration- Metro Rail, MTC and MRTS systems - Official Recognition- Change in status of Maxi Cabs and share autos - Standardise permits and taxes Create Infrastructural facilities- Share autoStands, dropping points and parking

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A Model Integrated system

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…Cont. - Zone wise allocation of share auto operations for companies- Integration with mass rapid transits and revenue sharing

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