ALTERNATIVES MODES TO FOSTER A COMPREHENSIVE URBAN MOBILITY : METROCABLE IN MEDELLIN COLOMBIA AND WATER TRANSPORT IN IZMIR TURKEY Priscille DE CONINCK, AFD
AFD in brief French Development Agency 10 billions dollar financing approved per year in 70 countries Portfolio in India : 1 billion, end of 2014 Sectors : urban transport, energy efficiency and renewable energy, forest conservation and biodiversity protection Bangalore Metro : Phase I and Phase II Kochi Metro 2
AFD in brief 10 billions dollar financing approved per year in 70 countries Portfolio of in India : urban transport, renewable energy, biodiversity protection 3
Need for Alternative Modes Indian urban mobility policy = MRTS in millionaires cities Need for feeder systems, cheaper and alternative modes 4
Medellin, Colombia 5
Medellin, Colombia 6
Medellin, Colombia 7
Medellin, Colombia, 1980 Source : Mirror, UK 8
Medellin, Colombia 9
Urbantransportation network 10
Main objectives of the project Modernization of public transportation in Medellin is part of an Integrated Urban Project Development of public transportation infrastructures : cable cars & public electrical escalators connected to subway, buses and streetcars networks as well as social, cultural and leisure amenities (libraries, stadiums, public parks ) within green corridors in a participatory way 11
AFD sproject: cablecar and streetcar transportation in Ayacucho corridor Technical solutions : 2 cablecars line (lenght: 1km and 1,4 km ; 1500 pax phpd). Cost: 54 M$ 1 streetcarline (lenght: 4 km). Cost: 197 M$ Executing Agency : Municipality of Medellin Municipalitywithsubstantialpoliticaland financialautonomy, and high sustainability ratio Implementing Agency for public transportation : Metro of Medellin Municipal transportation company, with high technical capacity AFD ssupport to the Project : Direct (non-sovereign) loanto Medellin smunicipality, withoutstate guarantee: 250 Million $ (loan s maturity: 20 years) Technicalassistance to the municipalityon bothpublic transportation and urban planning Public transportation financed by AFD will start operating in 2015 12
13 Outcomes
Cable transport systems Back and forth One-way Pulsed One-way Continuous Source: CERTU 14
Why use a cable transport system in an UT system? Pros: No topographic constraints crossing of rivers, steep slopes, densely inhabited areas, infrastructures. Limited needs in terms of RoW(towers and few stations) quicker development High capacity (up to 4500 pax/h/direction) Cons: Straight lines (unless turning stations + detachable gondolas) Limited length (usually 3km, 5km at most) Few stations: the number of stations is the main driver of the costs Visual impact 15
Medellin Colombia, 2014
Izmir, Turkey
Izmir, Turkey
Izmir, Turkey
Urban transportation network
Izmir seatransportation development project Technical solutions : Modernizationof the ageingfleet, rented, by acquisition of 15 new passengerboatsand 3 vehicleferries Create 4 new entry points and renew the existing piers Renew the maintenance center Executing Agency : Municipality of Izmir Municipalitywithsubstantialpoliticaland financialautonomy, and high sustainability ratio AFD s support to the Project : Direct (non-sovereign) loan to Izmir s Municipality, without State guarantee: 45 Million Public transportation financed by AFD started operating in 2014 Cofinanced with ERDB
Izmir seatransportation deveopment project Boats in carbon fiber for fewer maintenance Acquisition vs. Rental Smaller capacity : 850 pax> 450 pax 12 minutes to cross the bay instead of 24 before
Outcomes Modal Share 2008 Modal Share 2015 Ferry (vehicles) Ferry (passenger) Metro Private vehicle Suburban Train Tramway
Izmir, Network extension
Why use a water transport system in an UT system? Pros: Adapted to geographically constraint cities Almost no infrastructure (like buses) Limited investment cost Cons: Reliability on operation (fixed headway) External constraints : circulation conditions, military zones, harbor traffic, etc. O&M cost : specific maintenance center
Opportunities for India? Complementary to a MRT system Adapted to specific geographical context (limited urban space available, hilly territories, sea or river, )
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