All public utility projects are weighed against the socio-economic benefits that it brings in. Namma Railu - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service is no exception to that rule. World over it is acknowledge that investment in public transport system and infrastructure is always a PROFITABLE venture. It not only brings in economic returns but also a sleeve of socio returns that society and community at large benefits.
Here is one such effort in that direction. Hopefully all concerned would be able to appreciate the benefits that CRS would be bringing in.
Socio-Economics Benefits of Commuter Rail Service are measured in terms of:
- Affordable Mobility Benefits - Connectivity, Savings in trip cost, affordable mobility
- Congestion Management Benefits - Savings in Fuel, Less Vehicles on Roads
- Social Benefits - Health, Environment
- Economic Returns - Business, Sales, Employment Generation, Tax Revenues
Let us analyze each one of them with the help of data that has been computed exclusively for Bengaluru CRS.
1. Affordable Mobility Benefits
Proposed CRS offers:
CRS Offerings | Initial Targets |
Connects Bengaluru with | Ramanagaram, Tumkur, Nelamangala, Doddaballpur, Chikballpur, Malur, Bangarpet, Hosur |
No. of Routes | 6 |
Distance Covered | 376 |
No. of Services per day | 160 |
No. of Stations | 85 |
No. of New Stations | 35 |
Initial Ridership per day | 1.5 lakhs |
Catchment Population | 45 lakhs |
Savings in Fare per ride | Rs. 40 |
Comparative Analysis - Case Study of Existing YPR-Hosur passenger service from Railways
YPR-Hosur Rail Service | BY CRS | Bys Bus | By Car | By 2Whlr |
Distance in Kms | 66 Kms | 66 Kms | 66 Kms | 66 Kms |
Travel Time | 80 Mins | 180 Mins | 140 Mins | 120 Mins |
Rider Capacity per trip (Avg) | 975 | 50 | 3 | 1 |
Commute Cost/ Fare per Trip per person | Rs. 14/- | Rs. 60 | Rs. 100 | Rs. 70 |
Fuel Consumption/Cost | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 675 | Rs. 300 | Rs. 70 |
Fuel Operational Efficiency per Rider for this journey | Rs. 2.05 | Rs. 13.5 | Rs.100 | Rs. 70 |
2. Congestion Management Benefits
A comparative analysis of CRS with Bus and Car.
Service Parameters |
By CRS | Bys Bus | By Car |
Total Propsed Daily Ridership | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 |
Total Distance Covered in Kms | 370 Kms | 370 Kms | 370 Kms |
# of trips/services to meet the ridership of 1.5 Lakhs | 160 Trips | 3000 | 50000 |
Rider Capacity per trip (Avg) | 975 | 50 | 3 |
Commute Cost/ Fare per Trip per person (Distance of 65 Kms) - Rationalized | Rs. 30 | Rs. 60 | Rs. 100 |
Travel Time for covering 370 Kms | 480 Mins | 1080 Mins | 840 Mins |
Fuel Cost for making Trips Carrying CRS ridership | Rs. 3,20,000 | Rs. 20,25,000 | Rs. 1,40,00,000 |
Fuel Operational Efficiency per Rider for this journey | Rs. 2.05 | Rs. 13.5 | Rs.100 |
Pls bear in mind that, these are initial numbers. Even with these initial numbers, benefits from CRS are:
- 50 thousand car trips can be saved
- Roads will be less of 50 thousand cars - Less travel time for others
- Less fatalities - Less number of road blocks and traffic jams
- Total Savings in trip cost compare to using cars is Rs. 60 Lakhs daily
3. Social Benefits
- Enables people to seek employment away from home.
- Provides Industry and Business with labor with econmic and affordable mobility.
- Helps Reduce unemployment, hence reduce and prevent social problems
- Proposed Bengaluru CRS offers people affordable housing in towns but still be bale to work in Bengaluru
- Will stimulate economic growth in adjacent towns and catchment areas resulting in lifting standard of living
- Will help people make more trips seeking health care services, Shopping and recreation for families and youth. In absence of CRS, the loss in this sector would look like this:
Transit Choices for Healthcare purposes in absence of CRS Service In percent
By Alternate Transport Means 48% Look for opportunities near home 23% Not be able to seek medical assistance 25% Others 4% - CRS offers less fuel usage meaning less pollution and helps environment
- CRS would encourage people to walk, bicycle, meaning more physical workout resulting in overall physical health of people.
- CRS offers the best help for students and faculty with economical fares in reaching educational institutes. More opportunities, more skilled workers. In absence of CRS service, the loss could be like this:
Transit Choices for Education purposes in absence of CRS In percentage
By Alternate Transport Means 48% Look for opportunities near home 15% Not be able to attend School/College 13% Missed Classes and related activities 22% Others 2%
4. Economic Returns
- Every Rs.100 investment would result in Rs.600 in economic returns
- CRS operation and maintenance orders would result in cyclic business activity starting from purchase of raw material untill products are made ready for use.
- Capital Project and Operations investment would create employment
- More transit activity at stations would encourage business activity in the vicinity
- Affordable mobility would encourage more freight movement between Bengaluru and its adjacent towns helping specially small time traders, farmers and entrepenurs.
- Savings acrued via trip cost would ultimately will be spent in other needs resulting in increase in consumer spendings.
Cross-Sectors (% of Total Annual Ridership of 54 Millions) | Savings in trip cost with CRS ( In Rupees) |
For Work (45%) | 972,000,000 |
For Education (12%) | 259,200,000 |
For Medical Services (26%) | 561,600,000 |
For Shopping, Tourism & Recreational (15%) | 324,000,000 |
Total Savings | 2,160,000,000 |
NOTE: HLB Social Economics report on 'Socio-Economic Benefits of Transit System in Wisconson' was used for claculating relative data such as cost trip savings, ridership segmentation etc.
Calling experts on Praja who can help us translate or model other socio-economic benefits in terms of hard numbers and money? Leave a comment here.
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Some reasons why CRS is
Some reasons why CRS is necessary, a summary.
CRS is beneficial not only for people in suburbs but also for people in the city, as it can provide them with more options. Some people might want to live in less crowded area. Others may want to access sports facilities like tennis clubs that are located somwhat far from the city etc.
The cities that already have CRS have benefitted especially regards to crowd control, travel time, and preservation of monuments and old buildings. I hope those who oppose this consider these and not just negative factors.
One of the main objections that may be holding back the development of the railway is the need for roads to cross the rails. As most of the intersection can be anticipated, provisions can be created for them, by elevating or lowering of rail lines, while extra lines for CRS are constructed. Actually if the new lines for CRS are constructed with light rails there could be more flexibility.
Connectivity Matters!
Here is an example of how low cost affordable connectivity helps people who can't afford to live in the so called "World Class' Elitist Bengaluru city. That is what 'Namma Railu' promises.
Courtsey - Citizen Matters
http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/2787-mnrega-agara-village-negative
Daily trips
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Most of this is going to come from expanded cities & more distances that need to be travelled back & forth to work. The future Bangalore will be in the 1300sqkm BMR region & not in the 700 sqkm BBMP region