This document reports the results of Task 3.1, Service and operational planning report in
MEBIDANG of the BRT network. The results of Task 3.2 – Fare Policy and Systems report,
Task 3.3 Infrastructure review report and 3.5 Inventory of Routes, fleet, Operators and
Operational Strategy are reported in a separate document.

Project Reference 

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This Chapter summarizes the revision of the BRT
routes; the additional routes considered based on the stakeholder’s engagement, the
rationalization of the angkot network and its social impacts; and finally, the alignment
optimization of the BRT routes.

The proposed corridor selected to be served by BRT in Bandung is as long as 21,775 km that passes through strategic areas in the city of Bandung. As shown in the following figure, the orientation of the corridor is west, east, and south. Each end of the corridor connected and concentrated on settlements. Travel destinations in Bandung are concentrated in the city center. The areas around Braga, Alun-Alun, and Veteran are the CBD area which is the center of activity in the city of Bandung.

The proposed corridor selected to be served by BRT in Medan is as long as 21,064 km that passes through strategic areas in the city of Medan. As shown in the following figure, the orientation of the corridor is west, east, and south. Each end of the corridor connected to bus terminal. Terminal Pinang Baris is on the west side and terminal Amplas is on the east side. These bus terminals are also planned as bus depot.

The city center lies within the city center dominated with government offices and commercial areas. Most of the travel pattern ends here in the morning and spread to the east and west part of the city is the residential areas.

The type of BRT runway within a specific roadway is a design decision that offers more options than might be immediately apparent. The configuration of BRT running ways, also known as alignment, is critical to achieving fast and efficient operation by minimizing potential conflicts with turning cars, stopping taxis and unloading delivery trucks. Because of this, the type of BRT runways is usually rated based on how their configuration could minimize the roadside conflicts that occurred along the designed road segment within BRT corridor.

Overall, there are several BRT runway configuration that can be applied. The most common option, and also the most preferred, is two-ways busways in the central verge of the roadway. This configuration is awarded with the highest points by BRT Standard because the central verge of a roadway encounters fewer conflicts with turning vehicles than those closer to the curb, due to alleys, parking lots, etc. Additionally, while delivery vehicles and taxis generally require access to the curb, the central verge of the road usually remains free of such obstructions.

The configuration also permits a central station to serve both busway directions. This central/median station allows easier transferring between directions or routes. It also  permits customers to select multiple routing options from a single station platform. A single station reduces infrastructure costs in comparison to the construction of separate stations for each direction.

The objectives of the report are to:

• Assess the BRT routes Network (off-corridor routes) • Optimize the routes alignment • Estimate the demand • Evaluate the fleet and depot areas required • Estimate the social impact on the existing Angkot network

A design target of 40% saturation has been used in major BRT projects such as Bogota and Guangzhou, and will also be applied in the Bandung BRT system planning. With a 40% saturation the queue size is low, with little likelihood of any significant delays at stations, ensuring good BRT performance at stations. A 40% saturation target also ensures that the system has ample capacity for growth, including unexpectedly large increases in demand, while still providing good performance. With a design target of 40%, even if in the actual performance the system reaches 60% saturation due to unexpectedly large demand, the stations will still perform well