DRIVING URBAN INDIA…
AL SOLUTIONS FOR THE
BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
ASIA BRTS CONFERENCE, AMDAVAD
6th to 8th September ‘2012
J BALASUBRAMANIAN & C R LAKSHMAN
ASHOK LEYLAND PROFILE
 Flagship Company of Hinduja Group in India
Market leader in the Medium Duty Bus segment
 Technology leader who has pioneered trend-setting technologies
 Six manufacturing units and over 12000 employees
 Buses from 19 seater to 80 seater ;Trucks from 3.5T GVW
to 125T GTW; special application vehicles and diesel engines
 Exports to SAARC,LATAM, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.
 ISO /TS/ 16949 : 2002 certified company
2
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
PIONEERING INNOVATIONS

Ashok Leyland buses carry over 70 million passengers per day

4 out of 5 buses in Metros & STU are from Ashok Leyland

Pioneer in introduction of special purpose high capacity buses
in India:





3
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Articulated bus
Double decker bus
Front Engine Semi Low floor bus of 860mm floor ht
CNG bus
Ultra low floor Airport Tarmac coach
THE URBAN MOBILITY
CHALLENGE ..
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Traffic Congestion
Grid lock traffic pollution
Safety issues
Time management
Commute related stress
Rising fuel and labour costs
Investment and development
timeframe
The need : Innovative Transportation Solutions for Mass Urban Mobility
4
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
BRTS–THE RAIL ON ROADS
DEDICATED BUS LANES
EXCLUSIVE BUS
STATIONS
HIGH CAPACITY BUSES
Many cities are embarking on the BRTS way to address their traffic issues
5
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
INTRA CITY BUSES FROM AL
LOW CAPACITY
MEDIUM CAPACITY
Lynx
Viking E+3
900MM FESLF E+2
Stag
650 MM RESLF E+1
HIGH CAPACITY
6
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
400MM ULE BUS E+0
A PATH BREAKING INNOVATION
Jan bus – Ashok
Leyland’s latest India
Innovation:
Revolutionary concept
in urban mobility.
Named ‘Jan Bus’ (‘Jan’
as in people), -
Where Comfort Meets Economy
7
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
The world’s first
single step entry
front engine fully
flat floor bus of
12 M length
FLOOR DESIGN : CONVENTIONAL RE BUS
vs JANBUS
Floor Height
650 mm
E+1
E+1
Floor Design : Conventional Rear Engine
Bus
Full Flat floor
650 mm
E+1
E+1
Floor Design : Revolutionary JanBus
8
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
1. ACCELERATION
9
High Power
Faster Cruising speeds
Max speed 90 kmph
Faster TAT – More trips
High gradeability
Negotiates flyovers and bridges easily
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
2. GANGWAY
10
Wide Gangway
Adequate space for Standees
Full Flat Floor
Unobstructed movement in the
saloon
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
3. STEPLESS ENTRY / EXIT
One step entry on LHS
and step less exit on RHS
Manual Ramp provision
on kerb side
Wheel chair anchorage
11
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Door alignment with platform height.
Faster dispersal of Passengers. Lesser
dwell time
Ease of boarding and alighting for
PWD and aged passengers
Wheel Chair docking area to avoid
accidental movement of Wheel chair
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
4. UNIFORM FLOOR HEIGHT
Full air suspension
Reduced Infrastructure
cost
E+1 configuration
12
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
UFH at 650mm maintained irrespective
of load across the saloon length
Jerk free ride for passengers
Platform height required only at 650
mm.30% reduction in platform height
against 900mm currently. Significant
saving in Infrastructure cost.
Low floor height facilitates faster entry
& exit even beyond BRTS routes
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
5. DOOR WIDTH & POSITION
Ease of entry and exit. 2.8m
Wide doors on RHS 400mm
partition
Door Modulatory. Customized
Seating layout. Maximum
seating
13
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
JANBUS : MEETS BRTS NEEDS
6. PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM
14
In Bus Voice
Announcement System
Real time information to passengers
Next stop intimation
LED Destination boards
at Front Rear and Sides
Day light and night visibility
electronic destination route boards.
Multi language facility . Easy route
identification for Passengers .
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Connecticity
Midi Bus with a Single step entry
15
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Connecticity - Features
Single Step Entry / Wide Doors
Ergonomic Dashboard
16
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Better Ride comfort
Passenger Friendly
Modular Construction
Mini
BRTS /
Feeder
We, at Ashok Leyland are committed to work with Urban
Development Authorities in providing Mobility for All with
Modern ,Safe and Eco-friendly Urban Transport Solutions
17
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation
Visit us at
www.ashokleyland.com
Thank You
18
7/31/2017
Ashok Leyland Presentation