Bus rapid transit systems as a governance reform project

Poku-Boansi, Michael; Marsden, Greg

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2018.06.005

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“…Very importantly, BRT projects also open up space to engage the existing minibus systems in a dialogue about reform and give operators and owners opportunities to become partners as well as discuss their needs (Behrens et al, 2016;Flores Dewey, 2016;Gauthier & Weinstock, 2010). Overall, then BRT is perceived by project implementers as a tool to restructure and reform paratransit systems as well as other aspects of transport governance (Flores Dewey, 2016;Paget-Seekins, 2015;Poku-Boansi & Marsden, 2018;Schalekamp, 2017).…”

Section: Overview Of Transportation Planning In African Citiesmentioning

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Mapping minibuses in Maputo and Nairobi: engaging paratransit in transportation planning in African cities

Klopp

Cavoli

2019

Transport Reviews

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Often called paratransit because of their flexible stops, schedules and routes, minibuses make up the bulk of public transport in African cities. Despite their ubiquity and importance, these systems are poorly understood by transportation planners who tend to focus on large-scale urban infrastructure projects such as highways, commuter rail or bus rapid transit systems. The assumption within much of this planning is that these minibus systems are barriers to change and will become at most secondary "feeder" buses within large-scale projects, but structured plans detailing this vision are lacking. This paper argues that frequent failure to collect data and value important paratransit systems as a critical part of transportation in their own right is deeply problematic from the point of view of equity, access and inclusive and effective planning. We ask whether the growing number of bottom up mapping projects of minibus systems can disrupt this status quo. By comparing two mapping projects, Digital Matatus in Nairobi and the Mapa Dos Chapas in Maputo, we find that inclusive, collaborative mapping can help render these minibuses more visible in planning and provoke more grounded and inclusive "planning conversations" on multimodal integration, passenger information and minibus upgrading, all key but relatively marginalised aspects of creating accessible, low emission, high quality and safe public transport in African cities.

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Section: Overview Of Transportation Planning In African Citiesmentioning

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Mapping minibuses in Maputo and Nairobi: engaging paratransit in transportation planning in African cities

Klopp

Cavoli

2019

Transport Reviews

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“…Rapid urbanization, a trait of developing nations, particularly those in Africa, has created several transportation problems, including congestion (Adarkwa & Poku-Boansi, 2011 ), safety concerns (Obeng-Atuah et al, 2017 ), inaccurate public transportation systems (Poku-Boansi, 2011 ), imperfect and deficient pedestrian facilities (Amoako et al, 2014 ), misconduct amidst public transportation providers in terms of not adhering to traffic laws (Agyemang, 2015 ), rising vehicle ownership (Adarkwa & Poku-Boansi, 2011 ), unexpected services (Poku-Boansi & Marsden, 2018 ), and increasing travel demand, particularly in major cities (Poku-Boansi, 2021 ).…”

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An integrated fuzzy MCDM model for prioritizing strategies for successful implementation and operation of the bus rapid transit system

Bouraima

Tengecha²,

Stević

et al. 2023

Ann Oper Res

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The selection and prioritization of suitable strategies to address the challenges to the successful operation and implementation of the bus rapid transit (BRT) system is a common problem faced by practitioners and decision-makers. Recent research has widely discussed the issue, but such assessments have remained limited in the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania context, where there are mobility difficulties. The present study addresses this research gap and identifies the most critical challenges to BRT implementation and operation, and recommends the most appropriate strategy for overcoming them. Seven strategies are defined. To prioritize these strategies, five criteria are determined. An integrated multi-criteria decision-making model is introduced. Improved Fuzzy Step-Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis based on the Bonferroni operator was used to determine the importance of the criteria. Measurement of alternatives and ranking according to compromise solution was applied to assess and rank the strategies. The results indicate that “frequent flooding at the Jangwani bridge bus terminal” and “long waiting time at bus stops” are the most critical challenges while the fourth alternative “strengthening the operation and management” is the appropriate strategy to be implemented for successful operation and implementation of the BRT system. After that, a five-phase sensitivity analysis is performed to observe the robustness of the proposed approach. The results indicate the flexibility and applicability of the proposed approach can address real-life problems. The proposed methodology in this work can be instrumental in assisting mass transit operators with the successful implementation and operation of the BRT system.

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“…More broadly, most BRT studies focus either on the rather practical sides of BRT planning (c.f. Ferbrache, 2019;Höhnke, 2012;Poku-Boansi & Mardsen, 2018) or on the political dimensions of global BRT diffusion and local implementation (c.f. Ardila, 2020;Sajjad & Javed, 2022;Wood, 2015b).…”

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Mediating Infrastructural Discipline: Established Practices and Changing Structures of Dar es Salaam’s Transport Sector

Jacobsen

2022

Urban Forum

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This article discusses the interplay of urban transport infrastructures and their need to and of discipline. Drawing on participatory observation, ride-alongs, and interviews, it elaborates the case of BRT introduction in Dar es Salaam and illustrates how various humans and nonhumans needed to be disciplined so that the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit system could become operational. Referring to the conceptualizations of mediating technologies (Latour, 1994) and disciplinary devices (Ureta, 2012), this article elaborates how the new transport system disciplines its environment, and how it is itself disciplined through different norms and materialities. However, discipline did not realize as planned. De-scriptions (Akrich, 1992) of the system’s disciplining technologies occurred, as practices turned out differently. New forms and effective combinations of established practices and changing structures have led to fluid formations of urban transport. Two perspectives enable to deeply understand this transitional process. First, a sociotechnical perspective shows how agency has been (re)distributed and mediated through technologies and artefacts that were implemented to secure smooth bus operations. Second, a historical perspective elucidates how previous and prevalent practices of Tanzania’s minibus system and other road users impacted the formation of DART. The article hence demonstrates that technological innovation and spatial reorganization do not only lead to new forms of discipline, but to ongoing mediations and negotiations of transport practices.

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Bus rapid transit systems as a governance reform project

Cited by 32 publications

References 27 publications

Mapping minibuses in Maputo and Nairobi: engaging paratransit in transportation planning in African cities

Mapping minibuses in Maputo and Nairobi: engaging paratransit in transportation planning in African cities

An integrated fuzzy MCDM model for prioritizing strategies for successful implementation and operation of the bus rapid transit system

Mediating Infrastructural Discipline: Established Practices and Changing Structures of Dar es Salaam’s Transport Sector

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