Propose Conceptual Framework, Salient Features and Outline Implementation Plan For Makkah BRT Project

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Engineering I, Course: 803361-3, TERM
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Subject:
Efficacy of Bus Rapid Transit For Makkah
Propose conceptual framework, salient

features and outline implementation plan for
Makkah BRT Project
1. Introduction
This paper discus problem of the public transportation in
Makkah and Mashaer
and how can innovate public
transport has state-of-the-art low-cost technologies that
result in more passengers and less congestion .one of the
main important BRT is an innovative, high capacity, lower
cost public transit solution that can significantly improve
urban mobility. This permanent, integrated system uses
buses or specialized vehicles on roadways or dedicated
lanes to quickly and efficiently transport passengers to
their destinations, while offering the flexibility to meet
transit demand. BRT systems can easily be customized to
community needs and incorporate state-of-the-art, lowcost technologies that result in more passengers and less
congestion.
Or in other ward Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a term applied
to a variety of public transportation systems using buses
to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary
bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements
to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling. The
goal of these systems is to approach the service quality of
rail transit while still enjoying the cost savings and
flexibility of bus transit. The expression BRT is mainly used
in North America; in Europe and Australia, it is often called
a busway, while elsewhere, it may be called a quality bus.
2. Problem Statement
In fact the agencies or Stakeholders responsible for
transportation in Makkah and:
Junaid Abdullah Bawazeer IDNo: 42905228
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Development Commission Of Makkah and Mashaer

(DCOMM)
Holly Makkah Municipality- Ministry of Municipal and
Rural Affairs
Ministry of Transport
Albalad Alameen Company
Ministry of Hajj
Supreme Hajj Committee,
Higher Commission for the Monitoring of Pilgrims
Transport,
The transit system is the bus, operated by Saudi Public
Transport Co. (SAPTCO),it was established in 1399 H (1979
G) with a fully paid up capital of SR 1000 million to provide
public bus transport services. SAPTCO operates around the
clock with terminals in the Kingdoms major cities and
through an extensive network of local and international
agents.
Also, there is a Mashaer metro, operated by Central
Administration-Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
responsible for transit in Hajj by
Public Transport does not play a role in transit the trips in
Makkah, the only mode of transport is bus in off-peak and
Ramadan, Mashaer metro is operated only in Hajj.
Public transport does not play the role to transit trips in
Makkah and Mashaaer. Trips by mode of transit
Trips by public transport
0.4 % off-peak
4.6 % Ramadan
2.5 % Hajj
Trips by private car and taxi
76.5 % ff-peak
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Trips by private car and taxi

88.7 % Hajj
58.7% Ramadan , and
Also Makkah has constrain to topography and limited

existing road.As the result of weakness public transport
,the congestion occurs in Makkah in the central area all
the year especially in Ramadan and Hajj,and in Makkah
and Mashaaer in Hajj. Figures 1, 2, and 3 illustrate
examples of the congestion.
Figure (1): Traffic Jam Congestion in Al Mashaaer
Figure (2): Traffic Congestion in central area
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Figure (3): Traffic Congestion in Makkah
3. Evaluation
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Makkh needs integration between modes of transport:

Buss, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), and
Metro (High Capacity) to get successful transit system.
Presenteations:
BRT system can be planned in Makkah and Mashaaer,are
characterized by:
1) Signal priority at intersections,
2) Dedicated Bus lanes on regular streets, with
(preferably) or without signal priority
3) Bus lanes on streets that are separated from other
parallel traffic (eg. median busway; less likely to be
blocked by other road users)
4) Separate bus roadways, not separated from transverse
traffic
5) Completely grade-separated bus roadways
We have case studies in BRT in the world as illustrated in
figures 4, 5, and 6 in Colombia, Brazil, and Germany.
Figure (4): Trans Milenio BRT system in Bogot,

Colombia, transports a record 40,000 passengers
per hour.
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Figure (5): Curitiba, Brazil's RIT was the first BRT

system implemented in the world.
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Figure (6): Double articulated bus in Hamburg,

Germany.
4. Conclusions
Makkah needs integration in Public Transport. Makkah can
start with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, using single
articulated bus in some road which suffer from congestion
to mitigate traffic problem.
5. Recommendation
First stage is Preliminary study for geometry of road in
Makkah and Mashaaer for example:
Radial roads connecting Makkah with Haram Mosque,
and
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Routs of road between Arafat,Muzdalefa,and Mena

Geometry studies include width of roads, grades, and
turning radius
Second stage chose technologies of the BRT in the world
and chose the which one is more suitable (traditional bus,
single articulated bus or double articulated bus ).
6. References
- Bus rapid transit From Wikipedia,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit
- National BRT Institute http://www.nbrti.org/
- Development Commission Of Makkah and Mashaer
(DCOMM) http://develop.makkahgis.info
- Holly Makkah Municipality
http://www.holymakkah.gov.sa
- Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
http://www.momra.gov.sa/
- Ministry of Transport http://www.mot.gov.sa
- Albalad Alameen http://www.albaladalameen.com.sa/
- General Syndicate of Cars http://www.naqaba.com.sa/
- Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO)
http://www.saptco.com.sa/
- Ministry of Hajj http://www.localhajj.gov.sa
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