Manual SETRAVI - Transportation Research Board

Manual SETRAVI - Transportation Research Board

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MOTORCYCLE TAXIS
PROVIDING ACCESS TO
BRT IN MEXICO CITY
Janett JIMENEZ-SANTOS
(Monterey, CA. October 2014)
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1. Background: Mexico City
2. Case study: Chimalhuacán
(not an academic study)
3. Conclusions: Regulations
Research
Janett JIMENEZ-SANTOS
1. Mexico City = VMMZ
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Valley of Mexico
Metropolitan Zone
20 Mill (2010)
Federal District.
16 Boroughs
State of Mexico.
59
Municipalities
State of
Hidalgo.
1 Municipality
1. Mexico City – Urban Mobility
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1.4% OTHER (e.g. school and companies buses)
0.4% Motorcycle
2% Bicycle
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
No data motorcycle taxis.
PRIVATE
TRANSPORT 28.6%
Automobile
21.9 Millions
trips/day
7.4%
Other
(e.g. BRT, suburban buses) 5.5%
Metro
43.6%
Collective (increase BRT 4 lines)
11.1%
Taxi
SURVEY 2007
2. Chimalhuacán
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Low income municipality.
High crime and violence rates.
Overrun by political spoils.
Motorcyle taxi stand:
Diana Laura
BRT: Mexibus Line 3
Public Transport Network
2. Chimalhuacán – Public Transport
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BRT Mexibus L-3 (Public Transport Network)
• Link: Metro.
• $0.77 card, $0.46 trip/1- 15 km.
• 30 - 45 minutes.
Microbus
• Link: Metro and BRT.
• $0.60/1 km, $0.80/ Max 17 km.
• 60 - 75 minutes.
Chimecos
• Link: Metro.
• $0.60/1 km, $0.80 Max 19 km. $1.04 direct.
• 75 - 100 minutes.
Combis
• Link: Metro.
• $0.60/1 km, $0.80/Max 20 km.
• 60 - 100 minutes.
13 pesos = 1 USD
FEEDER TRANSPORT SERVICES
2. Chimalhuacán – Public Transport
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Taxi
[- “safe taxi”]
• Regulated: transit documents $82, concession $1463.
• Negotiated: $1.15/1 km, $3.00/15 km.
Bicycle taxi
[- not fast)
• Semi-regulated: transit documents $26.
• Negotiated: $0.60/Max 2 km.
Motorcycle taxi
[+BRT, cheaper to operate taxi, faster bicycle]
• Not regulated: operation through political parties and some independent.
• Negotiated: $0.60/1P 2km, $1.15/2P 2km, $1.50/3P 2, $2.30/1P +5k,
$3.85/4P 10km.
13 pesos = 1 USD
DOOR TO DOOR SERVICES
2. Motorcycle taxis - UTOMI
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UTOMI a political organization,
in alliance with current governing party,
runs a fleet of motorcycle taxis:
Blue lining
 Red canvas
 Logo
Serial number
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2. Motorcycle taxis - Vehicle
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Cart $270
Motorcycle $1310
Rent or owned by driver.
Owned by driver.
Manufactured in small
workshop.
Attachable to cart.
Stable structure.
Different sizes: 2 to 6 people.
Floor level sidewalk 10 cm.
2. Motorcycle taxis - Requirements
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Municipality
• Transit regulations. Use of helmet. Max 2 persons on motorcycle.
• Operating zone. Do not use primary roads.
• Fined if not affiliated with any agency.
• Stands registered as bicycle taxis.
Costs
• Lining $39. Canvas $10.
• Affiliation fee $25 (1 number/cart). ID (sticker) for cart $3. ID driver $2.
• Use of stand $3/week.
• License plates, registration (private motorcycle) $31, road tax $34/year.
UTOMI
•ID, proof of address. Driving license: A (motor vehicle) or D (motorcycle).
•Attend meeting UTOMI 1day/month, assign stand (bribe), each stand has a coordinator, stand in line at stand,
pick up/ drop off in stand or 2 streets away from another stand.
• No insurance. UTOMI covers part of the vehicle’s theft.
• In case of incident, accident, etc UTOMI will deal directly with Municipality-
2. Motorcycle taxis - Operation
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Communication with user
• Hail, stand, mobile phone (regular clients).
• Drivers with flexible schedules. Many work only during the day (security
reasons).
Safety - accidents
• High speed, slopes, no breaks. More than 2 persons on motorcycle.
• Car or buses run over the motorcycles. Pedestrians run over.
• Drivers under the influence.
Security
• No shared ride. Driver can deny service for fear of assault or mugging.
• Theft of motorcycle.
• Fear of independent motorcycle taxis.
2. Motorcycle taxis - Operation
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Drivers
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Minimum age: 15 (driving permit). Average 25 to 40 years old.
Male.
Main source of income.
Local.
Users
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Women: carrying goods, pregnant, with babies or children.
School kids.
Elderly.
PwD.
Destinations
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To BRT stations and schools.
Local market, utility or government offices, medical center.
Moving (housing or goods).
Home.
3. Conclusions
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Motorcycle taxis are solving transport needs.
Current conditions and operating system are
questionable and non-transparent.
Mobility Act (July 2014) banned motorcycle taxis.
Political parties are operating them.
NEED OF POLICY AND REGULATIONS
3. Motorcycle taxi -considerations
Sustainability approach
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Governance
Environment
Economy
Social (cultural)
Policy and programs.
Transit planning,
avoid traffic and
congestion.
Service: valid
business model,
follow market forces.
Equitable: accessible
vehicle, gender
equality.
Regulations: road
safety, vehicle,
drivers, operation.
Vehicle: low
emissions, energy
efficient, low noise.
Dispatching, IT
technology.
Safe and reliable
service.
Mobility.
Eg. fines, taxes,
vehicle safety and
maintenance, zoning,
training, etc.
Vehicle: made with
recycled materials,
environmentally
friendly manufacture.
Vehicle: materials,
technology,
maintenance, fuel,
etc.
Vehicle safety:
personal
securements, on
wheelchair during
travel, breaking, etc
Enforcement.
Combat bribery and
corruption.
Security (crime,
violence).
How to deal with
existing political
parties and their
operating system?
Contribute to local
economy (creation of
jobs). Employment.
Infrastructure-public
life (sidewalks,
stands, streets).
3. Research - UAM
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Some regulations for the vehicle…
Identify need
of service
and vehicle
requirements
of users.
Conceptual
design of
vehicle.
Executive
design and
budget
(sustainable)
Prototype of
vehicle and
tests.
Transport modes door to door services for people
with limited mobility in VMMZ.
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WORK TOGETHER TO
ACHIEVE THE BEST
SOLUTION POSSIBLE.
Janett JIMENEZ-SANTOS
[email protected]