The pace of construction and use of technology in the urban transport sector have picked up over the past few years. The metro rail network has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 19 […]
The metro rail system forms an important part of the daily commute for urban citizens. In India, the mass rapid transit system has become a popular mode of travel in recent times. However, metro rail […]
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is a new, transformational and strategic regional public transit intervention of the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). A high speed (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]
As part of the New Metro Policy, 2017, the Government of India has made the public-private partnership (PPP) component mandatory for states to avail of central assistance for new metro projects. Metro projects are capital-intensive […]
The metro rail is gaining prominence as a green and sustainable means of urban transportation. This mode of transportation will allow cities to achieve social, economic and environmental growth. At a recent India Infrastructure conference, […]
India is witnessing transformational changes in public transport as a result of rapid urbanisation. Efforts are being made to make bus rapid transit (BRT) systems much more reliable and convenient, and faster than regular bus […]
The mobility ecosystem has transformed to become a technology-driven business. Many of the companies that provide transportation services are today looking at different smart solution models, ranging from the individual level to trip, vehicle and […]
The metro rail sector has been growing steadily over the past few years. Private participation, though limited, is gradually expanding in unbundled services such as fare collection, running of trains, and operation and maintenance of […]
The urban rail sector came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The complete suspension of metro services for five months and the cessation of construction activities for the first two months of the […]
In recent years, the government has been focusing on improving public transportation by exploring various alternative mobility solutions, besides conventional metro rail systems. In this regard, light rail transit (LRT) systems, monorails and regional rapid […]
Commuters in Indian cities are increasingly opting for urban mass transit (UMT) systems as a preferred mode of transportation. In view of the increased demand, a number of cities have planned greenfield metro rail projects. […]
Most urban mass transit projects continue to be funded by the central and state governments. To date, the role of private developers has been quite limited owing to issues such as low financial viability, long […]
While metro rail systems continue to be a the fastest mode of transit in Tier I cities, new modes of urban mass transit such as rapid rail, light rail and trams are gaining traction in […]
The market for signalling, train control and telecommunication systems in India has expanded significantly in the past few years. Till 2006, there were only two operational metro projects – Delhi metro, Phase I, and Kolkata […]
As more and more cities are opting for the deployment of metro systems as a preferred mode of public transport, the market for automated fare collection (AFC) systems is growing in tandem. From 2006, the […]
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has tested the infrastructure sector on various fronts such as healthcare, social security, transportation and digital penetration. The focus on technological upgradation over the past few years has come […]
The Indian metro rail segment was expected to undergo a transformation with the launch of the Metro Rail Policy, 2017, which mandated private involvement across all the newly conceived metro projects. Two years after its […]
A bus rapid transit (BRT) system involves the creation of dedicated corridors across a city for high speed bus networks that aim to reduce traffic congestion and increase the number of commuters using buses. The […]
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