Urban Transportation Archives - Page 5 of 9

Losses Loom Large: Significant impact of Covid-19 outbreak on the urban transport sector

August 13, 2020

As the economy is adjusting to the new normal, all the infrastructure sectors are gradually reviving with support from the government. However, one of the sectors that has taken the greatest hit and will require […]

A Sorry State: Urban transport sector incurs heavy losses due to mobility restrictions

August 8, 2020

One of the sectors that has faced the brunt of the lockdown is the urban transport sector. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the long-term sustainability of operators of mass transit systems due to decreased or […]

Urban Connect

April 3, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), the erstwhile Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), was constituted to implement, operate and maintain metro rail systems in various cities of Uttar Pradesh. UPMRC’s Lucknow metro rail project […]

Continued Focus: Advancements and opportunities in the rolling stock segment

March 3, 2020

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has introduced standardised specifications for rolling stock to be used in Indian metro rail systems. The move primarily aims to prevent the heavy costs incurred on manufacturing different […]

Recent Developments: Transforming urban transportation for better connectivity and improved customer experience

August 12, 2019

The urban transport sector has seen renewed focus and witnessed significant growth in the past year. Metro rail stretches were operationalised in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects commenced […]

Trends and Outlook: Focus on network expansion and technology upgradation

August 12, 2019

The network of rail-based urban transportation systems has been developing rapidly, and the growth is expected to be maintained over the next few years, given the speed of urbanisation in the country. Provision of efficient […]

Interview with Dr Brijesh Dixit: “Metro rail projects are being sanctioned, constructed and operationalised at a remarkable pace”

August 10, 2019

The urban transport landscape in the country is undergoing a change. During the past few years, there has been some momentum in the development of metro rail networks in urban cities. The sector has received […]

Interview with K.V.B. Reddy: “We need a collaborative approach and greater synergy between various levels of government”

August 9, 2019

The urban rail-based transport segment will continue to have strong growth over the next few years. Metro rail network expansion and upgradation is taking place at a much faster pace than earlier. New systems and […]

Network Expansion: Renewed focus on creation of high quality urban transportation systems

August 6, 2019

Over the past few years, the government has been actively supporting the uptake and implementation of urban transportation systems in different cities. New metro rail and bus rapid transit systems have been announced and existing […]

The Hyderabad metro rail project is the world’s largest public-private partnership (PPP) project in the metro rail sector. It is being developed as an elevated metro project with emphasis on intermodal integration, non-motorised transport facilities, […]

Views of S.S. Joshi: “We operate the longest metro rail network in India”

March 4, 2019

At a recent conference on “Urban Rail Systems in APAC” organised by India Infrastructure, S.S. Joshi, director, rolling stock and signalling, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), spoke about the issues faced by the DMRC in […]

Mobility Solutions: Expansion of urban mass transit systems

November 30, 2018

An efficient and integrated urban transportation system is critical to a city’s development plans. At present, about 34 per cent of the country’s population resides in urban areas. Traffic congestion is the most pervasive transport […]

Funding Mass Transit: Economics and financing of UMT projects

November 29, 2018

Urban mass transit (UMT) is a highly capital-intensive segment with high economic internal rates of return of 22-25 per cent and low financial rates of return of around 3.5 per cent only. This results in […]

Gaining Momentum: PPP experience in urban mass transit projects

November 28, 2018

The majority of urban mass transit (UMT) projects continue to be funded by the central and state governments. The experience with private sector participation in the sector, particularly in the urban rail segment, has been […]

Bigger and Smarter: Expanding metro rail networks

November 27, 2018

Given the ever-increasing volumes of traffic in Indian cities, a well-planned urban transport system assumes vital importance. To this end, metro rail systems in the country have made significant progress, having grown from 90 km […]

Exploring New Options: LRT system emerging as popular transit mode for smaller cities

November 26, 2018

In recent years, the government has been focusing on improving the country’s public transportation system by exploring various alternative transit systems besides conventional metro rail systems. Some of these are personal rapid transit systems, regional […]

Substantial Scope: BRT systems yet to make an impact

November 26, 2018

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system is a high quality, bus-based transit network that delivers fast, comfortable and cost-effective bus services within the city. It consists of dedicated bus lanes and bus stations and is […]

New Opportunities: Attracting new players and cutting-edge technologies

November 24, 2018

Indian metro systems are swiftly moving towards standard gauge rolling stock with advanced signalling and control systems, passenger information systems, and integrated security systems. The rapid expansion of the metro rail network is increasing the […]