Urban Transportation
BRTS
Perspectives
Views of Hardeep Singh Puri: “India is on the path to creating the world’s second largest metro network system”
India’s urban transport sector has seen major growth over the past few years. There has been a significant increase in investments in the sector. The total investment in urban rejuvenation during 2014-23 stood at Rs 18.07 […]
Urban Mass Transit
Substantial Scope: BRT systems yet to make an impact
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 […]
Urban Mass Transit
Enhancing Performance: Deploying ITS solutions in urban transit systems
Given the rapid vehicular growth and the ever-increasing population in the country, urban mass transit infrastructure is facing immense pressure. In such a scenario, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) offer a promising solution. ITS is an […]
Urban Transportation
Surat BRTS: Customised transit facility
After Ahmedabad and Vadodara, Surat is the third Indian city to have successfully implemented a bus rapid transit system (BRTS). The BRTS project, which was approved in 2008, was launched under the banner of “Sitilink” […]