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While other cities in India are planning new Metro systems to address their transport woes, Ahmedabad has thrown its weight behind Bus Rapid Transit instead. And given the may advantages this enjoys over rail - cost, potential, flexibility - it may prove to be the wiser choice.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) takes part of its name from "Rapid Transit", which describes a high-capacity transport system with its own right-of-way, implemented using buses through infrastructural and scheduling improvements, to provide a high level of service. It is one of the best transport system in terms of service, quality, scheduling and capacity.
The Ahmedabad BRT project comprises of creating a 150-km long two-way corridor for swanky 70-seat buses; existing circular roads and some arterial roads will be widened for these to ply, and encroachments from certain portions will be removed and all this at a mere 7.5 crores a km, a tenth of the costs for a Metro.
A number of other advantages too can accrue from BRTS, but these greatly depend upon design, as well as adaptation of design to local conditions and implementation. Even without those, however, the bus rapid transit has turned out to be more profitable solution for many cities. It is very encouraging though to see Ahmedabad make the bold decision to go with BRTS, against the conventional wisdom that favours Metros. As many as 35 cities in the world have successful BRTS, including five in China, besides North and Latin America and Europe. One successful implementation in Ahmedabad could lead to a windfall of equitable, sustainable, affordable and environment-friendly BRTS projects across the country. Check more details on the official website @ http://www.ahmedabadbrts.com/ and for more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad_BRTS
This is very innovative and sustainable effort, BUT recently, this project has come to a danger according to this news : http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/2010/03/01/100301044619_325197.htm. [Sorry as its not in English, but basically it means that government will close the existing BRTS lan and use it for Car Driver and get toll charges from them.]
Some political motivation along with unaware public, BRTS is facing the danger of closing down. Instead of creating public awareness and improving the effort to remove any bottlenecks or issues, why are the authorities considering closing this project. This must be stopped and at any cost. Please spread the awareness and support the cause and help India save BRTS!.
"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." - Help save BRTS, Ahmedabad
While other cities in India are planning new Metro systems to address their transport woes, Ahmedabad has thrown its weight behind Bus Rapid Transit instead. And given the may advantages this enjoys over rail - cost, potential, flexibility - it may prove to be the wiser choice.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) takes part of its name from "Rapid Transit", which describes a high-capacity transport system with its own right-of-way, implemented using buses through infrastructural and scheduling improvements, to provide a high level of service. It is one of the best transport system in terms of service, quality, scheduling and capacity.
The Ahmedabad BRT project comprises of creating a 150-km long two-way corridor for swanky 70-seat buses; existing circular roads and some arterial roads will be widened for these to ply, and encroachments from certain portions will be removed and all this at a mere 7.5 crores a km, a tenth of the costs for a Metro.
A number of other advantages too can accrue from BRTS, but these greatly depend upon design, as well as adaptation of design to local conditions and implementation. Even without those, however, the bus rapid transit has turned out to be more profitable solution for many cities. It is very encouraging though to see Ahmedabad make the bold decision to go with BRTS, against the conventional wisdom that favours Metros. As many as 35 cities in the world have successful BRTS, including five in China, besides North and Latin America and Europe. One successful implementation in Ahmedabad could lead to a windfall of equitable, sustainable, affordable and environment-friendly BRTS projects across the country. Check more details on the official website @ http://www.ahmedabadbrts.com/ and for more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad_BRTS
This is very innovative and sustainable effort, BUT recently, this project has come to a danger according to this news : http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/2010/03/01/100301044619_325197.htm. [Sorry as its not in English, but basically it means that government will close the existing BRTS lan and use it for Car Driver and get toll charges from them.]
Some political motivation along with unaware public, BRTS is facing the danger of closing down. Instead of creating public awareness and improving the effort to remove any bottlenecks or issues, why are the authorities considering closing this project. This must be stopped and at any cost. Please spread the awareness and support the cause and help India save BRTS!.
"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." - Help save BRTS, Ahmedabad
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