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Janmarg - A successful BRT so far without media publicity
Written By Vasanth - 25 August, 2009
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Janmarg in Ahmeadabad, a BRT project modelled like the Transmilenio of Curitiba and Bogota, seems to be heading in the right direction. Janmarg officials have done enough ground work after seeing the failures of Pune and Delhi BRT Projects.
Media is not covering much about this project like Delhi BRT, which was attacked left and right by media as well as politicians. Somehow media and politicians have kept quiet wrt Ahmedabad.
Few of the unique features I observed was:
1. Buses having doors on either sides. In BRT corridor, door opens on the right side of the bus (driver side) compared to conventional left side opening.
2. Parking facilities in few of the bus stands.
3. Metro like smart card to board the bus.
4. Free ride for few days for everyone to have a feel.
5. Like other BRT corridors, cycle and pedestrian tracks.
6. Passenger Information System
Still there are few teething problems with vehicles entering bus lanes. But, fines have been kept expensive. Here is the link on skyscrapercity:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=364192&page=14
Here are few posts on the media:
Smart Cards:
http://www.utvi.com/news/latest-business-news-india/30039/ahmedabad-brts-makes-a-sound-start.html
COMMENTS
MaheshK - 28 August, 2013 - 01:04
Vasanth,
The videos you posted for 12 Jan 2010 is for Bogota. Its clearly written on it. Its not Ahmeadabad as you have said.
DULT chief Mrs. Manjula was on a study tour of Bogota recently. Hope she has concrete ideas to help our city before she is moved to some other department.
Video on Ahmedabad BRT and Indore BRT -
Vasanth - 27 August, 2013 - 15:42
Ahmeadabad Success Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiDcus1tS9Y
Indore BRT Planning and about the huge investments in Mumbai for freeways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRZvqJFj8-g
and an article by the DC himself here on completion of 100 days of Indore BRTS:
Sudarshan Mantri - 27 August, 2013 - 18:50
I have come accross these reports and video recenlty. It sure does look impressive.
murali772 - 28 August, 2013 - 12:59
http://praja.in/en/blog/vasanth/2012/10/10/mini-brts-and-elevated-brts#comment-32376
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