Looking for public transport alternatives
By: Datar, Ashok
.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.10-13.
In:
Economic & Political WeeklySummary: For 15 years, Indian cities have favoured metros while neglecting buses, despite buses being cheaper, faster to implement, space-efficient, and delivering far higher ridership per investment. Most metro lines operate far below the 20,000-per-hour threshold that justifies them, leading to high costs, losses and fares. Successful bus lanes in Indian and global cities show buses offer similar comfort and speed at a fraction of the cost. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/23/alternative-standpoint/looking-public-transport-alternatives.html
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Articles
|
Indian Institute of Public Administration | 61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.10-13 | Available | AR139249 |
For 15 years, Indian cities have favoured metros while neglecting buses, despite buses being cheaper, faster to implement, space-efficient, and delivering far higher ridership per investment. Most metro lines operate far below the 20,000-per-hour threshold that justifies them, leading to high costs, losses and fares. Successful bus lanes in Indian and global cities show buses offer similar comfort and speed at a fraction of the cost. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/23/alternative-standpoint/looking-public-transport-alternatives.html
There are no comments for this item.