00876nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100001700041245004600058260003400104300003300138520056100171773003400732260624b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aDatar, Ashok  aLooking for public transport alternatives  aEconomic & Political Weekly    a61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.10-13  aFor 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 

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