01053nam a22001457a 4500999001900000008004100019100002400060245004600084260003400130300003300164520056100197773003400758942000700792952010800799  c533787d533787260624b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aDatar, Ashok961314  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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  aEconomic & Political Weekly    cAR  00102ddc40709408967aIIPAbIIPAd2026-06-24h61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.10-13pAR139249r2026-06-24yAR