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100 _aDatar, Ashok
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245 _aLooking for public transport alternatives
260 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
300 _a61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.10-13
520 _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 https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/23/alternative-standpoint/looking-public-transport-alternatives.html
773 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
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