Allowing developers to fully exit by way of a ‘harmonious substitution’ mechanism In BOT road projects under the PPP model bid out before 2009-10, the private party/consortium which develops the project is required to hold a minimum level of ownership in the project throughout the concession period, usually 26% of the shareholding of the SPV developing and operating the project. ...

The authors take a look at the developments and reforms in BEST – Mumbai’s public bus transport service during the last decade. Brihan Mumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) along with suburban rail are the life lines of Mumbai. The city with a growing population and a strong adherence to its railway lines, set up the BEST to operate the ...

Bangalore, like most cities in India, utilises the Direct Services model for bus transport. In this model, every locality in the city is provided with its own bus route to the city centre, city market and other major destinations. This model works well for smaller cities, but becomes increasingly inefficient for large cities. Problems with the Direct Services Model The ...

Automated or “self-driving” personal transport systems are no longer the preserve of science fiction. They are now up and running at several locations around the world. IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Switzerland) standardization work will prove instrumental in the expansion of systems that use innovative pod-type vehicles as well as for two-and three-wheeled “personal transporters”. Peter Feuilherade, Journalist and Consultant, the ...

Parking is a major problem in India. There is a need for good parking management solutions. Omnitec offers many parking system solutions: Parking guidance system, RFID access systems, ANPR / LPR systems, computerized valet parking system (CVPS), On-street parking system, high security bollards & road blockers, crash-rated barriers etc. Integrated Parking Management Server (IPMS) provides automated, intelligent parking services. Today, ...

This article investigates how transportation pricing reforms – higher fuel taxes, efficient road tolls and parking fees, distance-based pricing, and reduced transit fares – can help increase traffic safety. Research described in this report indicates that, in addition to their other economic, social and environmental benefits, these reforms tend to reduce traffic accidents. However, this benefit is often overlooked: pricing ...

Lalit Agarwal, Managing Director, Reflectosafe talks about the importance of reflective safety wear and products and the need for standards. You offer many reflective safety products for the transportation industry. What is the current market outlook for these products? What is the future scenario? Reflective safety vest and work-wear are mandatory in the sectors where the workers are exposed to ...

Dhaval Desai, Managing Director, Trafitek Solutions Pvt Ltd talks about the role and prospects of Urban ITS in the country. What are the different aspects of inter-urban ITS? There are two categories of ITS – Urban ITS and Inter-Urban ITS. Urban ITS is basically ITS deployed for urban areas like major cities and towns while Inter Urban ITS which is ...

Came, a leading company in the field of automation, active safety and automatic access control, presents an evolution of the PS One, an automatic system for multi-level parking and reserved parking areas, with web-based technology and ethernet interface. Came’s advanced solution is the result of intensive research and development, offering a more flexible and modular system able to meet the ...

Multitrack – a GPS based Vehicle Tracking System – from Rosermerta Technologies Pvt Ltd uses Intelligent Transport Management to overcome transportation challenges. It tracks and monitoring vehicles in real time, provides instant alerts and location details through SMS/ Email, real-time travel distance calculation, route monitoring, geo-fencing, speed monitoring, Ignition status etc with 24×7 surveillance & customer support. Multitrack also offers ...