With BRTS and the Government’s emphasis on detrailing in specifications for buses, the perception for bus based transport system has changed in India The National Urban Transport Policy has encouraged public transport with technologies focussed on bus based systems. It launched many initiatives in this regard: Urban Bus Specifications (UBS)-II, Model Detailed Project Report, Model Purchase Document and Model Operators ...
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On-Road Parking Exploring Solutions
The panel discussion on “On-road parking” held during the TrafficInfraTech Expo last year in Delhi looked at the challenges of vehicle parking on streets, especially in cities. Bhure Lal Former Chairman, FCI Chairman Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority If there is no mobility there will be no economic development, capital will fly away; that has been the experience ...
NHAI’s Exit Policy for Road Projects
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. ...
BEST A decade of reforms and improvements
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 ...
Frequent Bus System
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 ...
Smart mobility with personalized modes of transport in urban areas
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 ...
Integrated Parking Management
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, ...
How Transport Pricing Reforms can increase Road Safety
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 ...
“There should be reflective safety wear standards and visibility programmes during events such as road safety weeks.”
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 ...
“There should be a central agency supervising ITS projects with the highest level of transparency”
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 ...