Ahmedabad, India’s seventh largest city today, is on the threshold of transforming into one of India’s leading cities and a financial hub in western India. Ahmedabad has been futuristic in city planning, and was quick to realize that the best and the most successful cities in the world are seen to have efficient public transport systems.
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The Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System or BRTS is a bus based high quality, high capacity rapid transit system that delivers fast, comfortable and cost effective urban mobility. In a BRT system, vehicles travel in exclusive lanes, thus avoiding congestion. There is provision of segregated right-of-way infrastructure, rapid and frequent bus operations, easy boarding and alighting facilities for the passengers.
The Ahmedabad BRTS was officially named as “Janmarg” by Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Janmarg, literally means “people's way” - a road that would carry the citizens of Ahmedabad in safety, comfort and at high speeds.
Can BRTS be the solution for burgeoning traffic in Ahmedabad and other Indian cities?
Yes, Sejal Amdavadis are surely keeping their fingers crossed on the BRTS. A lot of hope rests on the project which is expected to give a new lease of life to the public transport system in the city. Its success would also brighten the prospects of such projects in the country, especially after a plethora of problems faced by by Delhi BRTS.
One of the main purpose BRTS ahmedabad is meant to serve is the strengthening of public transport, so as to decrease dependence of commuters on private vehicles. The government is optimistic that the BRTS will cater to people who have no other means to travel and cannot afford expensive travel on a daily basis.
Don't you think BRTS is a progressive idea for an emerging city?
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