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Urban TransporT

Year 2017-18

SEAMLESS trAnSPort by Kochi Metro rail Limited

Metro Rail corridor has been implemented by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to address interim Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) of Kochi,has imbibed the spirit of National
A the increasing travel demand of Kochicity, connecting the two satellite towns - Aluva UrbanTransport Policy (NUTP) and taken it upon itself to achieve the vision of seamless
at north-east and Petta at south-east (25.6 Km), as these two radials are originatingfrom transport for Kochi byintegrating all modes of Transportation among land, rail and water.
the Kochi city centre. KMRL is working closely with Cochin Smart City Mission Ltd., Cochin The integration is planned at four levels, institutional, physical, information and farelevel
Municipal Corporation andother stakeholders. Along with the same, KMRL has taken up the integrations. The objective is to promote public transport and bring the people back to the
mantle to resolve the congestion woes of the city due to rapidurbanization. KMRL as the public transportation system, by offering a seamless, door-to-door transit experience.

introDuction AnD running Bi-cycling Sharing System in new

town, Kolkata by new town Kolkata Development Authority

he vision for the scheme is to develop a digitally powered environment friendly means made in the city and the associated pollutant emissions, a new cashless app based dock
Tof public transport that is healthy, affordable and ensures an improved quality of life in less cycle-sharing system ‘PEDL’ was introduced by New Town Kolkata Development
the city’s natural and built environment. Cycle sharing, mainly for short duration usage, is an Authority (NKDA) all over New Town Kolkata within the framework of existing infrastructure
efficient commuting option at local level. In an effort to reduce the number of vehicle trips in collaboration with a private partner.

Bi-cycle sharing system operational in the New Town, Kolkata

Year 2016-17

MitrA - initiAtiVES in intELLigEnt trAnSPort SyStEM

at Mysuru, Karnataka by Karnataka State road transportation corporation

mplementation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Mysuru City is a pioneering effort KSRTC’s functioning, ITS project is implemented with functions like Real Time Passenger
Iby Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), aimed at accelerating modal Information System. The Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of the project is to provide
shift from personal use of vehicles to public transport system and to lower pollution levels Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) and Expected Time of Departure (ETD) of buses in real
by offering high-class city bus services through state-of-the-art technologies. To enhance time. This information is provided through SMS and Interactive Voice Response System

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