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After images of the project Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi assessing the BRTS system (he was then the chief
Minister of Gujarat)

New buses for the BRTS system Children using the BRTS system

urBAn trAnSPort PLAnning ‘SitiLinK’

by Surat Municipal corporation

urat Bus Rapid Transit System named as ‘Sitilink’, is an initiative to develop a public
Stransit system, operated as a closed system, planned and implemented as complete
surface development with provisions for NMT (pedestrian pathways and cycle tracks).
High capacity service with all A.C. buses is the distinct identity of the system. Out of 102 km
network, 30 km was identified as phase 1 BRTS within which 12 km was the first water front
BRTS to be implemented in India. As a part of this, recreational facilities like kiosks, gardens,
children’s play area, seatings, etc. were planned along both sides of the canal. Facilities in
the project include State-of-Art bus stations, safe and secure bus stations with barrier free
access through ramps, tactile blocks, railing, livable streets for people, high quality, safe
and accessible pedestrian pathways streets for walking, seating, cycling and public transit
along with private vehicles. Intelligent Transport System including PIS, GIS based vehicle-
tracking system with a central control centre monitoring and off board ticketing system
are major highlights of the system. ‘S-connect’, a feeder system has been integrated with
BRTS for the last mile connectivity of the passengers. Single ticketing system with fare
integration is developed to make travel convenient for the people of the city. Provision of cycle tracks

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