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Road section showing the integrated BRT corridor

Year 2012-13

AHMEDnAgAr city trAnSPort SErVicE by Ahmednagar Municipal
corporation

he Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation initiated and implemented Ahmednagar were operated per day. The total number of passengers carried were around 5,00,000 per
TMunicipal Transport Projecton the principle of Build, Operate & Own (BOO), and month (about 16500 passengers per day). The number of passengers per bus per day was
appointed ‘Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd.’ (PPMSPL) Pune, as the Agent, who around 758. The average revenue generated per day per bus was around Rs.5473.
commissioned city bus services in Ahmednagar from 24th February, 2011. Two projects
prior to Ahmednangar Municipal Transport project were closed down, one was in 2004 ith implementation of the project, the citizens benefitted at large, students got the
when Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) operated city bus services WConcessional Smart Card (RFID Card) and Monthly/Quarterly/Annual RFID Passes
but due to sustained losses, MSRTC closed down operations. Second one was in January for daily commuters were also issued and concessions in fare was provided to the blind
2007 when Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation (AMC) appointed “Ahmednagar Pravasi & and the handicapped. This initiative led to a significant reduction in air pollution. In order
Maalvaahatuk Sanstha” as the operator who started city bus operations with a fleet of 15 to determine and even to record the precise location, speed & time of the city buses plying
buses. However; this too had to be closed down due to poor financial performance. on different routes of the city, GPS vehicle tracking units were fitted in all the city buses.
Various reports were also generated like the Daily Travel Report, Vehicle Idle Report and
hereafter the Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation along with PPMSPL, for the benefit the GPS Mileage report. This led to a reduction in the rising fleet expenses along with an
Tof citizens residing in the city limit and adjacent areas started Ahmednangar increase in the fleet efficiency. As a result of the above efforts, at Ahmednagar bus service
Municipal Transport Project. The tenure of the contract between AMC and PPMSPL was operated at a high level of operating efficiency with vehicle utilization at 95%, a bus to staff
of 10 years. The fleet of AMT project consists of 23 Ashok Leyland buses. Nearly 1000 trips ratio of 5.74 and well maintenance cost/km.

Year 2011-12

conStruction of trAffic trAnSit & MAnAgEMEnt cEntrES

by Bangalore Metropolitan transport corporation

angalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) formulated a ‘Vision Plan’ under facilities; and park and ride facilities. These buildings are state of the art passenger amenity
BJawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) with an outlay of Rs. 3000 centres with facilities such as bus terminal having bus bays, platforms, seating and lighting,
crores spread over five years emphasizing development of urban transport infrastructure. public conveniences, information systems, safety & security, etc. Bus maintenance was
The construction of Traffic Transit Management Centres (TTMCs) was part of this ensured through maintenance bays, washing platform, bus parking, services & utilities, fuel
vision plan. TTMCs were focused on enhancing efficiency of public transport through filling stations, amenities for the crew, etc. Passenger amenities were made available such
integration of different modes of travel. BMTC identified 10 TTMCs in the prime area of
the Bangalore city for development under the plan. All the TTMCs were made operational by as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), health centre, shopping, food court, Internet cafes,
4-12-2011. Each TTMC have 34 types of passenger amenities in the categories of minimum hygienic toilets, etc. The most benefited are the passengers who were earlier waiting for the
basic passenger facilities; health related facilities; civic amenities related facilities; tax buses on the road, can now wait in the modern bus station with the above said facilities.
payment centres and service provider kiosks, etc.; financial related facilities, transport BMTC had 2,84,620 square metres built up area out of which 2,55,000 square metres could
related facilities, bus station for bus connectivity to different places, household requirement be used for commercial purpose and would generate revenue of Rs. 24 crore per annum.

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