Critique, Analysis & Review: Why Bus Rapid Transit (Transport) in Pune and Delhi have failed?
This is with regards BRT projects as implemented in two Indian cities. Despite being a campaigner for improving Pune's bus public transport system, I have not managed to share the optimism over BRT projects in Pune (and perhaps Delhi) for various reasons. Unfortunately a number of factors are being over looked in the ongoing debates. Concepts such as cost effectiveness and opportunity costs remain forgotten. Equally to run after a dream called BRT without having basic pre-requisites in place is nothing but foolish. For more details on my views with 15 embedded links please read my article by clicking here.
I am happy to discuss contrary views but I request the reader to study every link referenced to before writing back to me. The reader may also be keen on exploring the bus priority videos showcasing the London bus lanes technology in action by visiting http://driving-india.blogspot.com/2007/04/bus-priority-page.html
Here I would also like to point you to a road layout proposal I have submitted to the Pune Municipal Commissioner, demonstrating how a 80 feet wide road can be used optimally to enhance bus priority using the principles of bus lanes used in London, UK. Click Here for part one of the proposal and here for part two.
Dr Adhiraj Joglekar