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Experts prescribe public transport solutions for Hyderabad’s worsening traffic
Hyderabad has too many traffic problems, and experts say better public transport could help.
They want buses and Metro Rail to work together.
They say many people avoid public transport because they cannot easily travel between their homes and major stations.
This is called the last mile problem.
Experts want buses to run more often and arrive on time, especially during office hours.
They also say the city has focused on expensive projects while the bus fleet has become much smaller.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation currently carries about 30 lakh people each day, according to one expert.
Improving buses could encourage more people to leave their individual vehicles at home.
Experts believe this could greatly reduce traffic.
Urban transport experts called for better last-mile connectivity to reduce Hyderabad’s traffic.
They urged the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation to increase service frequency and maintain punctuality during office hours.
Experts said Hyderabad should encourage both Metro Rail and bus services instead of relying primarily on major infrastructure projects.
C Ramachandraiah said the city’s RTC fleet had fallen from about 2,500 buses to almost half that level.
Government of India benchmarks indicate Hyderabad should have more than 6,000 buses, or 60 buses per lakh population.
- Who
- Urban transport experts, including Citizens for Better Transport convener S Jeevan Kumar and former Centre for Economics and Social Studies faculty member C Ramachandraiah, discussed the issue.
- What
- They proposed improving bus services and last-mile connectivity, while coordinating Metro Rail and RTC services, to address Hyderabad’s traffic.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- The article does not specify when the discussion took place.
- Why
- Experts said better public transport could discourage individual vehicle use and reduce traffic congestion.
Key facts
- Recommended priority
- Improve last-mile connectivity and strengthen public transport.
- Daily RTC ridership
- About 30 lakh people, according to C Ramachandraiah.
- Potential additional ridership
- Ramachandraiah said another Rs 1,000 crore for RTC could potentially enable it to carry 5 lakh more people daily.
- Government benchmark
- Hyderabad should have more than 6,000 RTC buses.
- Benchmark per population
- The stated service-level benchmark is 60 buses per lakh population.
- Reported fleet decline
- The city fleet, formerly about 2,500 buses, has decreased to almost half, according to the article.
Quotes
C Ramachandraiah
Former faculty member at the Centre for Economics and Social Studies
“While the major areas are connected, it is the lack of proper transport facilities from their residences, which discourage them from opting for public transport.”
thehansindia.com
“By the end of the day what happens is, they spend so much money, the intended benefits will not be there”
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