7 hrs ago
Ahmedabad Feeder Buses Improve Metro Connectivity and Cut Travel Time
Ahmedabad has started special buses to help people reach Metro stations more easily.
These buses connect Apparel Park Metro Station with nearby neighborhoods.
They also travel toward places such as Maninagar and LG Hospital.
There are two routes, one circular and one anti-circular.
Passengers can signal the bus to stop and board it.
Adults pay Rs 5, while children pay Rs 3.
The buses run every 40 to 45 minutes.
Officials say the service saves time and money and may encourage people to leave their personal vehicles at home.
AMTS launched circular and anti-circular feeder routes linking Apparel Park Metro Station with nearby areas.
The routes serve commuters traveling toward Maninagar, LG Hospital, Hatkeshwar and surrounding neighborhoods.
Passengers can reportedly board the buses by signaling the driver, without needing a designated bus stop.
Fares are Rs 5 for adults and Rs 3 for children.
The two routes operate 32 daily trips, with buses running every 40 to 45 minutes.
- Who
- The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service launched the feeder buses, with support from Ahmedabad civic officials.
- What
- Two Metro feeder routes are providing low-cost connections between Apparel Park Metro Station and nearby areas.
- Where
- The routes operate around Apparel Park Metro Station, connecting areas including Maninagar, LG Hospital and Hatkeshwar in Ahmedabad.
- When
- The service is currently operating, with buses running every 40 to 45 minutes.
- Why
- The service was introduced to help people reach Metro stations, improve public-transport connectivity and reduce travel time and cost.
Key facts
- Operator
- Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS)
- Routes
- Route No. 8 Circular and Route No. 9 Anti-Circular
- Total trips
- 32 trips: 16 circular and 16 anti-circular
- Fare
- Rs 5 for adults and Rs 3 for children
- Service interval
- Every 40 to 45 minutes
- Main connection
- Apparel Park Metro Station and surrounding areas
- Boarding method
- Passengers can signal the bus to stop
Quotes
Hiteshbhai Barot
Mayor of Ahmedabad
“AMTS launched new bus service from Apparel Park that travels via LG Hospital and Rambagh to Maninagar Station, Dakshini Avkar Hall, and Hatkeshwar, before returning to the Metro station via Swastik Char Rasta. It is a circular route. The most important aspect of this bus service is that you don't need a bus stop, the bus will stop wherever you signal it.”
thehansindia.com
“Just as we were already operating Metro-linked feeder buses in other parts of Ahmedabad, a Metro feeder bus service has now been launched in Hatkeshwar as well. A passenger can simply signal with their hand to board the bus. These feeder buses have been introduced to enable people to quickly reach the nearby Metro station.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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