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RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS:

Jaipur saw the introduction of the Bus Rapid Transit System in 2006. Only asmall stretch was completed before the Metro System was introduced. Now,

with both the transit systems being constructed at the same time, the publictransport scenario is full of confusion. It is unclear whether the 2 systems arebeing integrated together, or even coordinated to work harmoniously.

Jaipurs public transport as such does not enjoy a good reputation in mattersof reliability and road networking. To plan for the BRT, a feasibility study wasdone through Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Program byPDCOR Ltd. The forecasts pointed towards the worsening of Jaipurs trafficconditions in the near future if the situation continued the way it was. Thestudy estimated that by 2021, the total number of trips would be 62 lakh. Theratio of various transport options was calculated to be 30% for private

vehicles, 60% for public mass transport and 10% for IPT1.The rationale behind the Jaipur Metro is more or less the same, with its

DPR prepared by DMRC. In fact, the website for Jaipur metro rail says thatkeeping in mind the increasing population and the development plans in theoffing, travel demands will increase dramatically. To justify the need for ametro system, the authorities once again take the example of the substandardpublic transit system prevalent in the city.

AIM:The aim of the research will be to find out the necessity and viability of twodifferent transit systems in Jaipur.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Analyzing growth of transportation network over a period of 20 years.2. Calculating the feasibility of the transit systems, both prevalent and

coming up, in the city.3. Anticipating outcomes on the land use and travel demand for the next

20 years.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

Are two transit systems needed?What will be the effect of BRTS ridership and Metro ridership if the twosystems work simultaneously?What are the possible ways of revenue generation for their successfuloperation?How to correctly integrate or co ordinate the two transit systems coming up inJaipur?

1 Traffic Infra Tech Magazine; Vol 2 issue 2; Jaipur BRT When a good idea goes off

track; Nov 8th 2011; Sharma, V.

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What/ how/ who will the study contribute to?The study will aim to understand the necessity for the integration of 2 or moretransit systems in an urban environment. At present it seems as if there is nocommunication between the BRTS and the Metro in Jaipur. If it is observedthat both systems are needed, then efforts will made to find out ways to

properly integrate or alternatively at least coordinate the two systems. Thestudy will help identify how to increase benefits while reducing competition.The research will also dwell into how the decision-making process also leadsto outcomes that are not conducive to development.

Bibliography:http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/programme/ut/Jaipur_Metro_PPT.pdfNIUA; Urban Transport Initiatives in India: Best Practices in PPP; JaipurPublic Transport Services through Bus Rapid Transit System and Modern City

Buses;

JOURNALS:

HERMES; Restructuring Public Transit Systems: Evidence on Cost Propertiesand Optimal Network Configuration from Medium and Large-SizedCompanies; Cambini, C; Piacenza, M.; Vannoni, D.; Mar 2006

Fiscal Studies (2000) vol 21 no 4; Government Failure in UrbanTransportation; Winston; C.

Policy Analysis (Nov 2010) no 670; Fixing Transit: The Case for Privatization;OToole, R.

Journal of Urban Economics 62 (2007); On the Social Desirability of UrbanRail Transit Systems; Winston, C; Maheshwari, V.

Signature of the Guide:

Prof. Shivanand Swamy

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