This section covers the key trends and developments in the urban metro rail and bus rapid transit segments; current status of major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, metro rail, BRT, network addition, policy, corridors, bidding, contracts awarded, approved, commissioned, signalling and telecommunication, fare collection, rolling stock
The urban transport sector has seen renewed focus and witnessed significant growth in the past year. Metro rail stretches were operationalised in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects commenced […]
The network of rail-based urban transportation systems has been developing rapidly, and the growth is expected to be maintained over the next few years, given the speed of urbanisation in the country. Provision of efficient […]
The urban transport landscape in the country is undergoing a change. During the past few years, there has been some momentum in the development of metro rail networks in urban cities. The sector has received […]
The urban rail-based transport segment will continue to have strong growth over the next few years. Metro rail network expansion and upgradation is taking place at a much faster pace than earlier. New systems and […]
Over the past few years, the government has been actively supporting the uptake and implementation of urban transportation systems in different cities. New metro rail and bus rapid transit systems have been announced and existing […]
The Hyderabad metro rail project is the world’s largest public-private partnership (PPP) project in the metro rail sector. It is being developed as an elevated metro project with emphasis on intermodal integration, non-motorised transport facilities, […]
At a recent conference on “Urban Rail Systems in APAC” organised by India Infrastructure, S.S. Joshi, director, rolling stock and signalling, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), spoke about the issues faced by the DMRC in […]
An efficient and integrated urban transportation system is critical to a city’s development plans. At present, about 34 per cent of the country’s population resides in urban areas. Traffic congestion is the most pervasive transport […]
Urban mass transit (UMT) is a highly capital-intensive segment with high economic internal rates of return of 22-25 per cent and low financial rates of return of around 3.5 per cent only. This results in […]
The majority of urban mass transit (UMT) projects continue to be funded by the central and state governments. The experience with private sector participation in the sector, particularly in the urban rail segment, has been […]
Given the ever-increasing volumes of traffic in Indian cities, a well-planned urban transport system assumes vital importance. To this end, metro rail systems in the country have made significant progress, having grown from 90 km […]
In recent years, the government has been focusing on improving the country’s public transportation system by exploring various alternative transit systems besides conventional metro rail systems. Some of these are personal rapid transit systems, regional […]
A bus rapid transit (BRT) system is a high quality, bus-based transit network that delivers fast, comfortable and cost-effective bus services within the city. It consists of dedicated bus lanes and bus stations and is […]
Indian metro systems are swiftly moving towards standard gauge rolling stock with advanced signalling and control systems, passenger information systems, and integrated security systems. The rapid expansion of the metro rail network is increasing the […]
With more and more cities opting for introducing metro systems, the size of the automated fare collection (AFC) systems market is growing in tandem. Over the years, advancements in communication and mobile technologies have driven […]
Given the rapid vehicular growth and the ever-increasing population in the country, urban mass transit infrastructure is facing immense pressure. In such a scenario, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) offer a promising solution. ITS is an […]
