Bus Terminal: Comparative Analysis

BUS TERMINAL
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
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LOCATIONAL ANALYSIS
CENTRALLY LOCATED (CORE CITY AREAS) BUS TERMINALS ARE DESIRABLE FOR OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY AND PASSENGER CONVENIENCE, AS THEY PROVIDE AMPLE INTERCHANGE
OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR USING TERMINALS
AS A VIBRANT CITY SPACE.
MGBS Pandit Nehru Bus Stand
The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) is located The Warangal bus stand is located in the center of Warangal
in the southern part of Hyderabad city, in the state of city, in the state of Telangana, India. It is also known as the
Telangana, India. It is situated at Imlibun in the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Bus Station or simply the Warangal Bus
Gowliguda area, close to the Musi River. The bus Station. The bus stand is situated on the Hyderabad - Warangal -
terminal is easily accessible by public transportation Khammam - Vijayawada highway and is easily accessible by
such as buses, taxis, and autos. It is approximately 5 public transportation such as buses, autos, and taxis. It is
kilometers from the Hyderabad railway station and approximately 1.5 kilometers from the Warangal railway station
about 8 kilometers from the Hyderabad International and about 11 kilometers from the Kakatiya University. The
Airport. The location of the MGBS bus terminal location of the Warangal bus stand makes it a convenient point
makes it a convenient point for travelers connecting for travelers connecting to different parts of the state and
to different parts of the state and beyond, making it a nearby areas.
significant transportation hub of the region.
NO. TOPIC LITERATURE MGBS PNBS
ALL THE AVAILABLE MEANS OF
1. ACESSIBILITY HAS TO BE WELL CONNECTED WITH THE WELL CONNECTED MEANS OF TRANSPORT ARE WELL
CITY WITH ALL THE MEANS OF TRANSPORT EXCEPT THE CONNECTED.THERE IS NO METRO IN
TRANSPORT AVAILABLE. CONNECTION OF CITY BUSES. THE CITY FOR EASY ACCESS.
2. SITE AREA UNDERSTANDING THE AREA-CAPACITY
RELATIONSHIP HELPS THE DECISION
MAKER APPRECIATE THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN AVAILABLE SITE SIZE AND
ACHIEVABLE CAPACITY. IN AN URBAN
SETTING, BUS TERMINALS HAVE A TOTAL 30 ACRES INCLUDING DEPOT 2 ACRES
ACCORDING TO, THE FUNCTION OF AND PRIVATE AREAS.
TRANSPORT TERMINALS (RODRIQUE,
COMTOIS & SLACK 2013), A UTILIZATION
RATE OF 75 TO 80% IS CONSIDERED
OPTIMAL, BECAUSE ABOVE THIS LEVEL,
CONGESTION STARTS TO ARISE,
UNDERMINING THE RELIABILITY OF THE
TERMINAL FACILITY.
3. BUILTUP AREA 18.75AC-BUS STATION,

1.03AC-MOVEMENT OF 2 ACRES
PASSENGERS, 1.15AC-BUS DEPOT
TOTAL-20.93 ACRES
4. ARCHITECTS AR. UTPAL GHOSH
5. DEPENDS ON THE LOCATION, BUS ALL THE PROVISIONS GIVEN IN IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE USERS.
CAPACITY FREQUENCY ETC. ALL THE PROVISIONS THE BUS TERMINAL ARE EXCEPTING SOME SPECIAL
HAS TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE PEAK SUFFICIENT FOR THE USERS. OCCASIONS
HOURS. EXCEPTING SOME SPECIAL
OCCASIONS
6.
MICROCLIMATE Depends on the surrounding Hyderabad has the most The city experiences high
buildings and climatic changes. but comfortable climatic conditions humidity throughout the year
the internal provisions can change except the summer sun.
the microclimate of the place
NO. TOPIC LITERATURE MGBS PNBS
vehicular and For the safety of the passengers there
7. pedestrian has to be well designed, segregated No proper footpaths are provided Here there are multiple places where
movements footpaths and driveways for pedestrians for pedestrians. The building is the pedestrian movement and
and vehicular movements. designed in such a way that there vehicular movements are clashing
is no crossing of footpaths and though it was not intended to do and
drive ways. there are no proper pedestrian
walkways.
Durability of a building depends mainly Proper maintenance is The internal as well as external
8. MAINTENANCE on its maintenance done internally but the spaces are not in a proper
exterior surroundings and condition
not in a good condition
9. SPACE Excluding the long

All the three- arrival block, There some problem with the
CONNECTIVITY circulation spaces, all the
departure block and city service connectivity between arrival block
along with depot has to be placed other spaces are well
and city service area.
properly giving easy access ways. connected
10. BARRIER FREE Spaces should be designed in such Only ramps and barrier free The bus station is
ENVIRONMENT a way that all the differently abled toilets were provided and provided only with
people can use them easily. there were no tactile tiles . ramps.
PHYSICAL
11.
COMFORT
Good lighting reduces the use of Consists of skylights and jail works So many interior spaces are not
A) LIGHTING artificial lighting during day time which provides ample light in lighted properly
public spaces
B) VENTILATION Proper air flow is necessary for It has linear design and All outer spaces has good
human comfort and healthy large open spaces in ventilation but interiors are
environment center to air flow not ventilated properly

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3. BUILTUP AREA 18.75AC-BUS STATION,

4. ARCHITECTS AR. UTPAL GHOSH

9. SPACE Excluding the long

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