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    CHAPTER 1

    INTRODUCTION

    1.1 Background

    Pune is the eighth largest city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra,
    after Mumbai. The automotive sector is particularly prominent. All sectors of the
    automotive industry are represented, leading the Independent to cite Pune as India's
    "Motor City". Pune has a rapidly growing software industry as well, with multinational
    companies having large development centers. Pune has more than a hundred educational
    institutes and nine universities, and has acquired a reputation as 'The Oxford of the East',
    with students from all over the world studying at the colleges of the University of Pune.
    The vibrant city of Pune is one of the fastest growing industrial hubs in
    Maharashtra. Pune attracts students and professionals from all over India and abroad as it
    is one of India's leading industrial cities. Pune has witnessed a tremendous growth in
    population in the last 15 years due to overall development of various industrial sectors
    and information technology. With a total population of 5.9 million, Pune urban
    agglomeration is one of the fastest growing areas in Maharashtra.
    The urban agglomeration of Pune including Khadki, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Dehu
    has made a huge growth in its population in the last 15 years. Among the million plus
    cities in Maharashtra, Pune has the maximum ratio of vehicles per 1,000 persons - 753
    vehicles per 1,000 people. Pune contributes 20.66 per cent of the vehicle population of
    the state. The number of vehicles on road are 34,90,569 as on Feb 2016 and a two
    wheelers count of 26,13,489. This number is increasing at a rate of about 60,000 units
    every year. On certain parts of the day it might take as much as 3 hours to travel a
    distance of 5 Kms within Metropolitan Pune.
    The private vehicles have seen growth in geometric proportion, the fleet strength
    of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) — Pune public transport
    body has failed to grow even in arithmetic proportion. While the fleet strength of
    PMPML in 2005 was roughly around 1,044 buses, the present strength is just about 1,600
    buses, a 53 per cent growth. The transport body has taken on lease around 500 buses,
    taking the total fleet strength to around 2,000.

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    At the current rate of the growth of the city, we won’t be surprised if Pune starts
    adding 1,500 or 2,000 vehicles per day, before 2018. These are scary numbers, from the
    point of view of the city traffic. The only way for the city traffic to sustain itself in the
    medium term, is by encouraging more commuters to use public transit and reduce the
    reliance on private vehicles. Today, only 10-20% of Pune population relies on public
    transport. This needs to change. But in order to facilitate this change, the public transit
    system needs to improve as soon as possible.
    Traffic jams is a major transport problem in Pune. Due to traffic jams, there is
    possibility of accidents because of poor traffic management. We all know that Pune is a
    developed city and densely populated. But there are some basic traffic problems of Pune
    which needs attention and solution as soon as possible so as to maintain the actual growth
    in terms of basic development. Whenever we talk about Pune’s traffic we hear words like
    disgusting, chaotic, unsafe, infamous, etc. The fatality rate is one person a day or 10 to 15
    a week which is very high.
    A sustainable transport system must provide mobility and accessibility to all
    urban residents in a safe and environment friendly mode of transport. People tend to opt
    for personal modes of transport for mobility, unless there is a strong network of public
    transport system. The system needs to fast, reliable and cheap. Here arises the need of a
    mass transit system which is being implemented at a slower pace in pune.

    1.1.1 Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)

    BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) is fast, reliable and cheap. Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a
    term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster,
    more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. The goal of these systems is to approach
    the service quality of rail transit while still enjoying the cost savings and flexibility of bus
    transit so the city can be self sustainable. Moving people quickly, at a low cost, with
    reduced greenhouse gases and air pollutants helps cities grappling with rapid growth,
    congestion and environmental concerns. Most of the million plus cities are faced with
    serious problem of congestion and pollution; they are looking for cost effective, efficient
    and sustainable means of public transport solutions. BRTS are increasingly being
    recognized as amongst most effective solution for providing a cost effective and high
    quality public transport service in urban areas for both the developed and the developing
    world.
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    BRT involves coordinated improvements in a transit system’s infrastructure,
    equipment, operations, and technology that give preferential treatment to buses on urban
    roadways. BRT encompasses a variety of approaches, including high capacity buses
    using exclusive bus ways with other vehicles, and improving bus service on city arterial
    streets. When public transit service is frequent and reliable, more people use it in place of
    their cars.

    Source: Rainbow BRTS website Fig 1.1 Pune BRTS Map


    Rainbow BRT is the bus rapid transit system now operational in Pune and Pimpri
    Chinchwad. Rainbow BRT is being developed as a high quality, customer-oriented public
    bus transport service. It is managed by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd and
    developed with the support of Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad
    Municipal Corporation. Pune Traffic Police is providing the support for management of
    traffic. The Sangamwadi-Vishrantwadi Corridor in Pune was launched on 30 August
    2015 and the Sangvi – Kiwale Corridor in Pimpri Chinchwad was launched on 5
    September 2015.
    The Pune Municipal Corporation chalked out a plan in May 2006 to implement
    the BRTS, and after the design and planning stage, it was introduced on the critical

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    Katraj-Hadapsar section having a length of 14.5 Kms, in 2008. Collectively Pune
    Municipal Corporation, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and Pune Mahanagar
    Parivahan Mahamandal Limited have spent 1,816 crores on constructing dedicated
    corridors and flyovers along major routes, erecting bus shelters, and buying buses.
    Despite this not a single route is operational or has succeeded in years. Citizens residing
    in twin cities continue to cry foul over pathetic public transport system and from the
    looks of it nothing is going to change in near future.

    1.2 Objective of the Study

    This study has been focused to the following major objective


     To assess the feasibility factors which influence the implementation of Bus Rapid
    Transit System (BRTS) in Pune City by analyzing various parameters in the study
    and to take the public opinion in these operational parameters

    1.3 Scope of the study

    The scope of the thesis is limited to evaluating the potential features and public opinion
    of BRTS so that it can provide as useful inputs to the detailed feasibility study for the
    implementation or construction of BRTS in the selected corridor. The scope of the study
    is limited to the Pune city. Further, the same approach can be used for other corridors in
    the cities having similar issues.

    1.4 Methodology of the Study

    In order to achieve the objective set out, the methodology which is carried out is as
    follows
     The basic step is to analyze the various Mass Rapid Transit options available for
    the Pune city.
     An extensive literature survey is carried out as topics relevant subjects including
    reports, papers, articles, internet resources etc. By studying those examples, the
    different features of BRTS system have been understood.

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     The various factors influencing the implementation of these systems in the pune
    city are worked out and the study of these factors is done in a particular research
    methodology.
     A questionnaire will be prepared by including the various operational features of
    BRTS and
     The results from the research are analyzed and final conclusions are made on the
    BRTS system implemented in pune.

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