The first route of Delhi BRT was opened in 2008 ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in New Delhi
The first route, from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar to the south to Delhi Gate in the centre of the city, passes through some of the prime 'colonies' (urban districts) in South Delhi and is also on the main road from Delhi to the large commercial developments in Gurgaon
The first route crosses 6 key intersections, including Chirag Delhi, which is one of the busiest in Delhi and also the congested Moolchand inster-section
The 14.5 km long corridor from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate runs along a right of way which varying from 28 meters to 51.5 meters wide
Buses use a Bus Lane is in the middle of the road which is 3.3 meters wide with general purpose Motor Vehicle Lanes with a width of 6.75 meters to each side
Buses run at the same level as normal traffic and share the same traffic signals
Bus passengers need to access the bus platforms in the middle of the road by crossing the busy general purpose traffic lanes
Separate lanes are also provided for non-motorized vehicles, including pedestrians, cycles and rickshaws etc.
The AAP Government led by Arvind Kejriwal has announced the scrapping of BRT system.
Note
The Delhi BRT system was inspired by similar BRT's in -
The first route, from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar to the south to Delhi Gate in the centre of the city, passes through some of the prime 'colonies' (urban districts) in South Delhi and is also on the main road from Delhi to the large commercial developments in Gurgaon
The first route crosses 6 key intersections, including Chirag Delhi, which is one of the busiest in Delhi and also the congested Moolchand inster-section
The 14.5 km long corridor from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate runs along a right of way which varying from 28 meters to 51.5 meters wide
Buses use a Bus Lane is in the middle of the road which is 3.3 meters wide with general purpose Motor Vehicle Lanes with a width of 6.75 meters to each side
Buses run at the same level as normal traffic and share the same traffic signals
Bus passengers need to access the bus platforms in the middle of the road by crossing the busy general purpose traffic lanes
Separate lanes are also provided for non-motorized vehicles, including pedestrians, cycles and rickshaws etc.
The AAP Government led by Arvind Kejriwal has announced the scrapping of BRT system.
Note
The Delhi BRT system was inspired by similar BRT's in -
- Curitiba ,Brazil
- Bogota,Colombia
- Guayaquil,Ecuador
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