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rachelmsearching rachelmsearching discovered this in Transportation 3 reviews since May 6, 2008
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rachelmsearching discovered 10 days ago
Govind Singh reports from Delhi on the new bus rapid transit system, and suggests it may be working better than conventional wisdom would have us believe.
tbhurst rated 7 days ago
From the page: "While the authorities are trying their best to ensure people drive in the lanes meant for the type of vehicle they are using, motorists are violating every rule in the book. The cycle lane is the worst hit and sees more motorcycles, scooters and auto-taxis than cycles. The BRT needs a disciplined traffic to work best, and Delhi unfortunately does not relate much to the latter."
sustainablogger rated 10 days ago
From the page: "To gain some experience, I myself took a ride on the entire strecth of the BRT. It felt good, the journey was much speedier and the same bus that used to crawl on the road was at a speed that would not have ever been possible without the corridor. The new low floored buses that have been around for some time added to my pleasant experience. Minus the AC, the experience came pretty close to what it feels when one travels in the Delhi Metro! Next day, I took my car on the same route, got stuck at all signals - with an empty lane on my left - that had buses zooming pass by me. Then, I realized why all the irritation, disgust and hatred was for!"
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