Will BRTS Lanes In Pimpri-Chinchwad Be Dismantled? Here’s What PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh Said|File Photo
The Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS), a specialized lane in the center of the roadway for public transportation buses, have actually stopped working to meet its buzz. Designed to minimize traffic jam and decrease the dispute in between buses and various other automobiles, it has actually done well in neither. So a lot to ensure that the BRTS lanes on Nagar Road and a few other locations were places were taken down by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in order to alleviate website traffic.
However, in Pimpri-Chinchwad, PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh claimed the BRTS lanes will not be taken down. “There is no question of doing away with BRTS lanes. We will never remove them,” the PCMC principal claimed. In truth, he claimed all initiatives were being made to enhance BRTS and the whole public transportation system. “There should be more buses on the road, more routes and less private vehicles. We should encourage public buses and discourage private vehicles from coming onto the roads,” Singh included.
This follows expanding resistance to BRTS in Pimpri-Chinchwad Citizens have actually been grumbling that the roadway size has actually diminished because of BRTS and the Pune Metro.
Regarding the city, Singh claimed he was certain that its ridership would certainly boost better. “As we have four-five more routes planned, the metro ridership will grow for sure. We have to make all efforts to ensure last-mile connectivity. Steps have already been taken on that front,” he included.
