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Page 1: Bus rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor for Bengaluru

BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUWhere?Central Silk Board to Hebbal 30 km Central Silk Board – Agara – Ibbalur – Bellanduru – Marathahalli Underpass – KR Puram Railway Station – Kalyan Nagar – Hebbal

Major Route Profiles

HSBBNS

Hebbal(Central) Silk BoardBanashankari

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUWhat does it comprise?

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURU

*Assuming an even frequency of buses between 4.30 am and 10 pm. In actuality, peak hour frequencies are likely to be higher.

Why here?Wide roads, high public transport demand …not to mention high bus frequencies – see belowA bus every 20 seconds?

Current bus frequencies will ensure no empty bus lanes

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – the Bus Station

Safely accessible …No boarding moving buses, no running across the road to catch a bus

Foot overbridges for mid-block locations; access through zebra crossings for stations located at signalled intersections.

A comfortable waiting experience

Located in the median; safely accessible through foot overbridges; protected from the elements

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – the Bus Station

Clear, concise information With GPS-enabled buses, you’ll know when your bus is due

When’s the next bus?

Well-demarcated platforms; no uncertainty about bus arrivals with clear information displays; platform and bus doors at the same height

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – Buses

High-capacity; AC and Non-AC services Designed to handle more than double today’s peak demand

Getting a seat isn’t a mirage

140 double-length articulated buses to greatly increase capacity

A/C and Non-A/C buses to cater to different segments of the travelling public

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – The Bus Lane

Median lanes Bus lanes will be segregated, allowing buses to travel at higher speeds

No cutting off access to properties

Two lanes for regular traffic

Access to properties through service lanes

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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – Fare Payment

No more frequent change hassles Pay with a smartcard, or while entering the station

Pay before you board

Smartcard-enabled system to vastly simplify bus travel on the corridor

No hunting around in the bus for spare change

Makes bus boarding faster, reducing journey times


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