[sustran] Re: "So much for green transport."

[Alok Jain]

Unfortunately, patience runs in short supply especially when you have vested interests adding fuel to the fire.

A good lesson to learn though..

Alok

On 23-Jul-2012, at 5:39 PM, bruun at seas.upenn.edu wrote:

> Alok
> 
> Now I get it.
> 
> I think that the proper response of the Delhi government is to say that the system
> doesn't work like it is supposed to do and that it currently isn't really BRT at all.
> Furthermore, rather than dismantle it, it will be converted to real BRT as quickly
> as possible.
> 
> Eric Bruun
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Alok Jain <alok.priyanka at gmail.com>:
> 
>> Dear Eric,
>> 
>> I quote below from one of the paper produced by DIMTS (operator of BRT in Delhi) -
>> 
>> Untrained Drivers: The bus operation is very inefficient. CORRIDOR MANAGER has trained
>> more than 200 DTC drivers to drive buses with a view to ensure the greater discipline in Bus
>> Lane. However, in DTC, buses, route numbers are not matched with Drivers on a stable basis,
>> i.e. drivers are frequently changed on different routes. As a result, it has been observed that
>> very often many un-trained drivers are driving buses in the corridor.
>> 
>> Slow Speed: Currently, all types of buses are allowed to use the Bus lane, including many
>> deteriorated buses and RTVs, which cause frequent breakdowns. Only newer buses meeting
>> quality and maintenance standards should be allowed. It is also found that blue line buses
>> sometimes linger at the bus stops. As a result, sometimes passengers board and alight before
>> the bus platform.
>> 
>> I am also attaching the full document which should give a fairly good idea about the system/operational characteristics.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Alok
>> 
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