Mass Rapid Transit System

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am Tramways was the first mode of urban transport initially horse ridden and afterwards by electric motor. There came diesel/petrol driven vehicle which drove away the most environmental friendly mode of transport; calling Tramways unfriendly, incompatible and interference to road user”. Is it fair? Tramways is a […]

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am There was a news the other day that the Karnataka State Government is showing keen interest in developing suburban network around Bangalore and proposed Indian Railways to be an active partner. http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/linking-the-city-to-the-suburbs/article4908734.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/karnataka-seeks-railways-nod-for-suburban-network/article5376629.ecehttp://www.deccanherald.com/content/385325/railways-assess-feasibility-suburban-service.html There was also a news a few days back that there is drop […]

Last updated on October 30th, 2013 at 05:02 pm The services of Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) and Mainline Multiple Units (MEMU) plays a vital role in meeting transportation need of Urban and Suburban services of Indian Railways. There are  features of these services that make it different as compared to operation of other trains. This […]

Last updated on November 9th, 2013 at 02:50 am The ministries of urban development and railway and the state governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan have agreed to form a company called National Capital Region Transport Corp. (NCRTC) that will help the construction of a high-speed rail network to connect various cities in the […]

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am As member of ‘Study group on Alternative systems of Urban Transport’ set up in 1985 at the instance of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi ,the then prime minister of India and whose report was submitted in 1987, we had occasion to cost various urban transport systems. The […]

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Is making of Rapid Rail Transport Corporation to address NCR Sub-urban transport need and spending Rs. 188 Crs/Km a right decision? Mass Rapid Transit System –suburban (MRTS-SU) means frequent and fast transport system covering the sub-urban region of a major metropolitan City. Indian Railways have been […]

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India predicts an average city very low-speed of around 6 to 8 kmph by 2030, which is the speed of a morning walker. The question is simple, is it acceptable to us. It was during 1850’s that over 750000 commuters […]