Investments by National and State governments in bus systems will help achieve national goals on carbon reduction, fuel savings and accessibility and address local challenges of traffic congestion, air pollution and road crashes. This will also help improve mobility for over 70 lakh Indians who use buses every day to access work, education and health care.

Globally, governments in several countries like Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, United States of America and China have implemented policies and financial packages to support bus systems. The Indian Government has also in the past provided financial support to augment bus systems through the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

This report proposes a national program that prioritizes investments and technical support for development and improvement of bus systems through an assessment of existing bus-based public transport systems and requirements for bus systems in 2031.