Public transport systems form the backbone of urban mobility. But only a few Indian cities have formal public transport systems in place today, and their services can be significantly improved in terms of reliability, safety and comfort. Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation is supporting efforts to address the existing gaps in the availability and quality of the public transport systems in order to shift passengers from emission heavy modes of transport to public transport systems.
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Bus Karo – A Forum for Public Transport Policy Action and Knowledge Sharing
Sector: Sustainable Transport Undertaken By : World Resources Institute Recent Publication: 2021Bus systems are integral to providing efficient public transport systems in cities due to their low implementation costs, flexible operations and easy scalability. To create a more strategic vision for improved bus services, Shakti has been collaborating with the Bus Karo programme. Bus Karo is a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing network consisting...Read more
Long Range Planning Tool for State Transport Undertakings (STUs)
Sector: Sustainable Transport Undertaken By : SGArchitects Recent Publication: 2020The demand for passenger transport in India is expected to grow. Developing convenient, dependable, affordable and clean bus systems is crucial for developing low-carbon transport systems. The expansion of the bus fleet and simultaneous electrification will reduce emissions, improve local air quality, increase jobs, and result in other...Read more
Financial and Regulatory Roadmaps for Improving Bus-based Public Transport
Sector: Sustainable Transport Undertaken By : Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP – India) Recent Publication: 2018Bus systems are key to providing efficient public transport service in our cities. Most formal public transport services are owned and operated either by the State Road Transport Undertaking (STUs) or a Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) constituted for this purpose. But most of these are unable to cater to the demand for transport in an adequate...Read more
Roadmap for Bus-Fleet and Infrastructure Development
Sector: Sustainable Transport Undertaken By : SGArchitects Recent Publication: 2018Bus systems are an integral component of public transport systems in India. However, most existing bus transport undertakings are unable to meet current public transport demand. A significant reason is the limited investments toward increasing the available bus fleets and for creating supportive infrastructure required to maintain and expand...Read more
Better Infrastructure for Public Transport
Sector: Sustainable Transport Undertaken By : SGArchitects Recent Publication: 2017Developing safe and convenient bus systems is a key requirement for developing low-carbon transport systems in the country. An essential requirement of a good bus system is the availability of adequate supporting infrastructure like bus terminals and depots. However, most Indian cities do not have adequate supporting infrastructure. Towards...Read more