Performance evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in a smart city

Abstract

Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is an innovative, high capacity, lower cost public transport solution that can significantly improve urban mobility. Public Transport System in most Indian cities is rapidly deteriorating because of the increasing travel demand and inefficient transportation system. There are various problems related with public transport such that tremendous increase in number of accidents, Environmental degradation, Congestion, Overcrowding due to inadequate system, Frequency of service and schedule is not strictly adhered. The problem of pollution, safety and inefficiency have reached ata alarming level in most of the major cities in India due to unabated growth of its population -both of people and motor vehicles, combined with inefficient public transport system and poor enforcement of environmental laws etc. Thus, there is a great need to ensure clean, efficient, affordable, effective and safe public transportation system and for this Bus Rapid Transit System could become an appropriate solution.