the wheels of progress: the transportation initiative

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The Wheels of Progress: The Transportation Initiative

The BJP has radical plans to transform Delhis transportation system.

Incentivising more and more people to switch from private vehicle use to

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making Delhi the worlds Green Capital.


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1. End-to-end Connectivity to the Commuter

Integrate all modes of public transport and ensure that

passengers can go seamlessly from origin to their

destination.

The Metro Rail, DTC and Cluster bus systems, Metro-

feeder buses and ring-railway to be integrated to provide

end-to-end connectivity to the commuter.


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2. Last Mile Vehicle for Metro and Rail commuters

Strengthen the metro feeder bus network and introduce three-wheel

battery operated rickshaws on a large scale as a last mile vehicle formetro and rail commuters.

All metro, rail and bus stations to have adequate availability of feeder

and last mile vehicles.


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3. Public Transport Reforms

Make public transport attractive by re-introducing modern, low floor

buses on a large scale and mono-rail.

Expanding the existing metro network to all parts of Delhi and

neighboring areas.

We will explore the deployment of Personal Rapid Transit (Podcar)

networks in congested areas.


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4. One Delhi Card

Introducing: One Delhi Card, a unified contact-less smart card that can

be seamlessly used in all forms of public transport - Metro rail, Metro-

feeder buses, DTC and Cluster buses.

Citizens to be able to buy and re-charge the card online.

Students to be provided the smart cards at concessional rates.


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5. Passenger Information System

An integrated Passenger Information System to provide

route guides,

time tables, and

real-time information

at all bus stops and metro stations.


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6. Technology to Improve Public Transport Safety

GPS devices to be fitted in all public transport vehicles.

Vehicles to be monitored through a central control room.

Electronic meters with a ticketing and receipt facility to be put in all

autos and taxis.

A database of drivers of all public transport vehicles to be maintainedto ensure proper monitoring.

Serial offenders to be black-listed.


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7. Priority to Public Transport in Road Planning

Priority to be given to public transport in road planning.

Where appropriate, road space to be reserved for public transport

vehicles, emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire-tenders, and law

enforcement vehicles.


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8. Buses to Double

The number of public buses will be doubled considering the acute

shortage that Delhi is facing today.


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9. Special Buses for Women

Ladies Special bus services will be introduced on a large scale.

All buses will have CCTV cameras for security of women and senior

citizens.


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10. World Class ISBTs

Modern, world-class Inter-State Bus Terminals to be built in Narela and

Nazafgarh.

Terminals at Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan to be upgraded to

international standards.


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11. Tackling Congestion and Reducing Pollution

To ease the congestion on the roads of Delhi and reduce pollution by

ensuring the completion of the Western and Eastern Peripheral

Expressways.

This will ensure inter-city vehicles do not pass through Delhi.


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12. Encouragement to Electric Vehicles

We will provide special incentives for electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles purchased in Delhi shall be exempted from sales tax

and be provided subsidies and low interest loans.


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13. Delhi: The Bicycle Friendly City

We will provide pavements and cycle lanes to make our city pedestrian

and bicycle friendly.


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14. Special Plans for Walled City & Congested Areas

A special transportation plan will be made for the walled city and

congested areas.

Dwarka being Asias largest township will be given special attention.


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15. Road Repairs and Constructions to Occur at Night

To reduce inconvenience to citizens, road repair and construction works

will be permitted only at night and as per an approved time-table.


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16. Intelligent Signaling Systems

To ease congestion, we will introduce Intelligent Signaling Systems on

key roads in the city.


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17. Parking Master Plan

A Parking Master Plan to be prepared to provide solutions to the

parking problems of the city.

Multi-level parking lots to be built on a large scale in public-private

partnership.

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