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Hyperlinked BRTS, swift Ahmedabad

Connectivity will not be a problem for commuters on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad.

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Connectivity will not be a problem for commuters on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad.

The Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd (AJL) has ensured quick connections with buses of the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport System (AMTC), while there will be autorickshaws and feeder buses just outside the BRTS stations.

The AJL has ordered around 480 buses to provide a feeder service and also the revamp of the AMTS bus service. For smart connectivity, it has planned autorickshaw stands near the BRTS stations.

The commuters will be able to catch buses of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) from Nehrunagar, for AMTS buses from nearby stands as well as autorickshaws from the special parking and feeder buses.

This plan is being worked out considering the fact that the BRTS will run on a 12.5-km main trunk line from the RTO to Pirana. For example, those intending to travel from Ranip to Shyamal crossroads can take a BRTS bus to Shivranjini and then a connecting AMTS bus to Shyamal crossroads, this making such intra-city journeys cheaper and swifter than a comparable journey in an autorickshaw.

The AJL has also planned to increase the number of internal routes of the AMTS buses, while withdrawing their service along the main trunk line of the BRTS.

“AMTS buses will cross the BRTS at crossroads, but they will not meet on the same line,” a senior AJL official said. This move will leave commuters with two options, of taking an autorickshaw on the trunk line or opting for the BRTS. The officials believe that the economical and swifter journey on the BRTS will appeal to the commuters.
The feeder buses, apart from the AMTS buses, will cover the interior areas of the city for the commuters’ convenience.

Bus stands from RTO to Pirana
Ranip crossroads
Vyaswadi
Akhbarnagar
Pragatinagar
Shastrinagar
Jaimangal
Sola crossroads
Shree Valinath chowk
Memnagar
Gujarat University
Andhjan Mandal
Himmatlal Park
Shivranjini
Jhansi ki Rani
Nehrunagar
Manekbaug
Dharnidhar Derasar
Anjali crossroads
Chandranagar

BRTS timings for the first month
7 am to 10 pm BRTS hours
7 am to 8.30 am Bus every 10 minutes
8.30 am to 11.30 am Bus every five minutes
11.30 am to 5 pm Bus every 10 minutes
5 pm to 8 pm Bus every five minutes
8 pm to 10 pm Bus every 10 minutes
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