INTEGRATON OF BRTS AND GSRTC BUS SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF AHMEDABAD

Abstract

Urbanization is a dominant process in the growth of nation’s economy, Ahmedabad is well connected by
various transportation system for intercity & interstate transport (Railway, Road, & Air Transport). Capital of Gujarat
Gandhinagar is neighbour city of Ahmedabad city. Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial
hub in India. Ahmedabad city is the 6th largest city and the 7th largest metropolitan city of India & spread over
464.16 km2 of area. Ahmedabad’s increasing population has resulted in an increase in the transportation demand
and transportation activity. This has a direct effect on the level of transport demand, travel patterns and its impact on
the environment. This rapid growth in automobiles has resulted in congestion, and air pollution. The Main bus station
of GSRTC is placed in Geetamandir area which is CBD area, because of the buses there are so much congestion in
surrounding area of bus station. The buses are passes from main commercial and CBD area like Kalupur,
Shivranjani, Income tax, R.T.O, Nehrunagar, Paldi, Jashoda & Narol Cross road. At these main commercial & CBD
area so much traffic congestion and traffic problem is common occurrence. The focus of the study is to integrate the
BRTS & GSRTC transportation agency with terminal stations in Ahmedabad at different strategic location. To built
the terminal outside of the city and connect it with BRTS corridor. In this study present GSRTC bus route is analyzed.
Passenger willingness survey is taken.