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| Available documents | - Asia in General
- Asia's Cities Face Gridlock
Motorists make their way on a Bangkok street during an afternoon rush hours
Transport analysts say the solution to easing congestion in Asia's huge cities lies with mass bus transport systems replacing private cars. (Voice of America) - Bus rapid transit systems offer effective solution for Asian cities
Congestion, pollution and the lack of an efficient public transport system in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, prompted Governor Sutiyoso to establish a US$49 million bus rapid transit (BRT) system in 2004. It has been so successful that, two years later, it is being rapidly expanded. - Lessons learned from Asia's three MRT systems
The experiences of three major Asian cities indicate a mass rapid transit (MRT) system will not work effectively unless there is great political will to integrate the system on a level playing field with cars, buses and other rail projects. (The Jakarta Post) - Rapid Bus System to Debut by 2012 - Rahn, Kim
Kim Rahn, The Korea Times, 28 Dec 2004 16:51 - Bangladesh
- China
- Beijing brings in bus rapid transit system quickly and efficiently
Nearly two years since the first line of Beijing's bus rapid transit (BRT) system began operation, the rapid passenger transport system is contributing to the reduction of the city's severely congested roads and associated air pollution for which the city is infamous. By Laura Tyrer - Rapid transit beats Shenyang metro
China Daily (27 Jul 2004) - Beijing
- Transport card just the ticket
Liu Weifeng, China Daily (23 Feb 2005 02:07)
- India
- 700 more buses for public transport
First batch to come out in 40 days. Most of them will serve city, suburban areas. By R.K. Radhakrishnan - BRTS project may start by year-end: Officials
BEST had planned to start service on dedicated bus lanes on Mumbai-Thane route from December last year
by Dhaval Kulkarni - CAI-Asia Center at ADB India Resident Mission in New Delhi
By Aurora Fe Ables, Transport Specialist, CAI-Asia Center - First Phase of Pet Project will be Operational Between Kankaria & RTO
Come Aug ’08, Amdavadis can enjoy BRTS ride - Govt okays bus rapid transit system for 4 cities
The central government has approved the operation of bus rapid transit system (BRTS) in four cities -- Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur and Indore -- in an effort to improve urban transportation. Business Standard Reporter, Bangalore - High capacity bus system and the road beyond
Bus Rapid Transit systems, like those being implemented in Delhi and other cities, can carry significantly far more people than conventional bus systems, and indeed, as many as some rail systems. By using road space efficiently and with minimal conflicts between modes, these systems can help meet mass mobility needs cost-effectively, safely, and equitably. By Madhav G. Badami - Multi-model transport suggested
If you thought that Pune’s transport planners have made a blunder by simultaneously exploring various modes of public transport including the bus rapid transit (BRT) system, sky bus, metro rail, mono-rail and trams, think again. - PMK suggests bus rapid transit system for Chennai
Ramadoss demands scrapping of the proposed monorail project (The Hindu) - SUMA Partners at the National BRTS Workshop in Ahmedabad, India
By Aurora Fe Ables and Bert Fabian, Transport Unit, CAI-Asia Center - Urban transport may go Bangalore style
TIMES NEWS NETWORK (19 APRIL 2005) - Delhi
- High capacity buses hit roadblocks
Nidhi Sharma, Times News Network (19 Feb 2005 02:21:46 AM) - High-capacity bus finally hits city roads
High capacity bus undertook a 21-km journey on Delhi's roads. (India Times)
- Hyderabad
- ITDP`s roadmap to cool traffic
Business Standard: A pre-feasibility study on Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) for Hyderabad conducted by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a non-government organisation, with the financial support from USAID, has observed that any new mode of public transport to be added will not be effective enough in controlling the traffic problem unless it is accompanied by restraining private vehicle use and improving conditions for cycling and walking.
- Mumbai
- BRTS project may start by year-end: Officials
BEST had planned to start service on dedicated bus lanes on Mumbai-Thane route from December last year
by Dhaval Kulkarni
- Indonesia
- Bus rapid transit systems offer effective solution for Asian cities
Congestion, pollution and the lack of an efficient public transport system in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, prompted Governor Sutiyoso to establish a US$49 million bus rapid transit (BRT) system in 2004. It has been so successful that, two years later, it is being rapidly expanded. - Busway system could save Rp 235 billion in subsidies
If private vehicle users switched to taking the busway, the administration could save hundreds of billions of rupiahs, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) estimates. By Agnes Winarti , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta - Jakarta
- Busway seeks more money
JP, Jakarta Post (4 Aug 2004) - Busway system could save Rp 235 billion in subsidies
If private vehicle users switched to taking the busway, the administration could save hundreds of billions of rupiahs, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) estimates. By Agnes Winarti , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta - Jakarta administration to revise 3-in-1 traffic policy
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post (11 Aug 2004) - Jakarta's New Busway: Not Just Another Song and Dance
from The Bulletin of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), Feb 2004 - New busway routes up and running
Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso did the honors on Sunday at City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, sounding a siren to launch the opening of two more busway corridors in the capital. - Poor planning and graft pose threat to new Jakarta busway (Straits Times) - Asmarani, Devi
Lack of supporting facilities makes it unattractive to car owners while management's integrity is in doubt. By Devi Asmarani, The Straits Times (14 Jul 2004) - Women drivers join TransJakarta buses
City News, The Jakarta Post: Three of 12 women recruited to drive busway buses will report to work Thursday, the day the country celebrates the anniversary of the birth of national heroine Kartini on April 21.
- Malaysia
- KL bus and rail overhaul
The public transport system here and in Petaling Jaya will be overhauled at a cost of RM2 billion and work will commence this year. (Minderjeet Kaur, New Straits Times)
- Pakistan
- ADB and CDGK to start bus rapid transit system
A new concept in urban transport systems is in the offing as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated US$ 223 million for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), to be launched in collaboration with the City District Government Karachi (CDGK). The BRTS would facilitate the transportation of at least 20,000 passengers on a persons-per-hour-per-direction basis. By Irfan Aligi - CDGK, IUCN working on Environment-friendly public transport
by Aroosa Masroor Khan (The News) - Japanese bank shows interest to invest in Karachi’s development schemes
Japan Bank International Cooperation has expressed interests for investing in the projects of city government besides 5 steel fly-overs which will be constructed by the city government with their collaboration. - Karachi
- Japanese bank shows interest to invest in Karachi’s development schemes
Japan Bank International Cooperation has expressed interests for investing in the projects of city government besides 5 steel fly-overs which will be constructed by the city government with their collaboration.
- Philippines
- Metro Manila
- More loading stations in Edsa - Hachero, Ashzel
Ashzel Hachero, Malaya (05 April 2005)
- South Korea
- Ministry to expand transport card nationwide
Kim So-young, The Korea Herald (08 Mar 2005) - Seoul-inspiring change
Buses in Seoul now travel faster than cars thanks to an extensive network of bus-only lanes. By Mike Koreen, Toronto Sun, 12 March 2007
- Thailand
- Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Boost Properties Along Rama III
Bangkok’s new form of mass transportation - the Bus Rapid Transit or BRT – is expected to boost property prices along its route, according to the research team at leading property consultants CB Richard Ellis. - Bestlin wins bus contract
Bestlin Group has won a bid to supply the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) with 45 air-conditioned, gas-fuelled buses costing 388 million baht for the Bangkok Rapid Transit (BRT) project. By Supoj Wancharoen - Bangkok
- Apirak proposes new traffic control plans: Plans four projects if he is elected governor
Bangkok Post (3 Aug 2004) - Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Boost Properties Along Rama III
Bangkok’s new form of mass transportation - the Bus Rapid Transit or BRT – is expected to boost property prices along its route, according to the research team at leading property consultants CB Richard Ellis. - Bestlin wins bus contract
Bestlin Group has won a bid to supply the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) with 45 air-conditioned, gas-fuelled buses costing 388 million baht for the Bangkok Rapid Transit (BRT) project. By Supoj Wancharoen - First rapid bus route 'running by year's end'
Anchalee Kongrut, Bangkok Post (09 Feb 2005)
- Vietnam
- Hanoi
- Ha Noi to carry out urban transport project
Vietnam Agency, VNECONOMY - Ha Noi to implement $170m transport plan
Vietnam News, VNECONOMY - World Bank Funds $155 Million for Environmentally-Sustainable Transport In Hanoi
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved US$155.21 million for the Hanoi Urban Transport Development Project to promote environmentally sustainable transport modes and urban development plans, and to replicate the model country and region-wide.
- North America
- USA
- A busload of money for city transit
Faster than an idling SUV. By Marni Pyke, Daily Herald Staff
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