CONTENTS
Preface xiii
About the Author xvii
Abbreviations and Key Words xix
1. Introduction 1
2. Evolution of Public Transport Modes 19
3. Comparative Assessment of Public Transport Modes 35
4. Public Transport Modes in India 49
5. Public Transport Policy and Regulations in India 57
6. International Learnings 67
7. Public Transport Network Planning Methodology 74
8. Techno-Economic Factors in CHoice of PT Mode 89
9. Multimodal Integration, First and Last Mile Connectivity and InterchangebPlanning 105
10. Planning ntermediate Public transport 114
11. Planning and Financing City Bus Services 129
12. Planning and Financing Bus Rapid Transit 147
13. Planning Intelligent Transport System for Bus Operation 162
14. Planning Rail Transit : Metro Rail, Light Rail Transit or Tramway and Monorail 169
15. Preparing A Financially Viable and Affordable Rail Transit Projec 186
16. Financing Plan and Funding Sources for a Rail Transit Project 197
17. Implementation Model for A Rail Transit Project 211
18. Planning for Special Terrains (Hill Cities) 219
19. Planning Water Transport 230
20. Public Transport Safety 240
21. Public Transport Security 248
22. Fare Fixation and Revision 254
23. Economc and Financial Analysis 258
24. Smart Mobility 263
Annexure A : Planning Citywide Public Transport Network Methodology 275
Annexure B : What is Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 283
Annexure C : Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Mass Rapid Transit Modes 286
Annexure D : Planning Norms for City Bus Service 292
Annexure E : Planning Norms for Bus Rapid Transit 294
Annexure F : Planning Norms for Guwahati Metro Rail 296
Annexure G : Planning Norms for Light Rail Transit (Tramway) 298
Annexure H : Planning Norms for Delhi Monorail 302
List and Source of Figures 305
References 307