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BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUWhere?Central Silk Board to Hebbal 30 km Central Silk Board – Agara – Ibbalur – Bellanduru – Marathahalli Underpass – KR Puram Railway Station – Kalyan Nagar – Hebbal
Major Route Profiles
HSBBNS
Hebbal(Central) Silk BoardBanashankari
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUWhat does it comprise?
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURU
*Assuming an even frequency of buses between 4.30 am and 10 pm. In actuality, peak hour frequencies are likely to be higher.
Why here?Wide roads, high public transport demand …not to mention high bus frequencies – see belowA bus every 20 seconds?
Current bus frequencies will ensure no empty bus lanes
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – the Bus Station
Safely accessible …No boarding moving buses, no running across the road to catch a bus
Foot overbridges for mid-block locations; access through zebra crossings for stations located at signalled intersections.
A comfortable waiting experience
Located in the median; safely accessible through foot overbridges; protected from the elements
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – the Bus Station
Clear, concise information With GPS-enabled buses, you’ll know when your bus is due
When’s the next bus?
Well-demarcated platforms; no uncertainty about bus arrivals with clear information displays; platform and bus doors at the same height
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – Buses
High-capacity; AC and Non-AC services Designed to handle more than double today’s peak demand
Getting a seat isn’t a mirage
140 double-length articulated buses to greatly increase capacity
A/C and Non-A/C buses to cater to different segments of the travelling public
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – The Bus Lane
Median lanes Bus lanes will be segregated, allowing buses to travel at higher speeds
No cutting off access to properties
Two lanes for regular traffic
Access to properties through service lanes
BUS RAPID CORRIDOR FOR BENGALURUMajor Elements – Fare Payment
No more frequent change hassles Pay with a smartcard, or while entering the station
Pay before you board
Smartcard-enabled system to vastly simplify bus travel on the corridor
No hunting around in the bus for spare change
Makes bus boarding faster, reducing journey times