12 Transportation · 12.1 Transportation planning

12.1.8 Public transport and non-motorised transport: metro, BRT, RRTS and NUTP mode priority

Cities move large numbers of people efficiently only through public transport (bus, BRT, metro, suburban and regional rail) supported by safe walking and cycling, which is why national policy puts walking, cycling and public transport ahead of private vehicles.

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Key terms

  • public transport
  • mass rapid transit
  • metro rail
  • suburban rail
  • monorail
  • light rail
  • Metrolite
  • Metro Neo
  • BRTS
  • Janmarg
  • Rainbow BRTS
  • RRTS
  • Namo Bharat
  • NCRTC
  • Maha-Metro
  • MMRDA
  • intermediate public transport
  • e-rickshaw
  • non-motorised transport
  • footpath
  • cycle track
  • public bicycle sharing
  • IRC:103-2012
  • NUTP mode priority
  • PM-eBus Sewa
  • last-mile connectivity

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