Surat BRTS

Surat BRTS
Overview
Locale Surat, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 15 (Phase I & II)
Number of stations 148
Operation
Began operation November 2013 (Phase I)
Technical
System length 114 kilometres (71 mi) (Phase I & II)

The Sitilink or Surat BRTS is a Bus rapid transit for Surat, Gujarat, India. It has been operational since 26 Jan, 2014. Trial run for bus started on Udhana-Sachin Corridor. Free rides for people have started from 26 January 2014 for 1 month, then the fares would be levied and the bus numbers would be increased. "S-Connect" Integrated bus system will start soon which will connect Surat BRTS & Surat City Bus together with one ticket through journey from Surat Railway Station to Sachin GIDC/ Sachin Gam. Turnstile gates will be installed at all BRT stations by 2018 for which tenders have been floated by Surat Municipal Corporation.

Corridors

Phase 1

The Two corridors have been completed in Phase 1.

Phase 2

Phase 2 consists of 9 corridors, out of which most of the corridors have already been completed.


Interchange Locations

A total of 10 interchange has been proposed at the following locations.

Surat railway station Route to hazira -ONGC Route

Sarthana-ONGC Route to ONGC-SVNIT Route

Kharwarnagar-Someshwar Jn Route (via Bharthana) to Sarthana-ONGC Route

City bus to BRTS

Regional bus to BRTS

See also

References

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