The presentation tries to highlight the initiatives taken by DIMTS Ltd and Transport Department, GNCTD to increase the mobility of people in Delhi.

1. Increasing Capacity on Existing Infrastructure in Delhi Surajit Roy Chief (Operation), DIMTS Ltd New Delhi, INDIA UITP Asia-Pacific Seminar 23-25 Nov 2009 Kuala Lumpur

3. Thrust towards Private Vehicle Ownership Two Wheelers Car/ Taxis Heavy Vehicles TSR More than 6.0 million vehicles are registered in Delhi as on June 30, 2009, equal to the total number in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. More than 1,000 vehicles register in Delhi everyday. Source: Transport Department, GNCTD

4. Road availability per vehicle is coming down consistently Source: Based on data provided in the Delhi Economic Surveys, Delhi Planning Department

5. Declining Share of Public Transport, mainly Buses * Walk-only trips account for 35% of trips Modal Split - % of Person Trips (excluding walk trips) in Delhi* (Figures in Percent) Source: RITES Delhi Traffic and Forecast Study (2008) 2000-01 2007-08

6. Only a quarter of city’s population own cars; cars and two-wheelers together drive less than 20% of its people -- and yet roads are choked. (Source: CSE) Courtesy: Flickers Traffic Condition in Delhi

9. There is need for an efficient Use of Road Space 50 cars or 60 bicycles or 1 bus

19. Earlier, around 95 buses on the same stretch were operated from different depots.

20. Now, with the introduction of BRT System, the buses are being operated from one point.

21. Operational Statistics Centralised operation has helped to increase the efficiency of the bus operation. Particular Operation from Three Depots (Per Day) Operation from One Deport (Per Day) Change (%) Number of Buses 95 95 0% Number of Planned Trips 741 1,140 54% Number of Actual Trips 550 862 57% Number of Passengers 32,000 52,000 63% Revenue (Rs. Bus/Day) 4,000 6163 54%

24. Sustainable Transportation