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Surat BRTS
Overview
LocaleSurat, India
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines15 (Phase I & II)
Number of stations148
Daily ridership65000[1]
Websitehttp://my.sitilink.in/
Operation
Began operationNovember 2013 (Phase I)
Operator(s)Surat Municipal Corporation
Technical
System length114 kilometres (71 mi) (Phase I & II)

The Sitilink is an integrated bus rapid transit and public bus transport system for Surat, Gujarat, India. It has been operational since 26 January 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.[1]

Corridors

Phase 1

The Two corridors have been completed in Phase 1.

  • Corridor 1: Udhana Darwaja to Sachin GIDC Naka [10.2 km]
  • Corridor 2: Dumas resort - Canal road - Sarthana jakaatnaka [20 km]

Phase 2

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

  • Corridor 3: Adajan Patiya to Kosad via Jahangirpura
  • Corridor 4: Adajan Patiya to Pal
  • Corridor 5: Pal to ONGC
  • Corridor 7: Anuwarat dwar to St. Thomas School Junction
  • Corridor 8: St. Thomas School Junction to Daksheshwar Mahadev Junction (Connect to Phase-I)
  • Corridor 10: Magob to Hirabaug
  • Corridor 11: Dindoli Varigruh to Gajera Circle
  • Corridor 12: Gajera School to Jahangirpura
  • Corridor 15: Gajera to Kosad EWS Aavas


Interchange Locations

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

Surat railway station Route to hazira -ONGC Route

  • Kharwarnagar BRTS Station

Sarthana-ONGC Route to ONGC-SVNIT Route

  • Y Junction Dumas Road BRT Station

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

  • Anuvrat Dwar (West) BRT Station

City bus to BRTS

  • Udhna Darwaja
  • Varachcha water works
  • Dumas resort
  • Aai Mata junction to Puna jakaatn
  • matrushakti to yogichowk

Regional bus to BRTS

  • Delhi Gate
  • Udhna GSRTC bus stop
  • Adajan Patia
  • Dindoli
  • Kharvarnagar

See also

References

  1. ^ a b https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/how-surat-got-people-to-ditch-autorickshaw-rides-opt-for-buses/articleshow/61611309.cms
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