Visakhapatnam BRTS :-The implementation of the

bus rapid transit system Bus rapid transit (BRT), also called a busway or transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have much more capacity, reliability and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes ...

has been taken up as a high- capacity public transport system in Visakhapatnam keeping in view the projected multi-fold increase in traffic and constraints of road capacity. A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) was approved for the city under the JNNURM. This project is under construction and will be completed by the end of 2010. The BRTS intends to increase use of public transport from the present share of about 30 per cent to 50 per cent by 2011.

Corridors

The following two corridors were identified for BRTS by the APSRTC and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. The two corridors connect Pendurthi to Dwaraka Nagar on two different routes. Vizag BRTS - Pendurthy Transit Corridor. Pendurthi via

Gopalapatnam Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered to be the major residential and commercial area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Co ...

, NAD X Road,

Kancharapalem Kancharapalem is a locality in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. Kancharapalem is an old settlement of Visakhapatanam. It has the oldest railway locomotive shed, the first Industrial estate of Visakhapatnam, Govt. Industrial training Institute. ...

and the Railway Station. Vizag BRTS - Simhachalam Transit Corridor. Pendurthi via Simhachalam,

Adavivaram Adavivaram is a neighborhood situated on the western part of Visakhapatnam City, India. The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is about 15 km from the Dwaraka Nagar which ...

Hanumanthavaka Hanumanthuwaka is an area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Visakhapatnam BRTS connects Hanumanthuwaka to Simhachalam. Hanumanthuwaka was an initially a small suburb outside Visakhapatnam. Landmark Famous tourist spot in Visakha ...

and Maddilapalem. Vizag-brts

Bus Rapid Transport System projects of about 42 km in Vizag city at a total cost of about Rs 452 crore. The BRTS would be implemented with a joint finance from the Andhra Pradesh government (20 %) and Government of India (50 %) under JNNURM, and GVMC (30 %). Bus rapid transit in India Transport in Visakhapatnam {{bus-transport-stub