The Coimbatore BRTS was a proposed
bus rapid transit system for the
Kovai metropolitan area
Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...
under the
JNNURM
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was a massive city-modernization scheme launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Urban Development. It envisaged a total investment of over $20 billion over seven years. ...
scheme. Project stretch of about 18.6 km starting at Avinashi Road and ending at Mettupalayam Road running through Dr.Rajendra Prasath Road. After Avinashi road, the project road turns left from Stanes School and passes along Dr.Nanjappa road and joins at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road (100 Ft. Road). Avinashi road, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road and Mettupalyam road are provided with the exclusive lane for buses termed BRTS lane and the connecting links are allowed to flow with the mixed traffic.
A Dedicated Two Lane carriageway of width 7.0m is provided for BRTS corridor. A Dual Lane for Mixed Traffic of Width 7.0m is provided on either side of the BRTS corridor. The Mixed traffic lane is separated from the BRTS lane by providing 250mm wide CC block on both sides. 2.0m wide
cycle track
A cycle track, separated bike lane or protected bike lane (sometimes historically referred to as a sidepath) is an exclusive bikeway that has elements of a separated path and on-road bike lane. A cycle track is located within or next to the r ...
over and 2.0m wide Footpath over built-up drain is proposed on either side of Mixed Traffic Lane. The Cycle Track is separated from Mixed Traffic Lane by providing 250mm
CC Buttons. Out of Total 17.6 km BRTS is passing at grade for a length of 6.64 km (dedicated) and 6.87 km is passing through elevated section. It is proposed to have 14 at grade bus stops and 3 elevated bus stops.
Coimbatore BRTS
Corridors
Avinashi Road — Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road — Mettupalayam Road
Design Speed
The speed design for the BRTS corridor is proposed to be 50 km/h - 60 km/h.
See also
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Coimbatore bypass
The Coimbatore Bypass Road refers to a series of bypasses connecting the various National Highways and State Highways passing through and originating in the South Indian city of Coimbatore.
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is underta ...
References
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Transport in Coimbatore
Proposed bus rapid transit in India
Proposed infrastructure in Tamil Nadu