Stakeholder Conference on Strengthening Public Bus Transport in Indian Cities

Event Start Date:
August 5, 2026
Event End Date:
August 5, 2026
Event Venue:
Attendance by Invitation Only

 

A stakeholder conference titled “Strengthening Public Bus Transport in Indian cities” was held on 5 August 2026 at the NWKRTC Office, Hubballi-Dharwad. The conference was organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, to present findings from the demand estimation component of its national-level study, Role of Markets in Indian Road Transport System, supported by the Templeton World Charity Foundation.

The conference was attended by the Managing Director, Chief Traffic Manager, Divisional Controller and Divisional Traffic Officer (City Transport Division), and BRTS Depot Managers from NWKRTC; the Managing Director, General Manager (ITS & Operations), General Manager (Civil), and project engineers from BRTS; and technical staff from the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) associated with the BRTS project. CPPR’s research team presented demand estimation findings drawn from a survey of 10,353 commuters across 87 locations in 5 cities, covering current mobility patterns, current and potential demand, first- and last-mile connectivity, modal shift potential, fleet requirements, and commuter preference and satisfaction. The presentation was followed by an open discussion, in which attendees validated the findings against their own operational experience.


A few snapshots from the event!

 

View Event Report