Light Rail Transit
Private sector participation in urban rail: getting the structure right
Govt told to explain DIMTS role in transport projects
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has written to the Delhi government questioning the functioning of the Delhi Integrated Multimodal Transit Service (DIMTS) and its role in the government’s transport projects.
Mumbai monorail on track but Delhi puts plan on hold
Proposal Stuck At Feasibility Stage, Focus On 2010 Projects
Megha Suri Singh | TNN
An upgrade to third-gen technology will be costly
MUMBAI: Near Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, engineers with SCOMI-the monorail manufacturing company that is involved in the Mumbai project-are researching and working on advanced third-generation coaches and engines. The green technology promises to increase the carrying and speeding capacity of monorail cars and will also allow longer trains to manoeuvre steep bends.
Private sector participation in light rail-light metro transit initiatives
This World Bank publication focuses on establishing effective Light rail metro transit (LRMT) systems using Public Private Participation. Presents options and discusses practical issues related to preparing and implementing new LRMT PPP schemes.
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Rail transit in America: a comprehensive evaluation of benefits
This study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities.
Light rail system for swift commute
Calcutta is poised to travel light — literally — as part of a modified version of the rapid-transit rail network promised in Mamata Banerjee’s budget.
The city’s first Light Rail Transit (LRT) system will connect Majherhat, Joka, Budge Budge, Garden Reach and Diamond Harbour in the south —a circular stretch of around 80km — to the Metro and suburban railway networks.
Project report hurdle on light rail path
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s dream project for the city — the Light Rail Transit System — seems to be in limbo for want of a detailed project report.
Five transport modules for Capital
The Delhi Government has identified five modules of public transport system for the Capital. According to Economic Survey of Delhi 2008-09, it has identified Monorail, Metro, Bus Rapid Transit System, Integrated Rail Bus Transport and Light Rail Transport (LRT) system as the components of a multi-model transit system.
LRT budget pegged at Rs 5,038 crore
As work on the Noida corridor is almost on the verge of culmination, the Noida Authority has announced a budget of Rs 5,038 crore for the Light Rail Transit System to be extended upto Greater Noida.
