Identification of problem:

Bus rapid transit (BRT) system iBus launched trial operations in Indore. Over the
last seven years, the implementing agency, Atal Indore City Transport Services
Limited (AICTSL) worked closely with several public and private agencies, including
EMBARQ India, to bring this project to fruition. The system includes an 11.4kilometer (7-mile) corridor, 21 median stations, and custom-designed buses, which
are expected to serve 70,000 passengers per day.
BRT(Bus Rapid Transit) mainly focused to provide quick and safe transportation
service for the public at low price. I-Bus is functioning with the same motive and BRT
has made lot of investments to achieve the goals set by the organization and even
successfully implemented in European countries. Some of the challenges faced by the
iBus service providers in Indore are as follows,
Frustrated vehicle owners choose to violate rules with impunity by using the
bus lane, defeating the very purpose of BRT. With negligible prosecution, the
entire concept of a BRT falls flat. "BRT as a concept is good, but the success
of the corridor depends on how it is implemented.
In its present form, it is congested and a large number of violations occur on
the stretch that is not punished. This compromises the sanctity of the corridor.
People have to be prosecuted on the spot to discourage violations.
Another important challenge that faces iBus is its ability to connect market
areas with narrow pathways and rural routes. Although the wide spread
network links major parts of the city, the space constraint the buses to provide
the same quick service in the narrow yet largely used areas.
Not only the private car owners but the bus users to complain about bad
planning. Bus users say they are forced to scamper across the stretch to cross
between the bus stands and the pavement. Without proper underpasses from
the central median, where passengers get down or board the bus, a passenger
does not know how to reach the bus stop as it's in the middle of the road.
Not only are there no proper pedestrian crossings for road users on the BRT,
the maintenance of the stretch is so poor that most of the safety markers, like
bollards and speed breakers, are broken and in a state of severe disrepair.
At regular traffic intersections, commuters have to wait for transit of traffic
along the three other arms of the intersection before getting a green signal. On
BRT, the signal cycle is far more convoluted and, as a result, much longer.

 The legality of the system was challenged in 2012. During the nine-monthlong legal challenge the court initially ruled that private vehicles should be
allowed the use the bus lanes on a temporarily basis and ordered the
government to review the feasibility of the project. The high court
subsequently ruled in favour of the scheme concluding that "a developed
country is not one where the poor own cars. It is one where the rich use public
transport".
Increasing vehicle population is co-related with road accidents: every year
road accidents cost India about 3% of its gross domestic product, which was
more than $6 trillion in 2013.
Inadequate road supply and quality, often unpaved and in bad repair
Unsafe driving behaviorwhich results from virtually non-existent driver
training, extremely lax
Licensing procedures, and lack of traffic law enforcement;
Unsafe vehicles not only cause problems to the driver but also to the
pedestrians and other riders
Inadequate or non-existent traffic signals and signage and lack of traffic
management.
forced sharing of narrow, crowded rights of way by both motorized, nonmotorized vehicles, pedestrians, animals, and street vendors;
Overcrowding of buses, auto-rickshaws, and even motorcycles.
The ITS architecture will boast, among other high-tech features, of advance
signal systems based on data-centric algorithms for emergency pre-emption
and network surveillance with CCTV cameras. The SUTP also envisages
support for the BRTS through two Traffic Signal Prioritisation and Automatic
Fare Collection plans. These include traffic signal co-ordination with adaptive
signal control and a centralised traffic control centre managing 46 traffic
signals and priority for BRTS buses.

BRTS corridor exclusive for ibus, four-wheelers can no more can play inside the
lane: MPHC INDORE: The entry of four-wheelers, apart from ibus, into the dedicated
BRTS lane has been banned by Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday. The court
upheld the recommendation of the committee constituted by Indore bench of MPHC,
which recommended for BRTS to be dedicated corridor for ibus. The order is likely
enforced after RD celebrations. The order has come as brig relief for administration

which was fighting a legal battle for last one-and-half year to ban entry of four
wheelers

inside

BRTS

corridor.

In October 2014 Indore bench of MPHC had given split verdict over allowing fourwheelers including cars and SUVs into BRTS corridor and had put the ball in court of
MP chief justice's court.
Additional advocate general Manoj Dwivedi said the case was heard by Jabalpur
bench of MPHC and court has banned the entry of four-wheelers inside BRTS
corridor. He said the court has passed the order on the basis of recommendation of
expert

committee,

which

was

constituted

by

HC.

Social activist Kishor Kodwani had filed a petition challenging administration's order
to make BRTS corridor dedicated for ibus, following on October 1, 2013 HC had
quashed the notification of district administration which banned entry of vehicles,
except ibus in the dedicated bus lane. This allowed the entry of four-wheelers inside
BRTS.
Four days later, Atal Indore City Transport System Ltd (AICTSL), which runs ibus
and city bus, had filed a review petition against the HC order on the basis of an expert
committee report. The panel, formed on directives of HC, pointed out flaws in BRTS
project, but recommended exclusive use for ibus. Later, AICTSL filed two more
review petitions and argued accidents inside the corridor had escalated after entry of
four-wheelers. After yearlong hearing HC had passed split verdict in October 2014
and now again court has make BRTS corridor exclusive for ibus.