Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
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Janmarg, also known as Ahmedabad BRTS, is a bus rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is operated by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and others. It is designed by CEPT University.[10][11] It was inaugurated in October 2009. The network expanded to 89 kilometres (55 mi) by December 2017 and 160 km by March 2023; with daily ridership of 3,49,000 passengers.[12] BRTS won several nation and international awards for design, implementation and operation. It was rated Silver on BRT Standard in 2013.
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Janmarg | |
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Overview | |
Owner | AMC, AUDA, Government of Gujarat |
Locale | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
Number of lines | 18 (14 bi-directional, 2 circular, 2 shuttle) (February 2023) |
Number of stations | 162 (Stations + cabins) [1][2][3] |
Daily ridership | 2,00,000 - 2,20,000 (March 2023) [4][5][6][7] |
Chief executive | Kirit Parmar (Director), Mayor of Ahmedabad M. Thennarasan (Chairman), Municipal Commissioner of AMC |
Headquarters | First Floor, Dr. Ramanbhai Patel Bhavan, West Zone Office, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad |
Website | Janmarg BRTS, Ahmedabad BRTS |
Operation | |
Began operation | 14 October 2009 |
Operator(s) | Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) |
Number of vehicles | Total 380 buses, including 150 Electric Buses.[8][9] |
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System length | 160 kilometres (99 mi) (with 89 kilometres (55 mi) dedicated corridor)[7] |
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