Surat Bus Rapid Transit System Explained

Surat BRTS
Locale:Surat, India
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Began Operation:November 2013 (Phase I)
System Length:114km (71miles) (Phase I & II)
Lines:15 (Phase I & II)
Stations:148
Website:http://my.sitilink.in/
Daily Ridership:125000
Operator:Surat Municipal Corporation

The Sitilink or Surat BRTS is an integrated bus rapid transit and public bus transport system for Surat, Gujarat, India. It has been operational since 26 January 2014 by Surat Municipal Corporation.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Corridors

Phase 1

The Two corridors have been completed in Phase 1.

Phase 2

Phase 2 consists of nine corridors, out of which most of the corridors have already been completed.

Routes

Transit routes !Route No.!Route
01Adajan G.S.R.T.C. → Adajan G.S.R.T.C. (Clockwise)
02Adajan G.S.R.T.C. → Adajan G.S.R.T.C. (Anti-Clockwise)
11Udhana Darwaja ↔ Sachin GIDC Naka
12Sarthana Nature Park ↔ ONGC Colony
13Jahangirpura Community Hall ↔ Kadodara
14ONGC Colony ↔ Kosad EWS H2
15AAAlthan Depot Terminal → Amazia Amusement Park → Althan Depot Terminal (Anti-Clockwise)
15CCAlthan Depot Terminal → Amazia Amusement Park → Althan Depot Terminal (Clockwise)
16Kosad depot ↔ Dindoli Varigruh
17EKamrej ↔ Sachin GIDC Naka
17Kamrej ↔ Pal R.T.O.
18Railway Station ↔ Utran ROB Bridge
19Railway Station ↔ Kadodara
20Kosad EWS H2 ↔ Kharwarnagar
21Jahangirpura ↔ Althan Depot Terminal
22Sarthana Nature Park ↔ Kosad EWS H2
102Railway Station ↔ Moti Ved
103Railway Station ↔ Mota Varachha
104Railway Station ↔ Vrukshlaxmi Society
105Railway Station ↔ Chiku Wadi (Pandesara)
106Railway Station ↔ Abhva Gam
107Railway Station ↔ Vivekanand College (Jahangirpura)
108Railway Station ↔ Olpad
109Railway Station ↔ Kadodara
112Railway Station ↔ Kosad Gam
116ARailway Station ↔ Khajod Gam (Via SIECC Road)
116BRailway Station ↔ Khajod Gam (Via Bhimrad Canal Road)
117Railway Station ↔ Palanpur Gam
118Railway Station ↔ Sayan
126Railway Station ↔ V.N.S.G.U.
127Railway Station ↔ Rander Gam
136Railway Station ↔ Airport
137Railway Station ↔ Variav Gam
153Gopi Talav ↔ Kapodara
202Chowk ↔ Laxmidham Society
204Chowk ↔ Godadara
205Chowk ↔ Unn/Kanakpur/Gabheni Gam
206Chowk ↔ Dumas (via C.k. pithawala college)
207Chowk ↔ Vaishnodevi Township
209Chowk ↔ Vrukshlaxmi Society
212Chowk ↔ Kosad Gam
216Chowk ↔ Dumas
217Makkai Pool ↔ SGM College, Bhesan
226Kosad Gam ↔ V.N.S.G.U.
254Katargam ↔ Godadara
305Unn Industrial Estate ↔ Kharwarnagar
315Bhestan Garder ↔ Kharwarnagar
402Puna Canal ↔ Pandit Shyamji Krishna Verma Bridge
403Amazia Amusement Park ↔ Sarthana Nature Park
410Mota Varachha → Mini bazaar (Clockwise)
410Mini bazaar → Mota Varachha (Anti-Clockwise)
504Amazia Amusement Park ↔ Bhestan Garden
506Sunrise Vidyalaya ↔ Vesu Gaam
658Adajan G.S.R.T.C. ↔ Mora Char Rasta
706V. N. S. G. U. ↔ Jahangirpura
716Jahangirpura ↔ Vesu VIP Rd Gail Colony

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SITILINK – Surat BRTS Starts Trial Runs. CEPT.
  2. Web site: How Surat got people to ditch autorickshaw rides, opt for buses. Times of India.
  3. Web site: SMC:BRTS Project disclosure 2018. Surat Municipal Corporation.
  4. Web site: BRTS Surat Project. Surat Municipal Corporation.
  5. Web site: बीआरटीएस रूट का लोकार्पण आज. Patrika. hi.
  6. Web site: बीआरटीएस के दो और रूट शुरू, 14 तक फ्री. Patrika. hi.
  7. Web site: Surat gets Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India for attracting 87% of private vehicles and auto rickshaw users. Ibeg.Org.