Vidya S

UM4002-2

Cities are very dynamic and keep growing either vertically or horizontally. In most of the developing counties like India, the growth is more horizontal than vertical leading to urban sprawl towards the periphery of the city. As the cities grow outward, there is a need to push the Municipal boundaries and provide the services to the citizens. Similarly, the routes of public transport; especially in the case of City Buses which are flexible in terms of physical infrastructure; are to be rationalized to cater to the needs of the citizens. The need for route rationalization depends on, 1. Increase in demand 2. Introduction of new fleets 3. Need for connectivity to new areas of the city 4. Reduce the expenses on the system Transit feeders and route rationalization go hand in hand as it helps in connecting the people with the public transport system. Once feeders come into the picture in public transport, the routes are rationalized as per the connectivity of the feeders.