Public Transport

Public Transport

In the city of Vijayawada, public transportation is the most common means of motorized urban transit. Buses, autos, and cycle rickshaws are examples of this. These modes contribute significantly to current traffic congestion.

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City level Connectivity

Note. The graphic shows the major road networks connecting city level connectivity of Vijayawada through bus, rail & flight. Source of image, City Resume Vijawada. Ramesh Srikonda, Abdul Razak, Nagaraju Kaja, Srinivas Daketi, Ayon Tarafdar, 2016. Adapted from “Planning, Operation and Management,” (Unpublished for Master of Urban Transport Systems by B. Akhil Vardhan, 2021, CEPT University. Copyright 2021 by B. Akhil Vardhan.)

The BRTS was developed prior to the consideration of the new Capital City, so there is possibility to extend and/or incorporate the BRTS to the new Capital City, as well as satellite communities in the Capital Region. There are presently no plans for integrated public transportation in the Andhra Pradesh region. Other types of public transportation, such as mass transit and light rail, must be introduced in and around the region taking the future demand into consideration. The region needs an integrated public transportation network to connect the capital city and regional centers.