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]
| Surat BRTS | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Surat, India |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 15 (Phase I & II) |
| Number of stations | 148 |
| Daily ridership | 125000 |
| Website | http://my.sitilink.in/ |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | November 2013 (Phase I) |
| Operator(s) | Surat Municipal Corporation |
| Technical | |
| System length | 114 kilometres (71 mi) (Phase I & II) |
Corridors
editPhase 1
editThe Two corridors have been completed in Phase 1.
- Corridor 1: Udhana Darwaja to Sachin GIDC Naka [10.20 km]
- Corridor 2: ONGC Colony - Canal Road - Sarthana Jakat Naka [19.70 km]
Phase 2
editPhase 2 consists of nine corridors, out of which most of the corridors have already been completed.
- Corridor 3: Adajan Patiya to Jahangirpura
- Corridor 4: Adajan Patiya to Pal R.T.O.
- Corridor 5: Pal R.T.O. to ONGC Colony
- Corridor 6: Anuvrat Dwar to St. Thomas School Junction
- Corridor 7: St. Thomas School Junction to Daksheshwar Mahadev Junction (Connect to Phase-I)
- Corridor 8: Dindoli Varigruh to Hirabaug/Gajera Circle
- Corridor 9: Hirabaug to Lake Garden
- Corridor 10: Gajera Circle to Jahangirpura
- Corridor 11: Katargam Darwaja to Kosad
Routes
edit| Route No. | Route |
|---|---|
| 01 | Adajan G.S.R.T.C. → Adajan G.S.R.T.C. (Clockwise) |
| 02 | Adajan G.S.R.T.C. → Adajan G.S.R.T.C. (Anti-Clockwise) |
| 11 | Udhana Darwaja ↔ Sachin GIDC Naka |
| 12 | Sarthana Nature Park ↔ ONGC Colony |
| 13 | Jahangirpura Community Hall ↔ Kadodara |
| 14 | ONGC Colony ↔ Kosad EWS H2 |
| 15AA | Althan Depot Terminal → Amazia Amusement Park → Althan Depot Terminal (Anti-Clockwise) |
| 15CC | Althan Depot Terminal → Amazia Amusement Park → Althan Depot Terminal (Clockwise) |
| 16 | Kosad depot ↔ Dindoli Varigruh |
| 17E | Kamrej ↔ Sachin GIDC Naka |
| 17 | Kamrej ↔ Pal R.T.O. |
| 18 | Railway Station ↔ Utran ROB Bridge |
| 19 | Railway Station ↔ Kadodara |
| 20 | Kosad EWS H2 ↔ Kharwarnagar |
| 21 | Jahangirpura ↔ Althan Depot Terminal |
| 22 | Sarthana Nature Park ↔ Kosad EWS H2 |
| 102 | Railway Station ↔ Moti Ved |
| 103 | Railway Station ↔ Mota Varachha |
| 104 | Railway Station ↔ Vrukshlaxmi Society |
| 105 | Railway Station ↔ Chiku Wadi (Pandesara) |
| 106 | Railway Station ↔ Abhva Gam |
| 107 | Railway Station ↔ Vivekanand College (Jahangirpura) |
| 109 | Railway Station ↔ Kadodara |
| 112 | Railway Station ↔ Kosad Gam |
| 116A | Railway Station ↔ Khajod Gam (Via SIECC Road) |
| 116B | Railway Station ↔ Khajod Gam (Via Bhimrad Canal Road) |
| 117 | Railway Station ↔ Palanpur Gam |
| 118 | Railway Station ↔ Sayan |
| 126 | Railway Station ↔ V.N.S.G.U. |
| 127 | Railway Station ↔ Rander Gam |
| 136 | Railway Station ↔ Airport |
| 137 | Railway Station ↔ Variav Gam |
| 153 | Gopi Talav ↔ Kapodara |
| 202 | Chowk ↔ Laxmidham Society |
| 204 | Chowk ↔ Godadara |
| 205 | Chowk ↔ Unn/Kanakpur/Gabheni Gam |
| 206 | Chowk ↔ Dumas (via C.k. pithawala college) |
| 207 | Chowk ↔ Vaishnodevi Township |
| 209 | Chowk ↔ Vrukshlaxmi Society |
| 212 | Chowk ↔ Kosad Gam |
| 216 | Chowk ↔ Dumas |
| 217 | Makkai Pool ↔ SGM College, Bhesan |
| 226 | Kosad Gam ↔ V.N.S.G.U. |
| 254 | Katargam ↔ Godadara |
| 305 | Unn Industrial Estate ↔ Kharwarnagar |
| 315 | Bhestan Garder ↔ Kharwarnagar |
| 402 | Puna Canal ↔ Pandit Shyamji Krishna Verma Bridge |
| 403 | Amazia Amusement Park ↔ Sarthana Nature Park |
| 410 | Mota Varachha → Mini bazaar (Clockwise) |
| 410 | Mini bazaar → Mota Varachha (Anti-Clockwise) |
| 504 | Amazia Amusement Park ↔ Bhestan Garden |
| 506 | Sunrise Vidyalaya ↔ Vesu Gaam |
| 658 | Adajan G.S.R.T.C. ↔ Mora Char Rasta |
| 706 | V. N. S. G. U. ↔ Jahangirpura |
| 716 | Jahangirpura ↔ Vesu VIP Rd Gail Colony |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SITILINK – Surat BRTS Starts Trial Runs". CEPT.
- ^ "How Surat got people to ditch autorickshaw rides, opt for buses". Times of India.
- ^ "SMC:BRTS Project disclosure 2018" (PDF). Surat Municipal Corporation.
- ^ "BRTS Surat Project". Surat Municipal Corporation.
- ^ "बीआरटीएस रूट का लोकार्पण आज". Patrika (in Hindi).
- ^ "बीआरटीएस के दो और रूट शुरू, 14 तक फ्री". Patrika (in Hindi).
- ^ "Surat gets Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India for attracting 87% of private vehicles and auto rickshaw users". Ibeg.Org.